Temporary Assistant Director - Genesis Summer 2026

Brandeis University•Waltham, MA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Brandeis University Precollege Programs seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and flexible Assistant Director for its well-known Genesis program. The assistant director will work 60 – 70 remote hours, beginning June 1. During the summer, the Assistant Director will work directly under the supervision of the Genesis Director. This is a residential position and requires the Assistant Director to live in Genesis dormitories. The hourly rate for this position is $18.18, 40 hour work week. Academic year (60 – 70 hours starting June 1; can be done remotely).

Requirements

Qualified applicants will be well-organized, thoughtful and committed to youth education, access to higher education and social justice.
Have experience working in informal Jewish educational spaces.
Be creative, proactive, energetic, conscientious and hard-working.
Enjoy working and building strong relationships with teens.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Be well-organized and adept at project management.
Have supervisory experience in an informal Jewish setting.
Be able to maintain a rigorous schedule during the program (ample time off is included).
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and complete BranVan training.

Nice To Haves

An ideal candidate will have experience working in informal Jewish educational spaces.
An ideal candidate will be creative, proactive, energetic, conscientious and hard-working.
An ideal candidate will enjoy working and building strong relationships with teens.
An ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills.
An ideal candidate will be well-organized and adept at project management.
An ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in an informal Jewish setting.

Responsibilities

Create and/or update a guide for students outlining all aspects of religious life on campus, including key words and definitions (eruv, kashrut etc).
Work with Hillel staff to ensure implementation of eruv.
Design a 25 hour orientation for Community Educators, covering all relevant aspects of curriculum, residential life, health and behavioral concerns, student honor code, boundaries and reporting procedures.
Contact Community Educators prior to the start of Genesis, to approve and confirm Nesiyot (mini-courses) and Kavanot (spiritual practice) confirm learning goals, curriculum, supply list and schedules.
Assist Program Director with organizing supplies and materials on campus.
Oversee all aspects of Jewish life in Genesis, including: Shabbat programming and experiences, informal afternoon and evening programming, field trips and other activities as indicated by the Program Director.
Supervise Community Educators, including orientation and implementation of Nesiyot and Kavanot, including individual and group supervision, troubleshooting and managing health and behavioral issues that emerge from the Community Educators’ work.
Work with Community Educators to coordinate students’ design and implementation of Shabbat services and Shabbat programming.
Lead all Shabbat activities on the first weekend of the session, with the assistance of the Community Educators.
Provide spiritual guidance to participants.
Provide all-day coverage of Genesis once per week, during director’s absence.
Assist Program Director with student concerns.
Distribute evening prescription medications.