Senior Educator, Unpacked Teens

OpenDor Media•New York, NY

2d•Remote

About The Position

Unpacked for Educators, the education division of OpenDor Media, is seeking a Senior Educator to run teen programs, including school retreats, regional fellowships, and Jewish camp programming. Working with the Senior Program Director, who sets program strategy, this role keeps Unpacked Scholars, fellowships, and camp programs on track. The Senior Educator is the day-to-day contact for partner schools and camps, coordinates Education Associates, and facilitates retreats and sessions. The programs help teens explore Jewish identity and Israel, elevate Jewish conversation in their schools and communities, and build a national community. The role owns the day-to-day coordination of Unpacked Scholars and regional teen fellowships, camp partnerships and programming, in-person facilitation, curriculum creation and review, and coordination and mentoring of Education Associates. It calls for a program leader and experienced teacher who can take programs from planning through execution, maintain partner relationships, manage logistics and deadlines, and lead large groups of teens through nuanced and honest conversations. OpenDor Media is a global nonprofit media company. Unpacked for Educators develops nuanced educational content and resources to explore the Jewish story and help students see Judaism as meaningful and relevant. The organization describes its values as creativity, excellence, positivity, self-improvement, and collaboration.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in Jewish and Israel education, including classroom teaching; high school teaching is ideal.
At least 2 years of experience running or coordinating educational programs.
Bachelor’s degree in education or Jewish studies.
Strong facilitation skills and comfort leading large groups of teens.
Track record of taking programs from planning through execution, including logistics, timelines, partner communication, and deliverables.
Deep knowledge of Israel and Jewish content, with the ability to design strong sessions and review others’ work.
Experience building working relationships with schools, camps, or community partners.
Organization and sound judgment when managing multiple priorities.
Commitment to the organization’s core values, including being proudly Zionist and rooted in nuance and complexity.
Comfort with Google Workspace, Slack, Wrike, and Zoom, and day-to-day use of AI tools such as Claude.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, mostly on national weekday trips, plus summer camp visits.

Nice To Haves

Living in or near New York or New Jersey.
Experience in the Jewish camp field as staff, educator, or partner.
Experience mentoring or supervising educators, staff, or counselors.
Familiarity with Project-Based Learning, Learning by Design, and experiential education.
Experience with grant reporting or program data.
Hebrew proficiency and familiarity with Israeli audiences.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day contact for partner schools and sites.
Keep Unpacked Scholars and regional teen fellowships running consistently and on schedule.
Lead partnerships and programming with Jewish camps, including relationships with camp directors, site visits, staff training, and sessions that bring Unpacked content into informal and experiential settings.
Facilitate retreats and fellowship sessions that help teens explore Jewish identity and Israel and build lasting relationships with them.
Create and refine sessions, lesson plans, and decks rooted in Project-Based Learning and experiential education.
Review educational materials for quality before use.
Coordinate Education Associates’ schedules and retreat preparation.
Mentor Education Associates in facilitation and content.
Support speaking engagements for Unpacked for Educators and ConnectED.
Manage program logistics, timelines, partner communication, and deliverables.