Zehut Teen Center Coordinator
About The Position
The Teen Coordinator is a full-time leadership role responsible for supporting the development, coordination, and implementation of dynamic teen programming at Marks JCH. This position plays a vital role across multiple teen initiatives, combining direct teen engagement with strong administrative and organizational oversight. The Teen Coordinator serves as the central coordinating staff member for Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters (JBBBS) and acts as the lead staff professional for B'Yachad Overnight Summer Camp. In addition, the role supports ongoing day-to-day programming at the Zehut Teen Center. The ideal candidate is highly organized, relational, and proactive, with the ability to balance hands-on program facilitation with behind-the-scenes logistics, planning, and follow-through. This individual thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about creating meaningful, engaging experiences for teens.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred (education, psychology, social work, Jewish studies, or related field a plus)
- Experience working with teens in youth development, camp, education, or community settings
- Strong organizational, administrative, and time-management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously
- Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and summer camp schedules as required
- Familiarity with Jewish communal life preferred
- Bilingual (English/Russian) a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of weekly and monthly teen programs, events, and workshops under the supervision of the Teen Services Director
- Build consistent, trusting relationships with teens through regular presence and engagement
- Assist with Shabbat dinners, holiday programming, social events, and special programs
- Serve as a core coordinator for the JBBBS program
- Support mentor-mentee matching logistics and ongoing communication
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and orientation of mentors and families
- Track participation, engagement, and program documentation
- Support program events, check-ins, and reporting needs
- Serve in a leadership role for B'Yachad Overnight Summer Camp - a 12-day overnight camp at the end of August
- Support pre-camp planning, staff coordination, outreach and logistics
- Play an active role during camp in supervision, programming, and camper care
- Assist with staff training, schedules, and daily operations during camp
- Support post-camp follow-up and evaluation
- Manage program logistics including supplies, room setup, calendars, and schedules
- Maintain accurate rosters, attendance tracking, and documentation
- Assist with program budgets, purchasing, reimbursements, and expense tracking
- Support data collection for grants, reports, and internal metrics
- Ensure waivers, forms, and compliance requirements are completed
- Support recruitment and retention of teens across programs
- Assist with drafting emails, program communications, and reminders to teens and parents
- Coordinate registrations and participant follow-up
- Work with the marketing team to support flyers, social media content, and outreach campaigns
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- Paid sick and vacation time
- Retirement Plan
- 403B and Flex Spending options available
- Professional Development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
