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Part Time

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAMMING

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation 470 Glencairn Avenue, Toronto ON

Shaarei Shomayim is a Modern Orthodox community located in the heart of Toronto. We now count close to 650 families as members, have a vibrant youth program, and provide many learning opportunities for our members and community.

We are seeking a self-starting, creative, and community-minded Part-Time Director of Youth & Teen Programming to organize, supervise, and implement all aspects of our synagogue-based youth program (birth–Grade 12).

Time Commitment

  • Average 15–20 hours/week.
  • Additional time in months that include Jewish holidays. 

Key Responsibilities 

Program Leadership (Shabbat, Holidays & Weekly)

·       Plan and oversee engaging, age-appropriate content (tefilla, parsha, middot); arrange outside entertainment as needed; manage snacks and craft supplies.

  • Oversee weekly Teen Shabbat programming (e.g., parsha chat) and Teen Minyan.
  • Plan holiday programming including but not limited to Sukkah Hop; Youth Hakafot and Middle School/Teen Simchat Torah; Chanukah event; Purim Carnival + Middle School/Teen Purim; Pesach event (e.g., chocolate seder/chametz hunt); Middle School/Teen Shavuot tikkun; Youth Shavuot ice-cream party.
  • Lead parent/child learning including the weekly Motzei Shabbat learning (November to March).
  • Support programs such as the Labour Day Welcome Back BBQ, Lag BaOmer, and Yom Ha’atzmaut. 

Safety, Logistics & Environment

  • Maintain a safe, welcoming environment for youth and leaders.
  • Itemize and organize preschool toys and elementary board games; submit twice-yearly recommendations for new purchase 

Youth Leaders: Hiring, Training & Engagement

·       With the Youth Committee, define youth-leader roles and compensation.

·       Recruit, interview, and hire paid and volunteer leaders in August/early September.

  • Train leaders before the High Holidays (including first aid and leadership development) and run one additional training session during the ye 

Relationship Building

  • Build positive relationships with member families from preschool through high school; collaborate effectively with clergy, lay leadership, and office staff. 

Program Innovation

  • With the Youth Committee and Youth Leaders, design 4–6 non-Shabbat/Yom Tov programs annually to meet evolving family needs creatively. 

Administration, Communications & Budget

  • Create and manage the budget as per the allotted funds for youth programming; maintain up-to-date records of spending and program details (binder and/or shared drive).
  • Publish a rolling 3-month youth calendar with program details and registration info as applicable.
  • Submit quarterly updates for the shul bulletin; oversee youth social content; coordinate items for Shabbat weekly bulletin/email blast (Shabbat Matters; Kids Matters; Pesach and Rosh Hashana Bulletin; Weekly Eblast) with office staff and Youth Committee.
  • Distribute monthly electronic timesheets (pay or community service), verify with the office, and coordinate with high schools to ensure efficient submission of volunteer hours.
  • Attend required meetings and perform other related duties as needed 

Personal Qualities & Skills

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills; collaborative and initiative-taking; role-model aligned with Modern Orthodox values.
  • Experience designing informal Jewish educational programming.
  • Strong organizational and Microsoft Office skills; social-media savvy is an asset.
  • Ability to create and manage budgets; enjoys team environments and community relationship-building.

Interested Applicants, please email resume to: [email protected]