B’nai Mitzvah Tutor

Part-time position for Monday or Wednesday evenings, 4:00-7:00 PM (hours may vary slightly) for 2025-2026 School Yr. Openings on other days of the week may become available. The b’nai mitzvah program at JCP is an independent, experiential, Jewish weekly after-school program that prepares children in 6th-7th grade to have b’nai mitzvah ceremonies. The program is a part of the Hebrew School Project (HSP), which serves children in PreK through 12th grade. HSP is a program of the Jewish Community Project (JCP), a diverse, innovative, inclusive, and open Jewish community and communal space in Lower Manhattan with a meet-you-where-you-are approach. JCP is looking to hire talented and engaging b’nai mitzvah tutors for the 2025-2026 school year to work one-on-one with learners in a unique preparatory environment. Tutors will work individually with learners on Hebrew, prayer, and Torah reading skills while boosting learners’ self-confidence and positive associations with Jewish tradition and Jewish adult role models. Tutoring primarily takes place Monday and Wednesday afternoons/evenings in-person; openings on other days of the week may become available. Applicants must: Be able to confidently teach Hebrew reading, Torah trope, and prayer skills, Be engaging, enthusiastic, and passionate about Jewish education, Be passionate about connecting with and empowering middle schoolers, Be excited to honor and celebrate the unique needs and interests of each learner, Have experience working in diverse educational settings, Be interested in learning and growing as a teacher and as a professional, Be a flexible and adaptable team player, open to creative and collaborative work, Have an open-minded approach to Judaism and denominationalism, Be a self-starter, reliable, and an excellent communicator, Be available Mondays or Wednesdays from 4:00-7:00 PM from September 8-May 28 & Be available to work without visa support. Application Instructions: To apply, send a resumé and brief cover letter to Daphne Logan, Director of the Hebrew School Project, at [email protected]. Starting rate is $50 per 45-minute tutoring session. www,jcpdowntown.org. 

(6/5/25)