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Job Title: Religious Education Administrative Assistant-Shaare Torah Religious School, posted 12/7/09

Date Last Updated: 4/27/2010
Job ID #: 8946

Role/Job Category: Jewish Education/Programming
Organization Name: Shaare Torah Religious School
Organization Website: www.shaaretorah.org
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Status: Part-Time
Description: Shaare Torah, a vibrant and dynamic synagogue in the Kentlands, is searching for a motivated, creative, and driven Administrative Assistant to become part of an exciting Educational program. Duties include; support of Director and staff, interfacing with families and students, managing the Religious School office, and supporting the day to day activities and tasks that are required in making a Religious School function successfully. This is a part-time- 20 hour per week position. Hours include: Sunday 8am-1:30pm, Tuesday 4pm-8:45pm & Thursday 4pm-6:30pm- remaining hours are somewhat negotiable. Job Description • Communicating with families about the school. This includes imparting information about the school and program. Much of this work requires a friendly manner and superior telephone skills. • Data base entry: inputting information about students, updating class lists, making sure that family information is up to date, lists of email addresses • Supporting teachers: photocopying lessons, imparting information, keeping records up to date regarding employment, communication, class attendance records, teacher and substitute attendance records, gathering supplies for teachers and occasional shopping or ordering of supplies • Email communication. Use of email is essential in communicating with parents and teachers. • Email flyers and publicity for activities and maintain RSVP lists • Organizing mailings and printing • Keeping the Religious Education program calendar updated on internal calendar and the web • Managing the administrative components of the office. This includes keeping supplies, being responsible for the equipment and updating materials • Creating and maintaining all files and folders. This enables the staff to be sure that all information is recent and relevant • Supporting the programming by communicating information, doing research to support the organization of events and communicating setup & custodial needs to facilities manager. • Using administrative skills to create new and better ways of ensuring that the office is continually efficient and organized
Position Available: 12/21/09

Desired Education Degree/Level: All
Other: • Highly organized and able to multi-task • Proficient in MS Office Suite and facility in learning new software • Friendly and outgoing • Punctual • Takes initiative • Must be a team player • Familiarity with Jewish community and Hebrew language desireable

Career Level: All Levels Considered

How To Apply
Contact for Job: Naomi Sandberg
Contact Title: Assistant Director of Religious School
Contact Email: nsandberg@shaaretorah.org
Preferred Contact Method: E-mail


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