Temporary Community Educator - Genesis Summer 2026

Genesis is a three-week residential program at Brandeis University for approximately 40 outstanding Jewish high school students from across the world. Students choose from one of two academic courses, taught by Brandeis-affiliated instructors. Courses meet for two hours each morning, Monday-Friday with time for Nesiyot (Explorations) in the afternoons, Kavanot (Spiritual Practice) and informal programming in the evenings and on Shabbat. Course work leads up to a capstone project.

The Genesis Community Educator (CE) is an immersive position defined by educational collaboration, experimentation and community-building to create an exceptional growth experience for participants from around the world.

Compensation and Qualifications

• Compensation: $2900 plus room and board (dorm-style living with other Genesis staff)
• Qualifications: • Have completed an undergraduate degree by the start of the summer (current or previous graduate work in Jewish studies, Jewish education or current rabbinical school enrollment preferred). • Possess teaching experience, especially in experiential education and with teens. • Have experience in and strong familiarity with Jewish community and a range of Jewish practice and observance. • Ability to lead (or assist in leading) daily minyanim, tefillah and other spiritual practice endeavors. • Be creative, flexible, collaborative and enthusiastic.

Key Responsibilities

• Residential and Community Life: • Live in the residence halls with the participants. • Monitor participants' physical/emotional well-being and serve as positive role models. • Support the participants in following the community guidelines and making responsible decisions as they negotiate living in the community at Brandeis. • Create a supportive environment within which participants can expand their comfort zones, explore new ways of expressing themselves and grow personally and spiritually.
• Jewish Life and Educational Programming: • Morning Minyan: Students have the opportunity to participate in an optional 8:30am daily minyan, which is facilitated by the CEs, in collaboration with the Assistant Director. • Nesiyot/Explorations: Each CE will design and facilitate a three-week (2 sessions per week) "nesiyah" for a small group of participants that explores important facets of community: people, ideas, and experiences. • Kavanot/Spiritual Practice: Each CE will design and facilitate a 45 minute Kavanah/Spiritual Practice session, to occur weekday evenings after Dinner.

Program Details

• Program Dates: Sunday, June 28 - Sunday, July 19, 2026
• Staff Training Dates: Wednesday, June 24 - Saturday, June 27: Staff Orientation in residence at Brandeis.

Compensation and Pay Range Disclosure

• Compensation: $2900 plus room and board (dorm-style living with other Genesis staff)
• Pay Range Disclosure: The Universitys pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").