BBYO CLTC Jewish Educator - Summer 2026

Organization Summary: BBYO is the leading pluralistic, Jewish teen movement and has been providing exceptional leadership programs and identity enrichment experiences for more than 90 years. We offer year-round activities in hundreds of local communities and inspiring world-wide travel experiences enabling teens to explore areas of leadership, service, civic engagement, Israel education and Jewish values. Learn more about BBYO’s summer and travel programs at bbyo.org/teens/experiences/summer.

Chapter Leadership Training Conference (CLTC) is a 13-day program designed to develop and strengthen the leadership skills of BBYO chapter leaders. At CLTC, teens from across North America will form mock chapters and learn specific skills that help them lead their chapter at home. CLTC builds a curriculum based on teens focusing on leadership development, program planning, and hands-on experience. CLTC is expected to reach 600 teens across 4 sessions throughout the summer.

CLTC Lead Jewish Educator is responsible for facilitating core Jewish Enrichment sessions (curriculum is provided), Israel education programming, and T’filah and Jewish Ritual programming.  In addition the educator will be responsible for creating and facilitating Jewish Enrichment elective style learning. They will support teens in collaboration with leadership staff on T’filah planning and Shabbat planning, providing insight and content for evening and special programs, and help to create a pluralistic learning culture at camp.  The Jewish Educator will partner with song leader, Jewish Enrichment madrich/madricha, and/or teens in leading and supporting community daily prayer moments and facilitating Bnei Mitzvah experiences.  This role requires an experiential educator who has strong Judaic knowledge, ritual and prayer knowledge, as well as experience leading a team.

 

CLTC Dates

CLTC 2-3 | June 19–July 27, 2026

Option to add on CLTC 4 July 29 – August 10

 

Compensation $8,000 + $250 for Spring in-person training  

 

Key Position Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Reports to the Senior Director of Jewish Enrichment and on-site CLTC Site Director
• Pre-Work
• Attend in-person training with Senior Director of Jewish Enrichment/Lead CLTC educator
• Attend leadership team meetings as needed and determined by Senior Director

• Mandatory training in March or April 2026, specific time and dates TBD
  • Educators will be compensated $250 plus any travel required
• Senior Leadership Team

• Serve on the camp senior leadership team

• Working with leadership staff and madrichim to integrate Jewish Enrichment moments into overall programming
• Oversee on-site JE training for madrichim and leadership staff

• Jewish Enrichment Team Lead
  • Lead the Jewish Enrichment team which includes the song leader/educator, and the Jewish Enrichment and/or song leading specialty madrichim
  • Delegate team responsibilities as needed on camp (T’filah, Shabbat coaching, B’nei Mitzvah, CLN, etc)
• T’filah and Jewish Ritual Coaching + Shabbat
  • Guiding teens to lead and participate in daily prayer experiences in creative and innovative ways
  • Working with the song leader and staff team to ensure thoughtful and inspiring Shabbat experiences; coach teens in leading their own Shabbat experiences
  • Serving as a resource and providing guidance for teens in their preparation for Shabbat services and rituals, programs, and activities
  • Working with teens who wish to become a B’nei Mitzvah during the second Shabbat at CLTC, including and not limited to outreach to families, support of teen preparations, and partnership with staff to create meaningful, memorable moments
  • Working with song leaders to ensure a thoughtful and inspiring spiritual atmosphere
  • Work with JE team to offer independent prayer options for teens and staff
• Jewish Enrichment Sessions
  • Representing and teaching BBYO culture, Jewish values and leadership, Judaic programming, Jewish identity
  • Facilitate Core Jewish Enrichment Curriculum and delegate to the second educator/songleader and madrichim as determined by you and Senior Director Jewish Enrichment
  • Facilitate Chapter Leadership Network elective (3-4 sessions) on Jewish Leadership – teaching teens how to facilitate Jewish ritual moments and coaching teens to lead a communal prayer service.
• General Jewish Enrichment
  • Inspiring teens to embrace their Jewish journey
  • Promoting and exemplifying BBYO’s pluralistic commitment
  • Helping with evening programs as needed
  • Engage in thoughtful conversations around Jewish practice, Jewish law, Israel, and the Jewish community

Overall Expectations for all CLTC staff:

• Making sure program participants are on-time to all meals, classes, and events
• Work at canteen, chofesh duty, and bedtime checks as needed
• Attending and helping to facilitate assigned activities as needed
• Staying attentive to health issues and the overall well-being of participants
• “Being there” for participants to answer questions and provide support
• Working as part of the overall staff team
• Creating a community and a positive, enjoyable experience for participants
• Helping in the office, audio/visual and airport duty as needed

 

Position is not an agent, partner, or employee of BBYO. Position is an independent contract role. 

For more information, please contact Sabrina Moore, Manager or Program Registration and Administration smoore@bbyo.org or 202-857-6549.

 

To apply for this position, please go to – www.bbyo.org/careers.

 

Qualifications Required: A Bachelor’s Degree or higher, 2-4 years of work experience, strong Judaic knowledge and background as well as experience teaching Jewish content, proficient in some variation of Jewish prayer, values, holidays, or rituals and experience with youth or teens preferred

 

 

 

 

A youth-focused Jewish nonprofit organization that runs leadership programs for teens.