Youth Educator
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At Urban Adamah All Year, young people in grades TK–5 (ages 4–11) meet approximately every other Sunday to build their understanding of Jewish tradition and sustainable agriculture by engaging with the farm through hands-on projects, art, and discussion.
We rely on an experienced and talented group of educators to create loving, inspiring, memorable, and transformative experiences for children at Urban Adamah All Year (UAAY). Our educators ensure that children of different ages can have wonderful experiences both as part of a large group, and in smaller age-based groups.
We rely on an experienced and talented group of educators to create loving, inspiring, memorable, and transformative experiences for children at Urban Adamah All Year (UAAY). Our educators ensure that children of different ages can have wonderful experiences both as part of a large group, and in smaller age-based groups.
About The Role
GROUP LEADER: Educators are responsible for co-leading a chavura, or group, of 10-15 children every other Sunday. Counselors set the tone of the group through team-building games, fun beginning-of-day and end-of-day rituals, listening circles and more. Depending on the size and needs of the group, counselors have the support of their co-counselors and the Youth Educational Programs Manager. Counselors are responsible for setting and upholding standards of safety and respect within the group.
PROGRAM / ACTIVITY LEADER: Educators facilitate activities throughout the day including chavura time which involves direct teaching on the themes of each session. Each day’s curriculum will be provided to the educator in advance, but the educator is responsible for delivering the content. Educators will also be responsible for running a chug, club, each session based on the overall goals of the day in alignment with your specific interests, talents, or hobbies. More information on program leading, as well as planning chugim, will be shared and taught during UAAY Staff Training. We aim for sensory-rich, experiential learning that is developmentally appropriate such as planting, mud-building, and creative projects involving the arts, music, and drama.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: UAAY has a small staff. Educators will be asked to support the program in a variety of ways as needed. This may include song-leading, facilitation of UAAY-wide opening and closing circle, routine clean-up after specific activities, and any other as-needed support.
SAFETY: All staff ensure that UAAY is a safe environment for children, including optional mask-wearing, social-distancing, and regular hand washing and sanitizing. Staff make sure that all children are accounted for and within the delineated program areas from drop-off to pick-up time. Staff keep a birds-eye-view of potential hazards around the farm, help children use tools safely, and are available to administer basic first aid.
PROGRAM / ACTIVITY LEADER: Educators facilitate activities throughout the day including chavura time which involves direct teaching on the themes of each session. Each day’s curriculum will be provided to the educator in advance, but the educator is responsible for delivering the content. Educators will also be responsible for running a chug, club, each session based on the overall goals of the day in alignment with your specific interests, talents, or hobbies. More information on program leading, as well as planning chugim, will be shared and taught during UAAY Staff Training. We aim for sensory-rich, experiential learning that is developmentally appropriate such as planting, mud-building, and creative projects involving the arts, music, and drama.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: UAAY has a small staff. Educators will be asked to support the program in a variety of ways as needed. This may include song-leading, facilitation of UAAY-wide opening and closing circle, routine clean-up after specific activities, and any other as-needed support.
SAFETY: All staff ensure that UAAY is a safe environment for children, including optional mask-wearing, social-distancing, and regular hand washing and sanitizing. Staff make sure that all children are accounted for and within the delineated program areas from drop-off to pick-up time. Staff keep a birds-eye-view of potential hazards around the farm, help children use tools safely, and are available to administer basic first aid.
About You
We deeply value the diversity of insight, perspective, and experience brought by people from diverse backgrounds. This includes Black, Indigenous, Latino, and Asian people, LGBTQ, and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities, Black Jews, Jews of Color, Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews. We also welcome applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds. We affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.
We are open to applicants with varying levels and types of experience, provided that the applicant displays the skills required to successfully execute the job described above. You might be a good fit if you:
CHILDREN-ORIENTED & PLAYFUL
ADAPTABLE PROBLEM-SOLVER
STRONG COMMUNICATOR
CURIOSITY & TEAMWORK
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities.
We are open to applicants with varying levels and types of experience, provided that the applicant displays the skills required to successfully execute the job described above. You might be a good fit if you:
CHILDREN-ORIENTED & PLAYFUL
- Enjoy spending time with children aged 4-11
- Are enthusiastic and creative
- Engage children with respect and model awe, compassion, and curiosity
- Believe that all children have a right to be in relationship to nature and other human beings
ADAPTABLE PROBLEM-SOLVER
- Are a creative problem solver and are adaptable in the presence of strong emotions and/or needs
- Can navigate urgent situations, identifying and tending to physical and emotional safety priorities
STRONG COMMUNICATOR
- Demonstrate patience, compassion and understanding while maintaining strong boundaries and communicating clear expectations
- Enjoy listening to, and offering, feedback
- Are flexible and are generally willing to try new things
CURIOSITY & TEAMWORK
- You have a special skill or knowledge set you are excited to share with colleagues and young children
- You have a desire to explore and share Jewish environmental wisdom and spirituality. That said, a Jewish background/prior Jewish knowledge is not necessary
- You are excited about collaborating with colleagues to maintain a positive work environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities.
- Reading, hearing, and speaking in English
- Use of hands, fingers, and feet to operate program materials, activities, and program setup
- Standing and walking for several hours, as well as sitting and squatting
Additional Details
DATES, TIMES, & COMPENSATION
This is a temporary hourly position from October 2025 – May 2026. Compensation is $26–29/hour based on experience. This role conforms to the legal requirements of temporary hourly positions, In accordance with California law, you will accrue paid sick leave at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, beginning on your first day of employment.
Program Hours
9:00 AM – 2:00* PM every other Sunday
Urban Adamah All Year runs approximately every other Sunday which includes the participant hours (10:00 am - 1:00 pm) as well as set-up, clean-up, and a daily debrief. Staff time includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
*You will be asked to work Aftercare (1:00 - 2:30 PM) a total of four sessions throughout the school year which includes supervising young people from the hours of 1:00 - 2:00 PM and time to put materials away from 2:00 - 2:30 PM.
Program Dates
- Staff Training: Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Introductory Session: Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM
- All Year Sessions: October 19 | October 26 | November 16 | Dec 7 | January 11 | January 25 | February 8 | March 1 | March 15 | March 29 | April 12 | April 26 | May 3 | May 17
SUPERVISION: Educators are supervised by the Educational Programs Manager.
Application Details
Please submit your resume, two professional references, and answers to the questions below. Bullet pointed lists are welcome as responses to the short questions, if preferred by the applicant (max 200 words for each).
All applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Programs Manager, Zev Bennett at zev@urbanadamah.org
- Please share how you personally relate to Urban Adamah’s mission and why you want to work at Urban Adamah All Year.
- Please describe your experience in working with children aged 4–11 (Grades TK–5).
All applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Programs Manager, Zev Bennett at zev@urbanadamah.org
Application Closed
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.