Educational Programs Lead – Arab-Israel Shared Society

JDC (The Joint); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

12 weeks parental leave

403(b) with employer contributions 6.5

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and生活

Job summary

JDC (The Joint) invites applications for an Educational Programs Specialist to advance the Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel’s educational mission in the U.S. Israel education ecosystem.

The role focuses on developing high-quality programs, trainings, and learning resources for American Jewish educators and learners, with emphasis on Arab-Israeli perspectives and shared society discussions. Collaborate with colleagues in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Prior experience designing and leading educational programs for young adult learners; familiarity with teen programs preferred
• Strong facilitation and moderation experience and skills, including ability to guide complex conversations
• Deep familiarity with the U.S. Israel education landscape, including key organizations, stakeholders, resources, and trends

Responsibilities

• Field Building and Partnership Management: collaborate with partner organizations across the Israel educational field to implement projects integrating Arab citizens-related content into programs and curricula
• Educational Program Development and Facilitation: design, plan, and implement in-person, experiential/travel, and virtual educational programs for American Jewish learners, focusing on teens and young adults
• Educator Training and Professional Development: develop trainings to equip educators to engage learners on Arab citizens of Israel and shared society
• Additional Responsibilities: contribute to Task Force educational strategy, create curricular materials and resources, document outreach activities

Skills

Educational program design

Facilitation & moderation

Cross-cultural communication

Relationship-building

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Independent work with collaboration

Hebrew language (plus)

Job description

JDC (The Joint) invites applications for an Educational Programs Specialist to advance the Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel’s educational mission in the U.S. Israel education ecosystem.

The role focuses on developing high-quality programs, trainings, and learning resources for American Jewish educators and learners, with emphasis on Arab-Israeli perspectives and shared society discussions. Collaborate with colleagues in the U.S.