Judaic Studies Admin Coordinator - Lower School

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, seeks an administrative assistant to support the Lower School Judaic Studies team. The role provides administrative, logistical, and Hebrew-language curricular support, managing calendars, events, and student records while interface with families and staff.

The position requires strong organization, experience with elementary-aged children, and Hebrew knowledge; salaries range $55,000–$60,000 with full-time hours Mon–Thu and Fri, aligned

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multi-stakeholder logistics.
• Experience working with elementary-aged children.
• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Some Hebrew knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Support: Manage calendars for the Head of JS and Programming Director; coordinate meetings and teacher reimbursements.
• Logistics & Events: Oversee room reservations, catering, and IT for JS ceremonies (Humash, Siddur), holidays, and daily Tefillot.
• Communications: Manage parent notifications and weekly school updates. Interface with parents and teachers in Hebrew and English.
• Data Management: Maintain student records in Veracross, including Hebrew name lists and report card reviews.
• Office Operations: Manage procurement of supplies/Hebrew books, provide front desk coverage, and maintain the department office.

Skills

Organizational skills

Elementary-aged experience

Google Suite

Hebrew knowledge

Tools

Veracross

Job description

Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, seeks an administrative assistant to support the Lower School Judaic Studies team. The role provides administrative, logistical, and Hebrew-language curricular support, managing calendars, events, and student records while interface with families and staff.

The position requires strong organization, experience with elementary-aged children, and Hebrew knowledge; salaries range $55,000–$60,000 with full-time hours Mon–Thu and Fri, aligned