Sheva Center Professional Development Associate
JCC Association
520 8th Ave
4th Floor
New York, NY 10018

POSITION SUMMARY

JCC Association of North America is the largest platform for Jewish engagement on the continent - reaching more families, employing more staff, and seeing more Jewish families through the doors of our 170 JCCs across the U.S and Canada than any other sector. Understanding the unique role that JCCs play in the engagement of families with young children, significant philanthropic investment has been made in the Sheva Center for Innovation in Early Childhood Jewish Education & Engagement to help lead and support our movement’s early childhood centers, which serve more than 35,000 young learners every year. The foundation of the Sheva Center’s work is the JCCs of North America Early Learning Framework, built on seven ("sheva” in Hebrew) core elements of early childhood education. The Sheva Center empowers early childhood center leadership teams and classroom educators through a diverse set of professional development, training, and networking opportunities that enable JCC early childhood education centers to thrive as centers of excellence.
The Sheva Center Professional Development Associate is a full-time position and reports to the Sheva Center Vice President.The Sheva Center Professional Development Associate will be responsible for supporting the execution of the Center’s strategic vision and priorities.As a partner to the Sheva Center Program Director and the Vice President, the Professional Development Associate plays a vital field-facing role, helping to develop and operationalize program initiatives while interacting with early childhood professionals.
The Sheva Center Professional Development Associate is committed to educational excellence and innovation and plays a pivotal role in advancing the Sheva Center’s current work. The Professional Development Associate must be an inspirational communicator and a continuous learner who deeply believes in child-centered learning and passionate about supporting early childhood educators and professionals.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, education, child development, or related field.Masters preferred
• Knowledge and expertise in the areas of early childhood education and Jewish education
• Development and facilitation of professional development expertise
• Willingness to remain current with research-based best practices and to adjust work in line with current standards
• Experience in data collection and using data-driven decision-making processes.
• Desire to be a thought partner for innovative programs
• Ability to anticipate and react to projects as they arise
• Maturity and experience to self-direct and manage workload
• Nonprofit experience preferred
• Project management expertise with the ability to work under pressure, prioritize and be attentive to details, handle simultaneous responsibilities, and meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Expert in Zoom Communications platform and Microsoft Office Suite, and proficient in MailChimp or similar email distribution platforms
• Knowledge of the Jewish Community Center Movement and Programs preferred.

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