Director of K-12 School Partnerships and Combatting Antisemitism

About Us
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ convenes and leads our community to strengthen Jewish life, care for those in need, and support Israel. We serve Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, and parts of Somerset County, connecting people to resources and meaningful opportunities to engage.

Position Summary
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, NJ seeks a full-time Director of K-12 School Partnerships and Combating Antisemitism. This position will serve as Federation's primary liaison to public and private secular schools throughout our five counties, building trusted relations with educators, heads of school, superintendents and members of Boards of Education. The Director of K-12 School Partnerships and Combating Antisemitism will advance antisemitism education, work with our Holocaust Education director to advance Holocaust education, support Jewish students and families and help foster school environments where every student feels safe, respected and included.

Key Responsibilities

Establish the role as Federation’s primary point of contact with all K-12 secular schools
Work with school administration and key educators to promote Jewish education, history and identity in local schools
Set forth clear lesson plans and guidelines in combatting antisemitism in schools
Develop and maintain relationships between superintendents, heads of school, teachers. curriculum creators, DEI staff and guidance counselors, and the Jewish community
Oversee a lay committee of parents from key schools and areas
Coordinate Jewish Federation study tours to Israel for key educators in the area
Provide professional development for educators to recognize and respond to antisemitism, address bias and hate incidents and incorporate accurate Jewish history into classroom instruction
Serve as a resource for families and educators for incidents involving antisemitism or anti-Jewish hatred
Work with teen department to coordinate the placement of students in our Student to Student Program
Participate in the annual NJEA (NJ teacher’s union) conference in November and other Jewish caucus meetings

Relationship Management & External Engagement

Represent the organization in the community, building visibility and relationships with business leaders
Be a convenor for school administration, educators, parents and students

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in or working with secular schools
Strong knowledge of Jewish history, particularly focused on antisemitism and rises in Jewish hatred
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple growing situations at the same time

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking with execution focus
Relationship building and cultivation
Collaboration across teams

Reporting Structure:

The Director of K-12 School Partnerships will be part of Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and report directly to the JCRC Director.