Assistant Director – Educational Initiatives and Engagement

Jewish Federation Los Angeles

Assistant Director leading Israel education initiatives and engagement for educators and community partners. Shaping innovative approaches to Israel education, Jewish identity, and community relations.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $80,763 - $113,688 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help envision and advance Israel education and engagement strategy in a post-October 7 reality, including the development of enhancements to traditional Israel travel experiences.
Lead the planning, implementation, and evolution of the Holy Land Democracy Project annual trip to Israel and related educator engagement initiatives.
Develop alternative models for immersive Israel engagement when travel is not possible, including virtual exchanges, local learning experiences, partnerships, and other innovative educational approaches.
Plan, coordinate and facilitate the logistics and educational content of training for all educators participating in the HLDP Israel trip.
Assist in coordinating, updating, and expanding curricular resources and classroom materials related to Israel, Jewish identity, Jewish inclusion, Jewish history, antisemitism, democracy, and pluralism.
Recruit additional school districts, educational institutions, and educator cohorts to participate in HLDP and related Israel education programs.
Cultivate and maintain engagement with HLDP alumni through ongoing programming, relationship-building, and follow-up opportunities.
Travel internationally to help facilitate the immersive educational experiences.
Consult with educators and schools on classroom implementation and culturally responsive approaches to teaching complex topics related to Israel and Jewish experience.
Assist with program evaluation, data collection, assessment tools, and impact measurement aligned with strategic program goals.
Engage with educators for deeper impact including but not limited to student projects, professional development workshops, and follow-up trainings.
Work with the Vice President of Education & Advocacy to create, plan, and lead additional professional development training seminars, courses, and presentations for public, independent, and faith-based school educators.
Coordinate and manage the collection and distribution of lesson plans and curricula on Israel, Israeli History, Jewish American narratives, Antisemitism, and Ethnic Studies.
Work with partners to create and organize new lesson plans and curricula on related topics.
Arrange program logistics, serve as a liaison to partner organizations and synagogues, and coordinate marketing and outreach efforts for educator training programs.
Create and implement evaluations, data collection systems, and assessment tools aligned with strategic goals for educational outreach, teacher trainings and resource development, and program impact.
Monitor emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in education, Israel engagement, and antisemitism to help inform program development and organizational strategy.
Support and help execute community-wide events that include celebration, education, or significant anniversaries related to Israel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA degree required; advanced degree in Education, Jewish Studies, Israel Studies, Public Policy, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 35 years of experience in education, curriculum development, community engagement, nonprofit leadership, or related field.
Strong knowledge of Israel, Judaism, antisemitism, Jewish communal life, and contemporary educational issues.
Experience developing and facilitating educational programming in formal and/or informal educational settings required.
Experience designing curriculum, trainings, workshops, or educational resources required.
Strong public speaking, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
Must be able to travel in U.S. and overseas.
Must be able to work with all levels of lay leadership and professional colleagues; computer skills (MS Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and related digital communication tools).
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Help envision and advance Israel education and engagement strategy in a post-October 7 reality, including the development of enhancements to traditional Israel travel experiences.
Lead the planning, implementation, and evolution of the Holy Land Democracy Project annual trip to Israel and related educator engagement initiatives.
Develop alternative models for immersive Israel engagement when travel is not possible, including virtual exchanges, local learning experiences, partnerships, and other innovative educational approaches.
Plan, coordinate and facilitate the logistics and educational content of training for all educators participating in the HLDP Israel trip.
Assist in coordinating, updating, and expanding curricular resources and classroom materials related to Israel, Jewish identity, Jewish inclusion, Jewish history, antisemitism, democracy, and pluralism.
Recruit additional school districts, educational institutions, and educator cohorts to participate in HLDP and related Israel education programs.
Cultivate and maintain engagement with HLDP alumni through ongoing programming, relationship-building, and follow-up opportunities.
Travel internationally to help facilitate the immersive educational experiences.
Consult with educators and schools on classroom implementation and culturally responsive approaches to teaching complex topics related to Israel and Jewish experience.
Assist with program evaluation, data collection, assessment tools, and impact measurement aligned with strategic program goals.
Engage with educators for deeper impact including but not limited to student projects, professional development workshops, and follow-up trainings.
Work with the Vice President of Education & Advocacy to create, plan, and lead additional professional development training seminars, courses, and presentations for public, independent, and faith-based school educators.
Coordinate and manage the collection and distribution of lesson plans and curricula on Israel, Israeli History, Jewish American narratives, Antisemitism, and Ethnic Studies.
Work with partners to create and organize new lesson plans and curricula on related topics.
Arrange program logistics, serve as a liaison to partner organizations and synagogues, and coordinate marketing and outreach efforts for educator training programs.
Create and implement evaluations, data collection systems, and assessment tools aligned with strategic goals for educational outreach, teacher trainings and resource development, and program impact.
Monitor emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in education, Israel engagement, and antisemitism to help inform program development and organizational strategy.
Support and help execute community-wide events that include celebration, education, or significant anniversaries related to Israel. 🎯 Requirements
BA degree required; advanced degree in Education, Jewish Studies, Israel Studies, Public Policy, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 35 years of experience in education, curriculum development, community engagement, nonprofit leadership, or related field.
Strong knowledge of Israel, Judaism, antisemitism, Jewish communal life, and contemporary educational issues.
Experience developing and facilitating educational programming in formal and/or informal educational settings required.
Experience designing curriculum, trainings, workshops, or educational resources required.
Strong public speaking, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
Must be able to travel in U.S. and overseas.
Must be able to work with all levels of lay leadership and professional colleagues; computer skills (MS Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and related digital communication tools).
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Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum developmenteducational programmingdata collectionimpact measurementprogram evaluationlesson planningtraining facilitationworkshop designvirtual exchangescommunity engagement

Soft Skills

public speakingfacilitationrelationship-buildinginterpersonal skillscommunicationorganizational skillsleadershipculturally responsive teachingstrategic planningcollaboration