Careers

The Advancement Associate is an integral part of the Advancement team helping to further the mission of Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School. This position will report to the Chief Advancement Officer and will assist with development, communication, and special events work. 

Responsibilities include:

• As the primary administrator of the school’s fundraising database, the Advancement Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely entry, processing, and acknowledgement of gifts; generating mailings lists; creating reports, and performing data analysis. 
• Maintain database integrity and use the database to its full potential to track giving and engagement, analyze giving trends, and support a data-driven development strategy.
• Execute a creative and donor-centric stewardship program, including the production of timely acknowledgement letters.
• Create and produce weekly gift reports and other data analysis to inform decision making, and liaise with the Business Office to track gift allocation and processing. 
• Support the creation of fundraising collateral, including segmented and personalized direct mail and online solicitations, event invitations, etc.
• Support volunteer committees, including meeting scheduling, presentations and other materials. 
• Assist with prospect research, and foundation grant requests and reporting.
• Help prepare for donor meetings and events, including invitations, logistics, and communications.
• Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to execute major development events, including Share the Nachas Day (grandparents' day), Purim Ball, and other special and ad hoc events.
• Step in to support other areas of school as required. As a small school, we pitch in where and when needed, whether to take on new tasks or to support a temporary need

 The ideal candidate will have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1-2+ years of administrative or other relevant experience 
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team
• Ability to handle challenging situations diplomatically, a sense of humor, and commitment to being a team player.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, act with discretion, and maintain a high level of performance under pressure
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Raiser’s Edge (or similar fundraising database) 
• Availability to periodically work outside of the normal schedule for early morning meetings, evening engagements, and occasional weekend obligations
• Knowledge of the Washington, DC Jewish community and/or experience working in a school environment preferred

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is seeking an experienced child and adolescent mental health professional to join our team of school counselors on a part-rime basis in the student support services department. 

The part-time elementary school counselor works closely with students, teachers, learning specialists, administrators, and parents to understand and meet the needs of all of our learners. A primary responsibility is providing direct services to students with a range of social-emotional and behavioral needs, including individual and small group counseling, larger group social-emotional learning and related classroom lessons. 

Counselors offer consultation to teachers and parents around student social-emotional and behavioral needs and supports, facilitate implementation of behavior monitoring tools and support plans, and take a lead in responding to student mental health crises that may arise during the course of the year. 

Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as sophisticated oral and written communication skills are essential in this position. The school counselor will navigate often complex topics and challenges and communicate sensitive information with families about student needs, interventions, and progress on a regular basis. Counselors also regularly collaborate with other professionals, including private therapists, psychiatrists, and other providers.

 The part-time school counselor role is a 10 month position. Specific hours to be determined. A Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling is required. Clinical licensure within the mental health field, or progress toward licensure, is also required. Minimum of 3-5 years post graduate experience. Salary range is commensurate with education, licensure, and level of experience.  

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day Schools seeks innovative, energetic, and dedicated candidates to serve as Teaching Assistants for the 2023-2024 school year. Milton is an independent, pluralistic, coeducational Jewish community day school serving students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8, located in Northwest Washington, DC. Milton provides a student-centered experience inspiring students to reason, question, and analyze along with opportunities for independent thinking and creative expression infused with Jewish values and Hebrew language and culture. Milton students are global citizens who embrace the here and now, but learn skills for tomorrow’s world.  

Teaching Assistants will help to implement the curriculum of in-person classes led by Milton teachers.

Duties:

• Implement classroom norms established by the lead teacher
• Assist in activities as designed by the lead teacher with small groups 
• Help with class and material preparation 
• Facilitate project work with small groups of students 
• Supervise recess, lunch and activities in and out of classroom
• Work with smaller groups of students to clarify their understanding of the material

Teaching Assistants will be fully engaged in the life of the school and will be included in professional learning opportunities, be provided feedback and participate in our faculty program. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Ability to multitask in the classroom and practice flexibility 
•  Good interpersonal and communication skills 
•  Enjoy working in a cooperative, team-oriented environment 
•  Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage numerous small and large tasks • Joy in working with young people 
•  Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community 
•  A desire to seek feedback and practice a growth mindset 
•  High standards of professional conduct

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s Degree 
•  Prior experience working with [K-8] students in an educational environment is highly desirable 
•  Experience and confidence with a variety of technologies preferred

Position Overview

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital is a PK-8 school in the heart of Washington, DC with two campuses, approximately 465 students, and 115 staff members. We are seeking a flexible, friendly, and action-oriented individual who enjoys working with students and adults alike to serve as a roving Campus Security Officer and respond to the school’s security needs. This individual will work with three full-time security colleagues and several part-time security personnel across both campuses. 

The PRN Campus Security Officer reports to the Head of Security. The position is a casual-on-call, non-exempt position. Work hours and expectations are as follows:

• This is a PRN/Casual On Call, non-exempt position- with an average of 4-8 hours per month. 
• Typically, this position will be asked to cover shifts during the weekend, but may be called for assistance with weekday positions as available. 

 At a high level, the role includes the following responsibilities:

• Work with all levels of the school community to ensure safety of students, faculty, staff, guests, and facilities.
• Conduct regular rounds of the building to ensure physical security of the building and convey a friendly and visible sense of safety
• Monitor intrusion devices, alarms, and cameras on a regular basis
• Serve as a friendly greeter and first point of contact to the school when sitting at the front desk or stationed in the main lobby
• Provide security coverage during school events 
• Support morning and afternoon dismissal procedures

A flexible and can-do attitude is a must. This is a new role which may evolve; as a growing school, we pitch in where and when needed, whether to take on new tasks or to support a temporary need.More specific job responsibilities follow. 

Ideal Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experiences:

• Prior experience in crisis or safety management, ideally in a law enforcement, school resource officer, or policing role.
• Prior experience working in a school environment, PK-8 educational setting, and/or with a Jewish community organization.
• The ability to communicate calmly, clearly, and compassionately with students as well as adults.
• EMT or current first aid and CPR skills preferred, or willingness to get trained.
• This position will require travel between our two campuses which are about 1.5 miles apart. The individual should have transportation to be able to commute between campuses at least twice daily. Should they have an up to date license and clean driving record, the school may be able to provide a vehicle to move between locations.
• Basic computer skills, ideally including use of the Microsoft Office Suite/MS 360 and GSuite.
• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination. MILTON requires that all employees have completed the main series and at least one booster shot for COVID-19.
• Ability to make independent and good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures.
• Detail-oriented with satisfactory documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
• Because work is performed year-round, inside and out, with exposure to inclement weather and unpredictable crisis situations, the individual must be physically fit enough to comfortably navigate a security round including climbing several sets of stairs in a three story building, navigate in the elements, and over different terrains including but no limited to carpet, tile, wood, concrete, asphalt, grass, curbs, uneven gravel and dirt which may sometimes be be uneven and slippery with water, ice, or snow in inclement weather. The individual must also be able to lift packages of 15-25 pounds.
• Be able to work alone, responsibly and without supervision.