Bernard Zell seeks a thoughtful, detail-oriented, mature and responsible individual to fulfill the afternoon role as part-time BZ Beyond Associate. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be exceptionally collaborative and collegial, and share a great enthusiasm for children and their learning in this independent Jewish day school.

Primary Responsibilities:

 

• Responsible for the positive growth of children of age’s nursery to 8th grade

• Plan and facilitate afternoon activities and homework help

• Be responsible for the safety and supervision of a group of children

• Mentor and role model of Bernard Zell’s mission

• Communicate regularly with BZ Beyond Student Activities Coordinator

• Take care of housekeeping, including but not limited to: set-up and clean-up of BZ Beyond classrooms

Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or higher

• Teaching and supervisory experience necessary. Deep knowledge about child development and developmentally appropriate practice

• Knowledge and mastery of the most up to date practices and pedagogies and a willingness to learn and grow as an educator

Dates and Hours of Employment:

• Monday-Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.,

• Friday 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Flexible hours and schedules can be made to accommodate employee schedules

How to Apply: 

Please send cover letter and resume to employment@bernardzell.org. As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening 

FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Date Available: October 2023

The Advancement Services Specialist will work as part of a dynamic Advancement team to support the school’s advancement efforts and manage and optimize the fundraising operations that are crucial to the success of the organization. This position will oversee and maintain systems for all philanthropic gifts and prospects, including fundraising campaigns.

This position would be ideal for a candidate desiring either a school year schedule (e.g., mid-August to early June) or year-round part time work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track and analyze donor data across all fundraising efforts 

• Generate development reports including weekly dashboards, statistical analysis and giving trends

• Manage all gift processing, solicitation, acknowledgement, and invoicing efforts across campaigns and giving platforms

• Manage email and direct mail solicitations; identify target constituents for each mailing, create and segment the list, and update attributes on constituent records

• Update development and campaign information on school website as needed

• Conduct regular database record maintenance, resolve system problems that may significantly affect business operations, and communicate procedures to ensure proper resolution of system issues

• Manage financial reconciliation processes such as the month-end close with Business Office and the reconciliation of merchant services accounts associated with online transactions

• Support all development and advancement events with an emphasis on the Annual Fundraiser

• Serve as the main customer support point of contact for all development initiatives

• Support the Advancement department and larger school community with other duties as assigned 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong customer service ethic and exceptional judgment

• Results-oriented and able to effectively prioritize work in a dynamic environment

• 2-4 years experience in managing and maintaining CRM database

• Ability to occasionally work outside of business hours to support events

• Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, heritage and traditions preferred

• Enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude

Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility: 

Bernard Zell seeks an experienced, creative, and passionate substitute educator to instill knowledge and love for learning through both academic and social-emotional learning. Qualified candidates will be able to work collaboratively across grades and disciplines with a team of exceptional faculty & staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out lesson plan instructions from the classroom teacher, and/or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson; ensure all material is covered.

• Communicates with the absent teacher at the end of the day thru written communication about what was accomplished that day (were the lessons covered, how did the day go, be as specific as possible.)

• Create and maintain a discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and productive learning environment in accordance with school policies.

• Create and maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students.

• Observe and assess student performance.

• Participate in teacher training sessions and other professional development as necessary.

• Support and contribute to curriculum development to enhance the program.


• Fulfill all teacher duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Bernard Zell Faculty Handbook.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in education preferred.

• Minimum of one (1) year school teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administration to support and extend the objectives of the curriculum.

• Appreciation of a diverse, pluralistic Jewish community.

• Ability to embrace technology and new ways of extending students' learning and creative capacities; knowledge of interactive whiteboard technology, iPads and Chromebooks.

• Experience providing a nurturing, creative, and inclusive environment for students and to create a strong classroom community.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

How to Apply:

Email a copy of your resume and cover letter to employment@bernardzell.org.

FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Assistant Head of School
Date Available: July 2024
Department: Head of School
FTE: 0.5

Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility
As a school with a long track record of successfully placing graduates in Chicago's most sought-after high schools, Bernard Zell deeply values the transition graduates make when enrolling in 9th grade. Leaving a school that has been home for 10- plus years not only carries the opportunity for students to experience more diverse learning communities, but also to navigate a new environment by confidently leaning on the self-advocacy, leadership, and community-building skills they developed at Bernard Zell.
The mission of the High School Counseling program is rooted in a holistic ethos; to support students and families from a perspective that values the intellectual, social, and emotional development of graduating students and to help them transition into a high school that is the best fit based on their abilities and interests.
We are seeking an experienced educator who will serve as our Director of High School Counseling. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral), value collaboration, and have the ability to foster warm and professional relationships with students, families, educators, and admissions counselors throughout the Chicagoland area.
Ideal candidates will be able to teach or perform other responsibilities at Bernard Zell to turn this into a 1.0 FTE role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire transition process to high school for our 8th-grade students and families (identifying potential high schools, application and interview processes, counseling students & families, navigating the decision making process, applying for principal discretion, etc.)
• Foster relationships with directors of admissions and other administrative leaders at CPS and Independent high schools in the Chicagoland area and promote Bernard Zell as a school with a strong curriculum and well-prepared graduates
• Maintain confidentiality about students and their progress through the high school admissions process
• Meet individually with all 7th and 8th-grade families beginning in the winter of their 7th-grade year to begin to educate them on the various high school options and guide them in their search
• Be available to all BZ families and provide communication and consultation about how to navigate the High School admissions process and discuss questions, including working with the BZ admissions office 
• Interface with our Assistant Head of School, Director of Student Services and Head of Middle School as part of the process
• Provide annual calendars to all 7th and 8th-grade parents of the admission and testing events throughout the year
• To support the high school preparation process including test pre, test administration and application process (as appropriate)
• Set up opportunities for families to meet with prospective high schools during the admissions season
• Provide data to the Assistant Head of School for presentation to the community, Administrative Council and Board of Trustees

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, graduate degree preferred
• Experience with middle school-aged children and an understanding of adolescent development
• Experience in positive and effective communication with middle school parents
• Experience with the high school admissions process is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Chicagoland high schools is strongly preferred
• Ability to build relationships and network with other schools
• Capable of helping students and families manage the range of emotions that come with the high school admissions process
• Proficiency with educational technologies including Google Apps, Zoom, Chromebook and stuent information systems

Travel Requirements: Regular local travel may be required

Other Important Information and Benefits

• All prospective employees must be able to clear a background check
• Work is generally performed onsite
• The general workday is 7:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. but must be flexible to attend and host school-related events and meetings beyond normal working hours. Hours for this role would be customized to meet the FTE allotment
• Full-time employee benefits include employer-subsidized medical, dental, life and disability (short and long-term) insurances, 403b retirement plan, parking or public transportation, daily (kosher) breakfast and lunch, as well as optional insurances. Sick and flex (personal) days subject to length of tenure