Director of Schools, K-12

Adas Israel Congregation, a Conservative synagogue in the heart of Washington, D.C. serving over 1700 families, is seeking a dynamic and engaging Director to oversee our supplemental education and school settings.

The Education Department at Adas Israel is proud to serve our diverse family community from birth through college. We are home to a number of different school experiences, programs, Shabbat and holiday services, family learning, and youth groups to encourage our children and their grownups to engage in meaningful, communal experiences throughout the course of the year.
The Estelle and Melvin Gelman Religious School, our Hebrew Department, and Ma’alot, our learning experience for middle and high school students, are integral parts of the congregation, serving over 500 students. Our programs seek to provide an education designed to inspire our students to lead their lives as identified, committed Jews and ethical human beings. Our purpose is to instill Jewish values and a sense of pride in our students for their Jewish heritage, customs, language, and traditions by creating a learning environment that is warm, challenging, and enticing.

The Director of Schools, K-12 is a full-time position that reports to the rabbi who serves as the Director of Youth and Family Education. They will work to create, implement, and facilitate school structures for our students in PreK-12th grade. This position requires working outside of standard business hours, including Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Sundays.