Temporary Position as Prayer Leader/Torah Reader

Temporary Position - October 2025 to June 2026
Hours per week: 10 - 15 hours per week or as negotiated with Senior Rabbi and Synagogue Leadership
Compensation: $35 - $45 hourly rate
Core responsibilities of this position include:
-Co-lead, and occasionally independently lead Shabbat services on Friday nights and Saturday mornings, as determined and agreed upon in conjunction with the Senior Rabbi.
-Prepare to read triennial Shabbat Torah readings from the Torah scroll.
-Co-lead and participate in other holiday services/celebrations (not including Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur). The specific schedule will be determined in discussion with the Senior Rabbi, candidate, and synagogue leadership.
-Lead songs at services, events and celebrations.
-Ability to self-accompany on guitar strongly preferred.

Qualifications
-Ability to independently lead services for Shabbat, holidays, and other occasions.
-Musical ability, including strong knowledge of traditional and contemporary Jewish liturgy and melodies. Guitar playing is a strong plus.
-Proficiency in Torah and Haftarah trope.
-Good communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to work cooperatively and flexibly