Congregation Kol Shofar Madrichim Program 2014

Congregation Kol Shofar
Madrichim Program
2014-2015 ~ 5774
IN THIS PACKET YOU WILL FIND:
- A welcome letter from the Youth and Teen Leadership
Coordinator
- The Madrichim responsibilities at Kol Shofar
- The Madrichim Application
- A work permit to be signed by you, your parents, your
school, and the Leadership Coordinator
- The Madrichim Agreement
- A list of mandatory dates
If you have any questions regarding the information in this packet, please contact Jordan
Hopstone, Youth and Teen Leadership Coordinator, at [email protected] or
415.388.1818 x 101.
Shalom,
Welcome to the Madrichim Program! You are a very important part of Kol Shofar’s
education program and we are thrilled that you have made the decision to join us! The goal of
this program is to prepare you to be leaders in the Jewish Community, and to give you skills that
will be important for the rest of your lives. It is a big commitment, but the benefits are well worth
the effort that you will put in.
One skill set that we aim to develop is leadership. As a madrich or madricha you will
partner with teachers to help plan and facilitate lessons in the classroom. You will act as a role
model for younger students as well as your peers, helping them to form a positive relationship
with our Kol Shofar community. In short, you will be a leader for the whole community. This is a
great responsibility, and we will work together to make sure that you step into your role with
confidence.
This is also an opportunity for you to gain professional experience. We will provide
trainings, staff meetings, and other elements of employment so that you can gain meaningful job
training. Part of this means compensation for the work that you do. Madrichim who are in high
school will be paid $9/hr and receive a monthly paycheck. Madrichim in 8th grade will receive a
stipend of $300 at the end of the year, plus community service hours upon request.
Madrichim are a vital part of our education team, and our faculty. We are very excited
that you are interested in joining us in making this a great program and community. Together
we can look forward to a very exciting year.
Sincerely,
Jordan Hopstone
Youth and Teen Leadership Coordinator
Congregation Kol Shofar
MADRICHIM APPLICATION
To apply for the madrichim program at Kol Shofar, please fill in the sections below. We have a
limited number of spaces for Sundays and for Wednesdays, so please be sure to indicate which
days you would like to work. You could also fill out both, and depending on the number of
applicants, you could work both days.
Name:__________________________________
Age:_____
Grade:_____
Have you been a Madrich/a before? Yes_____ No_____
Have you attended Tichon before? Yes_____ No_____
Do you want to work Sundays? Yes_____ No_____
Do you want to work Wednesdays? Yes_____ No_____
Are you available to attend a Madrichim orientation and Retreat from August 15-17?
Yes_____ No_____ If no, what is a better weekend? __________
Write a 300 word essay about why you want to be a madrich/madricha. What do you want to
gain from the program? What do you think you can contribute to the team? You may attach a
separate sheet of paper if you need.
Submit your application to Jordan Hopstone by June 1st , 2014.
MADRICHIM AGREEMENT
(TO BE SIGNED UPON EMPLOYMENT)
Kol Shofar agrees to:
 Provide at least 3 trainings throughout the year
 Pay minimum wage to Madrichim 9th grade and older
 Give a stipend to Madrichim in 8th grade
 Send paychecks out at the end of each month
 Keep track of Madrichim attendance
 Send an update email every Wednesday
 Pre t’filah meeting each Sunday
Madrichim agree to:
 Enroll and attend Tichon on Wednesday evenings
 Check in with your teacher once a week
 If you are working Sundays, arrive at 8:45am and stay until 12:15pm
o Check in with Jordan at 8:45am
o Check out with Jordan by 12:15pm
 If you are working Wednesdays, arrive at 3:45pm and stay until 5:45pm.
 On every 4th Beit Binah day, lead 1st period class for at least 10 minutes
 Respond to emails sent by Jordan when necessary
 Pret’filah meeting each Sunday at 8:55am
 Tell Jordan and your teacher by 12:00pm Thursday if you are unable to come on
Sunday. If you wake up sick on Sunday morning, text Jordan 925.323.5360 to inform
him
 Tell Jordan and your teach by 9:00am Tuesday if you are unable to come on
Wednesday. If you are sick on Wednesday, text Jordan to inform him.
I have read and understand the terms of the Madrichim agreement.
Signed: ___________________________________ Date:__________
Print Name:________________________________Madrich
___________________________ Date:_________
Jordan Hopstone
Youth and Teen
Leadership Coordinator
Beit Binah dates:
Month
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
Sundays
7, 14, 21
12, 19, 26
5, 12, 19
7, 14, 21
11, 25
1
8, 15, 22, 29
26
10, 17
Saturdays
1
7
2
Meeting dates:
8/15-8/17/2014 – Madrichim Retreat
8/24/2014 – Teacher Orientation
9/21/2014 – Training
11/2/2014 – Madrichim Conference (tentative date)
11/9/2014 – Teacher Meeting/Madrichim Meeting
12/7/2014 – Training
2/1/2015 – Teacher Meeting/Madrichim Meeting
3/22/2015 – Training
Wednesdays
10, 17
22
9, 16, 23
3, 10, 17
7, 14, 21
4, 11, 25
4, 11, 18, 25
1, 22, 29
6, 13

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