Our Coordinator of Jewish Life & Community Engagement will support the spiritual, academic, cultural, and personal lives of students, faculty, and staff at Harvard-Westlake, especially Jewish students, faculty, and staff.
They will also provide support to our Jewish student affinity groups, lead campus conversations on Judaism and Jewish life, contribute to interfaith dialogues, and create a welcoming environment where everyone feels an equal sense of belonging.
The Coordinator of Jewish Life & Community Engagement will serve as an active member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team and works on both the Middle and Upper School campuses.
Duties & Responsibilities include:
Student Support & Community Building:
- Serve as a trusted adult and advisor to Jewish students, supporting their identity development, well-being, and sense of belonging
- Provide mentorship and guidance to students from a range of Jewish backgrounds
- Co-support and co-advise Jewish student affinity spaces and clubs, including cultivating student leadership development
- Contribute to creating inclusive spaces that reflect the diversity of Jewish identities and experiences within the broader school community
- Advocate for students in academic and community settings as needed
- Support student-related concerns through collaboration with deans, honor boards, and concerned community reporting systems using culturally responsive and restorative practices
Faculty & Staff Engagement
- Support Jewish faculty and affinity spaces, including facilitating or advising the Jewish faculty affinity group
- Provide consultation to faculty and staff on culturally responsive practices related to Jewish identity and inclusion
Programming & Campus Engagement:
- Support the coordination and planning of Jewish life events and programs
- Collaborate with other departments to develop and implement inclusive and diverse programs and initiatives
