Spend time in Israel working for AMIIE!

AMIIE is always seeking Madrichim for our High School in Israel division and for our Jewish Day School programs division.

We offer the opportunity to work with an outstanding staff of Educators who are committed, warm and supportive.

We offer the opportunity to be a part of developing and strengthening the Jewish identity of young Americans – to contribute, in a direct and meaningful way, to the future of the Jewish people.

• Are you a college grad, preferably between the ages 22-28?
• Have you been to Israel, preferably as an adult and not just as a teen?
• Do you have Hadracha experience (as a counselor or unit head at camp or in a youth movement)?
• Are you energetic, friendly, organized, team oriented, and a good listener?
• Do you like hiking and outdoor activities?
• Can you speak in front of a group?
• Do you like and have you had experience working with teenagers?

The excellence of our Madrichim has an enormous effect on the experiences of our students and, each year, we look to hire only the best!

Our Madrichim are residential counselors: They live in the dorms and serve as authentic Jewish adult role models for the students. The position entails responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being of our students, in addition to challenging logistical and administrative duties. We look for people who are energetic, witty, playful, organized, thoughtful, and most importantly, committed.




Madrich/a Qualifications:




For Overseas staff:

• College graduate
• Preferable graduate of AMHSI, but not essential
• Extensive Israel experience
• Proficiency in the Hebrew language and knowledge of Judaism
• Extensive Leadership (Hadracha) experience; experience with groups, either in camp, youth groups or Israel program settings (as a participant and as staff)
• Extensive programming experience
• Responsibility; initiative; adaptability; flexibility; maturity; ability to be a team player



Madrich/a Responsibilities:



• Overseeing the safety, security, health and wellbeing of all students
• Facilitating group dynamics, organizing extra-curricular activities, getting the group to bond and work together as a community
• Arranging Israeli culture activities both on and off campus
• Being a role model to the students: someone who the students can look up to and learn from
• Being a liaison between the group and senior staff
• Enforcing all AMIIE policies, rules and regulations
• Organizing holiday-related programming and Shabbat programming
• Administrative duties: Taking care of logistical needs of the group regarding Tiyul days and while on campus, coordinating free weekend home hospitality

*Madrichim are paid a monthly salary and all room and board are covered. Madrichim should be able to commit for at least 4 months of work. Each of the Madrichim is allowed one day off each week. Some (but not all) of the weekends will be free too. AMIIE does not cover any flight cost for Madrichim arriving from oversees.

If you are interested in being a Madrich/a, please DOWNLOAD THIS APPLICATION FORM and together with your CV and reccommendation letters, send it to Yardena, our Dean of Students, at yspector@amiie.org

For Israeli staff:

• Army service or Sherut Le’umi
• Extensive experience in Hadracha (Leadership) positions (Youth movements, camps etc.) and positions working with English-speaking youth
• Excellent working knowledge of English
• Extensive programming experience
• Responsibility; initiative; adaptability; flexibility; maturity; team player