Madrichim Application 2025-2026

Madrichim / Teen Leadership Application 2025-2026

Will you be in 8th – 12th grade in fall 2025? We want you to be a part of our Madrichim program for the 2025-2026 school year!

Madrichim work with teachers and service leaders to bring the best religious school education and youth programming to children ages preschool to 7th grade. Madrichim build leadership skills, learn how to plan activities, and build connections within the community while serving as role models, teachers, and friends.

When you fill out the application, specify which programs you would like to work as well as what age children you prefer to work with:

Shabbat Morning Programs- Saturdays 9:30am-12:00pm

Minyan and Moadon (grades 3 and up), Mini Minyan/Torah Tots (grades K-2), Babysitting

Alvin Browdy Religious School (ABRS)- you can work for one or both weekdays

Sunday mornings (9:00am-12:00pm) and/or Wednesday afternoons (4:00-6:15pm)

High Holidays- you can work for some or all holidays

Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, Simchat Torah

All madrichim are welcome to receive community service hours for their work at Ohr Kodesh. Please check with your school to ensure that this will fulfill their community service requirements. Students can request to be paid if they are 14 years or older. Madrichim will be paid $12.75/hr and madrichim who complete the special needs training will receive up to $15/hr.

All new and returning madrichim must attend ONE orientation training and regularly scheduled training sessions during the year. You will be paid or receive SSL hours for each training session. You will not be able to work if you do not attend a minimum number of training sessions. We will share the next orientation and training dates soon.

All madrichim and their parents will receive regular email communication about training, scheduling, and check-ins. Please be sure to check your emails regularly!

If you have any questions, please contact our Teen Engagement Associate, Meirav Steinlauf

* Teen Full Name

* Teen Email

* Graduation Year

* Grade in the Fall of 2025

* Teen Cell Phone

Teen Text

Teen TextI approve my child to receive work related text messages regarding scheduling, trainings, and other madrichim related activities. *If not checked, communication will only be over email.

* Parent/Guardian 1 Name

* Parent/Guardian 1 Email

Parent/Guardian 2 Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Email

* I am available to work (Check all that apply)

During the summerDuring the school year(For JDS Seniors) Until I go to Israel

* I would like to work on

High HolidaysShabbat (Must be available at least 6 times per year.)Sunday Morning (Religious School)Wednesday Afternoon (Religious School)

* I would like to work with (select all that apply)

preschool ages (18 mo. to 4 year olds)elementary school ages (K-4th Grades)middle school ages (5th-7th Grades)

Special Needs Training

Special Needs TrainingThese training sessions will provide madrichim with the tools to support children with special needs.
Madrichim that complete all training sessions will be paid $15/hr (without training is $12.75/hr). Please indicate interest here. Timing and details will be provided shortly.

* I would like to (choose 1)

Please Select Onereceive SSL hoursreceive a stipend (only available to 14+)

* Have you ever been asked to leave a position working with children?

Please Select OneYesNo

* Is there anything we should know to create the best possible experience?

Do you have any specific skills, strengths, interests we should know about? (ex. Hebrew, Art, Music, Cooking)

Please share your experience working with children:

* What do you like best and what is most challenging? Are there aspects of or experiences working with children that have been a challenge in the past? What training would you like to see?

All Madrichim who serve on the High Holidays, Shabbat mornings, and for ABRS Religious School, are required to attend one session of orientation and training before supervising our young people. Please indicate your selection.

* Mandatory Orientation and Training Session

Sunday, August 24 at 12:30-3:00 pmSunday, August 31 at 12:30-3:00 pmTuesday, September 9 at 5:00-7:30pmI cannot attend any of these sessionsMadrichim only need to attend ONE mandatory orientation training session

By signing this, I am aware of the responsibilities of the work for which I am applying. I understand that I am not guaranteed my first choice of position, but I am still willing to work as a madrich/a. I also commit to attending orientation and training sessions (special arrangements can be made when necessary).

* Accept Responsibilities

Accept Responsibilities

* Teen Signature

* Parent/Guardian Signature

Madrichim / Teen Leadership Application 2025-2026

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