Leadership Coaching for Congregational Educators - Association of Reform Jewish Educators

Leadership Coaching for Congregational Educators

This fall, ARJE and Bay Area-based Jewish LearningWorks are proud to partner on a NEW coaching network for congregational educators! Open to those with 2-7 years of experience in a Jewish educational leadership role, and facilitated by ARJE members and expert coaches Michelle Lynn-Sachs, RJE, and Tamara Gropper, our first two small-group cohorts will launch in September 2025.

Each participant will have an initial one-on-one meeting with their coach followed by seven, ninety minute group coaching gatherings between September and June. These sessions will explore critical leadership competencies aligned with ARJE’s Vision for Excellence, such as:

Developing educational vision
Staff supervision and retention
Effective communication with colleagues, parents and community members
Managing up to create generative partnerships
Finding enhanced confidence in your work

Participant Qualifications:

ARJE member or Bay Area Jewish Educator
2-7 years’ experience in a Jewish educational leadership role (director- or assistant director-level)
Commitment to attending all 7 monthly group learning sessions
Pay $500 participation fee (full and partial scholarship available)

We have up to 16 slots available for this pilot year. Please complete the form below no later than August 1 to apply!

Questions?

ARJE Members email SRigler@reformeducators.org
Non-ARJE Bay Area Educators Email dana@jewishlearning.works

Instructions:

The information on this form will be used to select participants and will then be shared with your coach.

Participants agree to commit to attending all sessions, being fully present for the sessions, and upholding the ARJE Code of Ethics and any group norms established within the group.

Fields marked with an * are required.

First Name *

Last Name *

Prounouns *

Email *

Phone *

What is your best phone number?

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

Organization

Title

What is your job title?

How long have you been in your current role?

Have you served in any other Jewish educational roles?

Please list relevant jobs.

What do you hope to gain from participating in this program?

Have you ever worked with a coach before?

If so, please describe your previous coaching experience.

how long ago, for how long, area/s of focus?

What relevant post-secondary degrees, certificates or training (if any) do you have?

List your top three professional strengths

What are three professional areas in which you would like to grow?

Please share any other pertinent information you would like your coach to know about you.

Coach Selection *

Tamara Groper (Bio) will be meeting on Wednesdays at 11:00-12:30 pm ET/8:00-9:30 am PT: (11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/11, 3/11, 4/15, 5/13)

Michelle Lynn-Sachs, RJE (Bio) will be meeting on Thursdays at 12:00-1:30 pm ET/9:00-10:30 am PT: (11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/16, 5/14)

Check the coach(s) and time(s) you prefer (select both if you have no preference)

Tamara on Wednesdays

Michelle on Thursdays

Payment Information

I am able to pay the $500 registration fee in full, please invoice me once I am accepted

I am an ARJE member and am able to pay $100; I am requesting a $400 scholarship.

I am an ARJE member and am able to pay $250; I am requesting a $250 scholarship.

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