Ozerim Application 5781 - Form - Congregation Beth Shalom

Tell us about you!
This is the first part of the application and it is used to collect information about the teen applying to work as an ozer/ozeret.

If you are logged in to your ShulCloud account, parts of this section of the form will fill automatically with information from your account. If you need to make any changes, you can enter the new information into this form, and your account information will be updated when the form is submitted.

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* What grade will you be in for the 2020-2021 school year?

* What days are you available to work?

What roles are you interested in?
Read about each ozer/ozeret opportunity and mark your interest in each. You may not get your first choice; we do our best to match everyone's skills and interests with their positions.

* How interested are you in serving as a special needs aide?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedSpecial needs aides mentor and support children with special needs at CBS. Ozerim who choose this option will learn the skills needed to provide individualized support and practice these skills while engaging with children in the religious school.

* How interested are you in serving as a Teacher's Assistant?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedThis option involves working with your assigned classroom teacher and students. You will learn how to teach with our talented teachers as your mentors, while at the same time developing strong leadership skills. Typical assignments vary based on ages of students, but can include helping serve snack, coaching students as a class on Hebrew and T’fillot, reading stories, or leading activities.

* How interested are you in serving as a Hebrew Tutor?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedThis option requires outstanding Hebrew reading and t’filla skills. You will be working one-on-one with students and small groups to improve their Hebrew reading and confidence.

* How interested are you in serving as a music ozer?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedThis option requires a good knowledge of songs for Jewish holidays and will involve going around and teaching Jewish songs in different classrooms. If you play an instrument such as guitar or piano that you can use to accompany the students, that would be ideal. This ozer will be asked to work approximately 2 Sundays per month.

* How interested are you in serving as an Office/Snack Ozer on Sundays?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedYou will be a logistics officer, helping to ensure the smooth running of the school. Your tasks may range from greeting people at the door, handing out flyers, making copies, to sorting through supplies, to office work, to organizing, to filming and photographing the classes in action, to preparing snack. You will be working closely with Rachel and will learn first-hand what it takes to make everything happen.

* How interested are you in serving as an Office/Snack Ozer on Saturdays?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedYou will be a logistics officer, helping to ensure the smooth running of the school. Your tasks may range from greeting people at the door, handing out flyers, taking attendance, locking up classrooms, and supervising recess to preparing and serving snack. You will be working closely with Rachel and will learn first-hand what it takes to make everything happen.

* How interested are you in serving as a Kids Kehilla Ozer?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedWork with Brianna on this amazing Saturday morning program for 5-11 year olds. You will assist in taking attendance, managing materials, working with small groups of kids, and helping out with anything needed.

* How interested are you in serving as an Israel Ozer?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedOur Israel Ozer will work with our shinshin/shinshinit to bring more Hebrew and Israel to the CBS religious School. You will help lead Israel programming for each RS class. You will also introduce students to Israeli games and music during recess and free times. You will help create bulletin boards as well as assist with our Yom Ha'atzmaut programs.

* How interested are you in serving as a Torah for Tots/Young Family Tefillah Ozer?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedThe Torah for Tots and Young Family Tefillah ozer will assist with our shabbat programming for kids 5 and under and their families. You will help read stories, play games, serve snack, and sing songs.

* How interested are you in serving as a teen learning ozer?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedYou will help prepare dinner for teen learning each Tuesday. You will also help bring the food to the annex, set up for dinner, take attendance at teen learning, and be responsible for keeping the classroom supplies in the annex neat and well stocked.

* How interested are you in serving as a floating Ozer?

Please Select OneNot interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedVery interestedIn this position, you will cover for ozerim that are out, assist with special programs like the Purim Carnival, and be ready to help out and jump in with whatever is needed. This is a great role for someone who knows they will have scheduling conflicts throughout the year and not be able to make each session or someone who wants to try out a bunch of different roles and age groups.

* What age groups are you interested in working with?

Kids 5 and underKindergarten/First GradeSecond Grade/Third GradeFourth/Fifth gradeProzdor (6th and 7th grade)8th-12th gradePlease put a check next to each age group you would be interested in working with this year.

* Explain your preferences!

Are there particular teachers or staff members you would especially like to work with?

Are you interested in working as an ozer over Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

YesNoWe are looking for some ozerim to work in our High Holiday Programming. Let us know if you are interested and we will follow up with more information.

Parents/Guardians and Emergency Information
Please help us ensure that our records are up to date.

Phone Number for Doctor

* Insurance Company and Policy Number

* Name of Parent/Guardian 1

* Cell Phone for Parent/Guardian 1

* Email for Parent/Guardian 1

Name of Parent/Guardian 2

Cell Phone for Parent/Guardian 2

Email for Parent/Guardian 2

* Name of Emergency Contact

In case of an emergency we will first try to get in touch with a parent or guardian. If they are not available please let us know who you would like us to contact

* Relationship to Contact

* Emergency Contact Cell

Additional Contact Info

Please provide at least one other method of contact (Home Phone, email) for the emergency contact.

Tell us about your experience.
Please answer these questions honestly and thoughtfully, in as much detail as you can.

Knowing a little more about you will help us to create a program that will fill as many needs as possible and place you in a situation that best aligns with your personality, experiences, knowledge, strengths, challenges and the needs of our Religious School. Please include any additional information you would like us to know about you. Your honesty and clarity when answering these questions is essential to helping us with your placement!

Please list any experience you have teaching and/or working with children.

* Please rate your T'fillot Skills

* Please rate your knowledge of Jewish holidays

* Please rate your knowledge of Torah

* Please rate your knowledge of Jewish life cycle events

* Please rate your knowledge of Israel

* Check all that apply for your Hebrew skills

I can read and write all the lettersI can read prayers in the siddurI can hold a simple conversation in Modern HebrewI am fluent in HebrewI can write comfortably in Hebrew scriptI can read Hebrew scriptI can read Hebrew cursiveI can write Hebrew cursive

Tell us about any special skills or interests

Do you play guitar? Like leading ice breakers? Passionate about drama, love leading art projects? etc.

* Describe a memorable Jewish experience you had. Why was it memorable? How can this help you in your work as an ozer/ozeret?

* How will you contribute to creating a welcoming Jewish environment in the CBS Religious School?

* What do you think will be the most challenging part for you about being an ozer/ozeret?

* What would you do if you saw 2 of your students playing catch with their kippot during tefillah time?

* What do you hope to get out of the experience being an Ozer/Ozeret?

Policies
Please read the policies below and initial after each to indicate that you have read it and agree to follow it.

* Ozerim are expected to arrive promptly: by 9:00 AM on Sundays and Saturdays, 4pm on Tuesdays. When you arrive, please go directly to your classroom (or office) to meet with your teacher/supervisor and assist with classroom set up. Ozerim are expected to stay until the last student in their class has been picked up and the classroom has been cleaned up for the day.

* All ozerim working with 3rd-7th grade will help run games for students during recess time. We will create a rotation for this responsibility and stock various supplies that might be useful (balls, jump ropes, etc).

* All classroom ozerim will be responsible for posting the classroom agreements at the beginning of class, taking them down and storing them at the end of class, and picking up and returning snack for their classroom.

* Paid ozerim are required to be enrolled in regular Jewish learning, such as teen learning at CBS. Ozerim can choose to volunteer if they cannot meet this requirement.

* Ozerim should attend as many of the sessions as they can. If necessary, substitutes can be found, especially to encourage support in USY programming. Please only miss school if absolutely necessary. If you cannot attend at least 80% of the sessions, please reconsider whether this program is the right fit for you. Exceptions will be made for students who are studying in Israel for part of the school year.

* Absences: Notify your teacher and Rachel Wachtel of all absences at least 2 weeks in advance (excluding absences due to illness/emergency).

* Ozerim will be reliable and dependable, serve as a role model to our students, and have a positive attitude. Ozerim should dress appropriately and act professionally at all times. **This includes keeping their cell phone silenced and away during the hours they work at CBS. Ozerim who struggle to keep their phone away during work hours will be asked to leave their phone in the RS office.

* Ozerim must attend a mandatory training session at the beginning of the school year or arrange for substitute training. Ozerim will attend monthly staff meetings on Sundays from 12:00pm-1:00pm. A schedule with these dates and all school dates will be provided at the start of year. Attendance at these meetings is a mandatory part of the program. These sessions will focus on logistics for programming, brainstorming solutions to classroom challenges, classroom management techniques, leadership, and more. Ozerim are invited to attend all Religious School staff meetings as well.

* CBS is happy to pay ozerim who are in 9th-12th grade and are continuing their own Jewish learning at CBS or another approved program. 8th graders and those not participating in Jewish learning as well as those looking for community service hours are welcome to volunteer. Let us know if you plan to volunteer for community service credit or get paid.

If you are choosing to be paid, please let us know what Jewish learning you will participate in this year.

* I have read and discussed the information in this application with my parent/s and agree to the expectations necessary to be eligible for acceptance into the Ozerim Program at Congregation Beth Shalom for the 5781 school year. All information provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge.

Please type your first and last name in the box above to sign.