Madrichim 2023-2024 Application
Thank you for your interest in the Peninsula Temple Sholom Madrichim Program! As a madrich (male)/madricha (female)/madrichim (gender neutral), you will have the unique opportunity to act as a role model to our younger students in our Youth Education program while refining your own leadership skills in the process.

Please complete this application by August 1st, 2023. Below is a summary of the madrichim (plural) positions to which you may apply:

Madrich/Madricha/Madrichim
Teens entering 8th grade and up are eligible to work as madrichim in the classroom on Sunday mornings. Madrichim support the teacher in educating our students with engaging lesson plans and managing the classroom. Throughout the year, madrichim learn together in leadership training sessions to develop more teaching skills.

Senior Madrichim
Returning madrichim who are entering 11th or 12th grade can apply to our Senior Madrichim program. Senior madrichim are expected to take on more responsibilities, including taking the lead on running stations, teaching lessons, or even running electives.

Expectations
In our commitment to partnership, we ask that our madrichim:
- Read the weekly faculty emails and come prepared for our program
- Arrive by 9:15 am on Sunday to help with classroom set-up
- Stay with your assigned class during the whole program until dismissal @ 11:30am on Sundays
- Inform Lauren Silva and any teacher(s) you work with ahead of time if you will be absent
- Act as a role model by dressing and acting appropriately
- Engage with the students, be fully present and refrain from using cell phones during our programs
- Attend and assist during Family Shabbats and Purim Carnival
- Attend Madrichim orientation and trainings
-Specific dates (see Madrichim Agreement Part 2) can be found on this calendar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ec7lqmjj1xvlyCiMwKJiDcHDv2mNgUCM/view?usp=share_link

Payment
This year we are compensating madrichim to the following scale:
- 8th grade/1st year - volunteer year
- 9th grade/2nd year - $600 stipend. Madrichim must attend at least 17 of 21 Sunday sessions to receive stipend
- 10th grade/3rd year - $800 stipend. Madrichim must attend at least 17 of 21 Sunday sessions to receive stipend
- 11th grade/4th year - $17/hour
- 12th grade - $19/hour

Please contact Lauren Silva, lsilva@sholom.org, with any questions!

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First Name *
Last Name *
Cell Phone Number *
School *
Grade *
Parent 1 First and Last Name *
Parent 2 First and Last Name
Why are you interested in participating in the madrichim program? Briefly Explain. *
Please include all skills which apply to you:
Are you willing to teach a 30-minute elective on Sunday mornings? If so, which elective? Examples include Jewish gaming, music, gardening, photography, podcast creation, etc. *
Our Sunday program includes Pre-K-7th Grade. Only 11th and 12th graders are eligible to work in the 7th grade class. Please indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice grade. *
Madrichim Agreement Part 1: Serving in our madrichim program means committing to your job and taking on an important responsibility. I agree to uphold the PTS values by creating a positive atmosphere, treating others with respect, taking initiative, and being fully present during Youth Education. This means staying off of my cell phone during class hours.
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Madrichim Agreement Part 2: Madrichim are expected to show up regularly and to be at 80% of our classes and Family Shabbat Experiences throughout the year. There are 21 Sunday sessions, 6 Family Shabbat Experiences (Friday evenings), and our opening day Havdalah experience (Saturday evening). Are you able to commit to this?
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I have read and understand all the expectations and requirements for being a madrich/madricha/madrichim at Peninsula Temple Sholom. I understand that my first year as a madrich/madricha/madrichim is a volunteer year and that if I am applying for the first time, I will receive community service hours for my time.
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I have read this application with a parent or guardian and my parent or guardian agrees to all the points above and supports me in my decision to join the madrichim program.
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