Over 100 educators from Chabad schools across the tri-state area and beyond gathered Wednesday evening, April 17, 2013 for an educational job fair. Hosted by the Menachem Education Foundation as a service to the community, the inaugural job fair allowed job seekers to meet prospective employers and network with other educators in the field.
“The positive energy in the room was palpable,” says Rabbi Zalman Shneur, founder and executive director of the Menachem Education Foundation. “It was so refreshing to see dozens of young people passionate about making chinuch their shlichus. It is critical to our communities future to have our best and brightest teaching in our schools.”
With over 17 schools represented and 40 positions available principals had the opportunity to network and interview prospects to join their staff.
Feedback from the professional event has been unanimously positive as the job fair filled a very real need for both schools and individuals interested in teaching positions. Principals were able to connect to heads of other schools and were invited to collaborate and visit other schools for classroom observations. Principals also had the unique opportunity to sit with multiple candidates in quick succession, allowing administrators to brainstorm how co-teachers might work out and what key competencies each candidate could bring to the table. Every school walked away with at least a few potential leads to pursue.
“The fair was outstanding,” says Rabbi Shimi Traurig, administrator at Tomchei Tmimim Montreal. “I’ve attended many trade shows in the course of conducting my business, this job fair was well attended by impressive candidates. We feel confident we will fill the two full time teaching positions that we have for the upcoming year with professional teachers, thanks to the Menachem Education Foundation.”
MEF plans to host the educational job fair annually and create a parallel event for women as well.
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The Menachem Education Foundation (MEF) is an organization dedicated to raising the standards of Jewish education by investing in the development of school leaders, training new/existing teachers and implementing professional education systems. It is MEF’s vision to see that our schools are the focal point of our community and that our students receive the highest caliber education.
For more information please call Menachem’s office at 718-663-7215 or email rena@mymef.org, and visit us at MyMEF.org
So nice to see a proud positive Crown Heights. Yasher Koach! and thank you for putting our children and yungerliet first. As for women we have Bais Rivkah Seminary and yes there is always space to learn more and Improve.
Your actually the best!!
-former student
I spy Reb Moshe and Rivkah Schack from Lamplighters Yeshivah! Always working on bettering the education at their school… Go Lamplighters!
rabbi dechter your the best
Rabbi Kamensky, you are really missed here. we loved having you has our children’s principal. much hatzlacha in all you do
Big kudos to cr for arranging the whole thing … It’s the ppl behind the scenes that deserve the thanks! We are so proud of you;)
I see Rabbi Kamensky. All looks very professional
besides for plans of womans job fair what about teacher training for woman?
and to #6 these prospects were traind by the MEF teacher trainig program
Thank u for the mesiras nefesh u have for our children. a grateful parent.
good job rabbi keep up the learning we all love you in the community and you are doing very good for Crown Heights thank you again and the kids love you
–YDK
Zelig aaaahhhh so geshmak to see you in action…
from cali… keeep up doing great stuff!!!
I am not a teacher and did not attend this event but I was walking on the avenue the night of the job fair and felt a palpable energy outside the hall! What a positive vibe outside the hall, I can only imagine the energy inside. Kol hakavod and thank you.
MOST TALENTED MECHANECH IN LUBAVITCH!!
Go Shimmi, If every yeshivah had a guy like Shimmi the schools would be in a much better place.
Thank you for all of your dedication and devotion.
are these young men qualified or trained to teach? I hope so!
I am sure the interviewers treated the brave trendsetting attendants with the proper respect and made them feel comfortable and at ease…
Zalman Schneur, you won the golden ticket when selecting
Rabbi Zelig Silber to direct the teacher training and mentoring program. You observed a great student and had the vision to hire him. Yashar Koach!
bravo to zalman shneur. giving the Rebbe huge nachas!
Thank you Shimmi, and keep up the good work. Keep making our Yeshiva the best!
Looking good, man! Keep up the great work!