Madrichim Program

Madrichim work sessions begin at 9:00 am, 10 minutes prior to the opening of doors for students; 30 minutes before the official start of class. During this time, Madrichim assist the teacher with set up and welcome students to class. At the end of class, please assist during dismissal.

PreK-2nd grade (Primary) Madrichim work on Sundays during the first session only (9:00-11:30 am). There are a limited number of positions in these classes.

3-6th Grade (L’mala/L’mata) Madrichim stay for both sessions from 9:00am-12:30pm.

Preference will be given to Madrichim who are available to work all sessions for each position.
• Primary Class Assistant (PreK-2nd Grade) – You should enjoy working with young elementary age children.
• Primary Enrichment (PreK-2nd Grade) – You assist and participate with Primary students in enrichment classes such as sports, art and music during second session until 12:30pm.
• L’mala (3-6th Grade) Upstairs Hebrew/Jewish Studies Block – You should be comfortable reading Hebrew.
• L’mata (3-6th Grade) Downstairs Experiential Block – You should be comfortable showing spirit (Ruach) during Tefillah/Shira (music) and participating in a more unstructured social environment.
• Art (Primary & 3-6th Grade) – You should enjoy setting up, assisting and cleaning up for art programs.
• Atzma’im-Inclusion Program – You should be comfortable working with students who have diverse needs
• Office Assistant – You should have good organizational skills and enjoy structured work.
• Photographer – You should have photography experience and be able to work independently. 
• Technology Specialist – You must arrive by 9:00 am on Sunday and have good technology skills.  
• Programming Madrichim – You would work to help plan and implement 1 or more chugim for students in grades 3-6. Time on Sundays would be spent workshopping with other Program Madrich’s to brainstorm, observe grade levels and their interests, write up chug lesson plans and gather materials in order to be prepared to teach their chug to different grade levels a few times throughout the year. The hope is that Programming Madrichim would be part of the programming committee during TBAHigh Leadership Nights to help bridge the gap between TBAHigh and L’mata programming.

Madrichim will receive a contract with position, hours and compensation (if applicable) prior to the start of the school year.

Madrichim in 9th-12th grades may have the opportunity to work during the 3rd-6th grade kehillah program, retreats and overnights. Junior Staff serve as role models, lead programs and create an exciting experience for our younger students.

We are limited in the number of positions and may not be able to honor all Madrichim placement requests. Priority for positions will be made based on the following criteria:
1. Enrollment in the TBAHigh program
2. Congregation member in good standing
3. Madrichim attendance record from previous years and number of years of service
4. Grade in secular school

You will receive a contract with your position, hours and compensation prior to the start of the school year. 

1. Madrichim are required to be an intern (unpaid) for one full year before they are eligible for compensation. After your internship year, you may be paid if you are in 9th grade and are 14 years old, if paid positions are available. If you become a madrich/madricha mid-year, then the internship year begins from your start date and continues into the next school year.
2. Pay Rate for 2024-2025:
    $10.00/hour for eligible madrichim under 16 years of age.
    $11.90/hour for eligible madrichim age 16 and up
3. If you work in the L’mala/L’mata departments, you will not be paid for the break in between sessions, unless you are in the Atzma’im Program and working with a student during the break.
4. If you are being paid by Temple Beth Ami for the first time, all payroll forms must be submitted online.   If forms are not submitted by the deadline, your position may be changed from paid to volunteer. 
5.  You will be given access to set up an account with Paychex Flex where you can view paystubs, change direct deposit, print W2 form, and more.
6. The payroll schedule is as follows:

• Hours worked from the 1st to 15th of the month are paid by direct deposit on the last day of the month.
• Hours worked from the 16th to the last day of the month are paid by direct deposit on the 15th of the following month. 
• Teens can log in to their Paychex Flex accounts to look at deposit details and print W2 forms.

7. Machane TBA faculty and madrichim may be asked to complete evaluations mid-year and at year end to guide and assist you in working to your fullest potential. 

Based on Montgomery County Public School standards, SSL hours are no longer able to be awarded for volunteer work in a religious/faith-based organizational setting.  Therefore, hours spent participating in the Madrichim program do not qualify for SSL hours.  

Religious organizations can only award SSL hours if the activity
• Addresses and/or serves issues and populations beyond their religious community and general membership.
• Serves the wider public (generally an underserved population: poor, elderly, infirmed, disabled, at-risk youth, etc)