Job description

Camp Kaleidoscope Summer Day Camp CIT Director

Camp Kaleidoscope, the Jewish Community Center's arts day camp in Newton, has a position for a creative, nurturing Counselor-in-Training (CIT) director. Supervise, schedule and coach campers entering grades 9-11 as they assist with camper groups and pursue their own interests through daily electives. CIT directors also teach classes or assist with activities throughout the day as scheduled. The camp season is June 26-August 18. Camp day is Monday-Friday 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM. The position includes pre-camp planning meetings, orientation the week of June 19 and staff meetings every other Monday afternoon. JCC Greater Boston offers free camp bus service from Cambridge, Brookline, Framingham, Sudbury and Wayland, enabling staff to utilize transportation from their home communities.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Camp Kaleidoscope draws creative youth interested in the arts, science and the outdoors. Supportive, experienced counselors and teachers guide campers as they develop and build self-confidence. Camp is fast-paced, nurturing and supportive, as both campers and staff develop lifelong friendships.

Salary for the full season is $4800-$5200. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity. All camp staff have complimentary JCC summer access. Full-time staff send their children to camp tuition-free (tax implications may apply).

Camp Kaleidoscope draws creative youth interested in the arts, science and the outdoors. CIT-1s spend half the day helping around camp, and half the day pursuing their own interests. CIT-2s help with a bunk group all day. Supportive, experienced counselors and teachers guide campers in drama, filmmaking, music, cooking, science, sports and games as they develop and build self-confidence. Camp is fast-paced, nurturing and supportive, as both campers and staff develop lifelong friendships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· training, mentoring and supporting CITs entering grades 9-11

· teaching or assisting with scheduled activities

· creating a fun/joyful dynamic

· working in partnership with peers and camp leadership to provide a happy, safe and memorable summer for the campers and CITs

QUALIFICATIONS

• experience with young children and teenagers
• conflict resolution and mitigation skills
• flexibility
• a love of children and a desire to make a difference every day
• the ability to multitask and to manage situations effectively and diplomatically
• commitment to build strong relationships with campers, co-workers, and camp leadership

BENEFITS

In addition to a rewarding position where you care for a community, the JCC Greater Boston provides competitive benefits including:

· A competitive salary

· Summer access to the JCC indoor facility (gym, basketball court, indoor pool) Parents working full time may have their child attend camp for free for the weeks the parent is working (if space is available)

· Outstanding working environment including convenient free parking

COVID SAFETY

JCC Greater Boston takes the welfare and safety of staff, children and program participants very seriously. On an ongoing basis, we align our operating procedures with guidance from the CDC and the state. In response to current local public health situations, our practices have previously included, and in the future may include, ensuring proper physical distancing, sanitation, hygiene, vaccination requirements and use of face coverings to promote the health of our staff and program participants.

AGENCY INFORMATION

JCC Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization with roots in earlier Settlement Houses and Young Men’s Hebrew Associations; JCC Greater Boston today offers a wide range of services and program activities throughout the Greater Boston region (~50,000 individuals annually in 98 communities). The organization provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including: four preschools, three day camps, a regional model of Jewish family engagement, a fully equipped fitness and aquatic center, arts and culture classes, performances, lectures, and Jewish holiday celebrations.

Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:

• Creating a thriving community that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships
• Welcoming a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston
• Supporting the building of unique identities rooted in Jewish values and deeper connections to Jewish life
• Nourishing minds, bodies and spirits through dynamic, innovative and accessible experiences, and
• Expanding engagement by partnering closely with other organizations to ensure the continuing vitality of our community as a whole

APPLICATION

JCC Greater Boston welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the requirements specified above. If you want to share your talents with a great team, co-creating a thriving, dynamic organization which is devoted to community building and lasting impact, please send a cover letter and your resume or apply directly at https://bostonjcc.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $2,400.00 - $2,600.00 per month

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Over 99% of our staff have been vaccinated. All of our operating procedures are aligned with guidance from the CDC and the state. Practices include ensuring proper physical distancing, sanitation, hygiene, and use of face coverings as needed.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newton, MA 02459: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• childcare or teaching: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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