CIT Director, Camp Kaleidoscope, Summer Day Camp

JCC Greater Boston•Newton, MA

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Be a mentor. Lead with camp spirit. Do you love coaching a staff of teens and young adults, building community, and creating joyful experiences for children? JCC Greater Boston is looking for a dynamic and engaging leader for our Counselors in Training program. The CIT Director is part of camp leadership, helping to ensuring the camp day runs smoothly to maximize fun while keeping everyone safe. They serve as the primary leader, mentor, and support system for our Counselors in Training, training and coaching them as they develop into future Camp Counselors. The CIT Director provides ongoing guidance to CITs, upholds camp policies and traditions, and models excellence in leadership. JCC Greater Boston offers free bus service for staff from Cambridge, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Wayland, Framingham, Natick, Needham, Newton and Wellesley during the summer season. What you will do each day: Each day, you’ll be a visible, approachable leader for our Counselors in Training. You’ll mentor the CITs, support positive group dynamics, and step in to problem-solve when needed. You’ll model patience, professionalism, and camp spirit while helping create a safe, inclusive, and joyful experience for all. By summer’s end, you’ll know you’ve made a lasting impact on both campers and staff. Why work with us? At our camps, the best part of the day is simple: the campers. Our staff say their favorite moments are playing games, cheering campers on at swim, creating art together, and bonding over shared interests. Staff describe camp as fun, dynamic, and inclusive. Here, you’ll gain leadership skills, make lasting friendships, and create unforgettable experiences – for campers and yourself. 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’s core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish. This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing! JOB DETAILS: This is a stipend position with a daily schedule of 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in-person work environment. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's internal equity. This 8 week camp program is June 22 - August 21, including staff training. While we prefer candidates who are available all summer, we recognize that candidates may have other obligations and are happy to work with your schedule. About JCC Greater Boston Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, diverse community by nurturing meaningful, lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends. JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team! The JCC 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's core values: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation, which we hope resonate with all. To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/ JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Requirements

High school degree required
1+ season (summer camp, semester, other) experience teaching or program planning for children in a variety of settings
Safety awareness and ability to communicate any issues and concerns with supervisors
Exhibits leadership skills, including teamwork, patience, flexibility, and diplomacy
Demonstrates positive, collaborative attitude at all times
Self-starter who takes the initiative
Ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically and ask for help, guidance, or clarification when needed
Must be able to work well with others, building/sustaining collaborative relationships
Able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to work in variety of weather conditions for extended periods of time in case of rain, heat, humidity, cold, or other environmental factors to ensure the supervision and safety of campers in our care.
Able to lift and carry objects weighing 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks, etc.
Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.

Nice To Haves

College degree, concentration or equivalent experience in Education or similar field of study and/or comparable experience preferred
Customer service experience preferred
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.
Genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them grow
Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with campers, parents, co-workers, and camp leadership

Responsibilities

Supervise, mentor, and support counselors and staff within assigned unit
Build strong relationships with campers, ensuring safety, inclusion, and positive group dynamics
Provide hands-on support for staff training and ongoing professional development throughout the summer
Mediate staff and camper conflicts with fairness and consistency, escalating issues to camp leadership when necessary while always keeping camp leadership informed
Partner with counselors to manage camper behavior and implement strategies for inclusion and support
Uphold and model camp policies, values, and culture through daily leadership
Communicate effectively with camp leadership, fellow unit heads, and families when appropriate
Facilitate logistics and camp operations, including attendance, safety procedures, and equipment/materials as needed
Serve as visible, approachable leader who fosters teamwork, joy, and professionalism among staff
Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where each individual is valued and respected
Actively participate as an essential team member
Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modeling
Enthusiastically representing the organization, model excellence and achievement
Attend JCCGB meetings and trainings as assigned
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

JCC Greater Boston offers free bus service for staff from Cambridge, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Wayland, Framingham, Natick, Needham, Newton and Wellesley during the summer season.
Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in-person work environment.
Each seasonal employee is eligible for access to JCC Greater Boston's top class fitness, recreation and wellness facility in Newton!
Seasonal access to the JCC Fitness Center includes: Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman JCC during active seasonal employment
Free or discounted enrollment for camp programs may be available for camp employees’ children based on availability.

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