Theater Assistant, Camp Kaleidoscope, Summer Day Camp

Overview

Make a difference. Be a role model. Have fun! Do you love working with kids and bringing joy to their day? Are you looking to be part of a theater team that puts on two fully-staged musical theater productions this summer? JCC Greater Boston is looking for enthusiastic, caring, and responsible Theater Assistants to join our Theater team this summer working with campers grades 4-8.

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.

Theater Assistants assist the Theater team in putting on two fully-staged musicals. They help with auditions, rehearsals, sets, props and costumes, as well as support the Theater team and Camp Counselors in fostering a safe and supportive environment for the campers. Theater Assistants will partner with the Theater team to build strong group dynamics and create unforgettable summer experiences.

What you will do each day:

Each morning, you’ll welcome your campers with energy and enthusiasm, helping them feel excited for what’s ahead. Mornings are dedicated to preparing for the musical, whether it be auditions, rehearsals, choreography or set design. Lunch brings laughter, songs, and silly moments, and you’ll be right there helping campers feel included and connected. Throughout the day, you’ll help as needed behind the scenes preparing for the musicals.

By the end of the day, you’ll leave camp tired but smiling, knowing you’ve helped kids create joyful memories.

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 what our Camp Counselors say are the best parts of working at JCC Camps:

• Bonding with the campers
• The activities
• Free swim
• Leadership opportunities
• Making close friends with co-counselors

Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

• Ensure the safety and well-being of campers in structured and unstructured time
• Create a fun, joyful and inclusive group dynamic
• Work in partnership with co-counselors and camp leadership to deliver a happy, safe, and memorable experience
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of activities and spaces as needed
• Support campers’ social and emotional development throughout the day

Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to:

• 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

10 skills you gain while working at camp:

• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to "think on your feet"
• Social/emotional knowledge
• Problem-solving techniques
• Project management skills
• Leadership skills
• Collaboration experience
• Flexibility

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 an hourly position with a daily schedule of 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access,…