Camp Counselor, Camp Kaleidoscope, Summer Day Camp

Summer Camp Counselor

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Make a difference. Be a role model. Have fun!
Do you love working with kids and bringing joy to their day? JCC Greater Boston is looking for enthusiastic, caring, and responsible Camp Counselors to join our team this summer.
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.
Camp Counselors are the heart of camp life - guiding campers through activities, cheering them on at swim, joining them in arts & crafts, and making sure every camper feels included, safe, and valued. Counselors are role models who work closely with co-counselors and camp leadership to build strong group dynamics and create unforgettable summer experiences.

Each morning, you'll welcome your campers with energy and enthusiasm, helping them feel excited for what's ahead. You'll guide your group through a variety of activities — one hour you might be cheering them on in a game of capture the flag, the next you're diving into an arts & crafts project or encouraging hesitant swimmers in the pool. Lunch brings laughter, songs, and silly moments, and you'll be right there helping campers feel included and connected.

Throughout the day, you'll be a role model — building relationships, keeping campers safe, and making sure every child feels supported. By the end of the day, you'll leave camp tired but smiling, knowing you've helped kids create joyful memories.

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.

• 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
• Lead, co‑lead and support activities with campers and co‑counselors, including arts, sports, swimming and other camp activities
• Participate and support campers during swim times (must be able to access the pool and swim with the campers)
• Assist with set‑up and clean‑up of activities and spaces as needed
• Support campers' social and emotional development throughout the day

• 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

• 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 an hourly position with a daily schedule of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in‑person work environment, and a competitive starting pay rate range between $15‑$17 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be…