Art Instructor, School Break Camps

Be a role model. Share your passion!

Do you love art, mixed media, jewelry making, and hands‑on arts & crafts projects? JCC Greater Boston is looking for enthusiastic Art Specialists to design and lead engaging activities for children in grades K‑5 at our School Break Camps (December, February, Passover, and April school breaks).

Bring art to life, inspiring campers, teaching new skills, and fostering creativity. Lead hands‑on art activities, organize materials, and help campers explore projects in jewelry making, painting, clay, sewing, and more. Support the camp team with transitions, special events, and ensuring campers feel included and connected.

• Clay sculptures
• Watercolor
• Friendship bracelets
• Post‑making
• Tracing
• Jewelry Making
• And more

• December Camp:
  December 24, 26, 29, 30, 31 and January 2
• February Camp:
  February 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
• Passover Camp:
  April 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Spring Break Camp:
  April 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

• Full Day 8:30am – 4:30pm, 8 hours
• Morning Shift 7:30am – 3:30pm, 8 hours
• Afternoon Shift 10am – 6pm, 8 hours

• Plan, prepare, and lead age‑appropriate activities in your specialty area
• Ensure safety and well‑being of campers during activities
• Create a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages skill‑building and exploration
• Work with counselors and camp leadership to provide a cohesive, positive camper experience
• Maintain, organize, and request necessary supplies and equipment
• Adapt activities to meet the needs and abilities of diverse campers
• Support camp‑wide special events and large‑group programming as assigned
• Assist with overall camp operations as needed (drop‑off/pick‑up, transitions, lunch, supervision, etc.)

• High school degree preferred
• College degree, concentration, certification, or equivalent experience in specialty area preferred
• 1+ season (summer camp, semester, other) instructor experience planning and leading activities for children
• Portfolio or examples of projects 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
• Passion and expertise in your specialty area (arts, sports, music, cooking, science, etc.)
• Ability to plan and lead age‑appropriate, engaging, and inclusive activities
• Excellent group management skills
• Strong communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills with campers and staff
• Safety awareness and ability to manage risks during activities
• Creativity, flexibility and patience to adapt activities for diverse camper needs
• Positive, energetic attitude and commitment to fostering an inclusive, joyful camp environment
• Proactive problem‑solving and willingness to ask for guidance when needed
• Self‑starter who takes the initiative
• Ability to work well with others, building and sustaining collaborative relationships
• Commitment to building strong relationships with campers, co‑workers, and camp leadership

• Able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions for extended periods of time to ensure supervision and safety of campers
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing 30‑40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks, etc.)
• Able to sit, kneel, and get down at eye level with children regularly

Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Hourly position offering a competitive starting pay rate of $17 per hour, with the rate ultimately determined by qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Includes access to the JCC Greater Boston Fitness Center during employment.

• 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

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.