JCC Day Camp Director

ABOUT THE JCC EAST BAYThe JCC East Bay values hachnasat orchim (providing a welcoming home) for people of all ages and life stages. Inspired by Jewish values, culture, and tradition, we build relationships, foster learning, and offer accessible pathways to Jewish life through programs for all stages of life and for all age groups. After decades of operating our suite of programs in North Berkeley, we recently moved our home for East Bay Jewish life to the East Bay Jewish Community Campus in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland.

As part of this move, we are dramatically expanding our programming and activities to spark creativity, nurture identity, and weave together diverse generations, cultures, and organizations—including voices from across global Jewry—into a living tapestry of culture, learning, and kehilla (community) connections. Our flagship campus in the Rockridge neighborhood houses our administrative offices and our award-winning preschool, and while our after school programs continue to operate in Berkeley and in several Oakland public schools.

POSITION SUMMARY This is a full-time, year-round position. The JCC East Bay offers day camps during school breaks and summer camps during summer break. The Camp Director reports to the Chief Jewish Education Officer (CJEO) and is responsible for fostering and maintaining a positive environment for all staff and families (up to 100 children in TK-6th grades). The Camp Director will follow JCC policies and procedures and ACA licensing standards to provide a nurturing and safe environment.

This role supervises a team of camp counselors, runs winter, spring and summer camps, and helps to push forward the vision and mission of the JCC East Bay.

Programming Guide vision, strategy, and implementation of JCC camps, ensuring Jewish values and cultural opportunities are incorporated.

Work closely with programmatic partners to implement and engage their approach and content into the camps.

Create weekly schedule for each group and specialist.

Develop weekly all-camp programs and Shabbat celebrations.

Work with camp specialists and counselors to ensure the weekly curriculum is developed and implemented.

Lead and direct children in large group settings.

Coordinate field trips, including transportation, admissions, and staffing

Staff Management Participate in hiring, supervision, and evaluation of all camp counselors and specialists.

Develop pre-camp staff training and ongoing training throughout the year to develop and implement camp activities and engage campers through a Jewish lens.

Work with the Hebrew immersive director to implement curriculum, train staff and maintain the program at the summer camp in the best way possible.

Maintain appropriate staffing levels; coordinate breaks, float counselors, substitutes.

Work with staff to set goals and to understand their program expectations and job responsibilities.

Observe groups and help teachers resolve problems and identify ways to enhance the camper experience.

Determine and implement camper discipline and behavior management.

Parent Engagement Build and maintain relationships with parents

Schedule and conduct information sessions for incoming families.

Maintain communication about behavioral challenges and any concerns the camp has.

Participate in opportunities for parent community programs.

Send weekly updates about camp activities.

General Love and appreciation for Jewish day camp and developing meaningful bonds with campers and staff

Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced team environment, and handle and manage multiple projects to meet timelines and deadlines.

Proactive behavior with leadership and consensus building skills.

Goal-orientated and pays close attention to detail.

Commitment to the…