School Break Camp Counselor

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, responsible Camp Counselors for our School Break Camps (December, February, Passover, and April school breaks).

School Break Camp Counselors guide groups of campers (K‑5th grade) through a fun, supportive day filled with sports, arts & crafts, swimming, games, and special events. Counselors are role models who create a warm, inclusive environment where campers can build confidence, make friends, and have a blast during their time off from school.

As a School Break Counselor, you’ll start your day greeting campers with energy and warmth, 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.

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

• December Camp:
  December 24, 26, 28, 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

Candidates do not need to commit to all dates. Staff are scheduled by the day and shift.

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

• 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 camper 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 represent 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

In addition to offering rewarding work and great career opportunities within our mission‑driven, values‑driven, and family‑centric environment, JCC Greater Boston proudly offers employees the…