Summer Day Camp Assistant Division Leader, JCC Camp Kaleidoscope

Be a mentor. Lead with camp spirit.

Do you love coaching a staff of teens and young adults, building community, and creating joyful experiences for children? JCC Greater Boston is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Division Leaders / Unit Heads to join our Leadership Team this summer.

Assistant Division Leaders / Unit Heads are the heart of camp leadership, helping to ensuring the camp day runs smoothly to maximize fun while keeping everyone safe. They serve as the primary leader, mentor, and support system for their unit. Unit Heads provide ongoing guidance to staff, manage camper well‑being and behavior, uphold camp policies and traditions, and model excellence in leadership.

Assistant Division Leaders / Unit Heads may oversee specific age‑groups (Grades 4‑8) and/or specialized program areas (e.g., Tennis and Sports). Each Unit is comprised of about 100‑120 campers and 25‑30 Counselors.

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.

Each day, you’ll be a visible, approachable leader for your staff and campers. You’ll mentor counselors, support positive group dynamics, and step in to problem‑solve when needed. You’ll model patience, professionalism, and camp spirit while helping create a safe, inclusive, and joyful experience for every camper. By summer’s end, you’ll know you’ve made a lasting impact on both campers and staff.

• Grades K-1
• Grades 2-3
• Grades 4-5
• Grades 6-8
• Counselors In Training (CITs)
• Sports
• STEM
• Arts
• Theater

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.

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

• Plan, prepare, and lead age‑appropriate activities in your specialty area
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of campers during activities
• Create a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages skill‑building and exploration
• Work in partnership 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.)

• 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

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!

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