Job Details
Principal Responsibilities:
Share your love of visual arts with children this summer! Camp Kaleidoscope, the JCC arts day camp in Newton, has a position for a creative, enthusiastic art teacher who can make learning fun. Activities may include drawing and painting, sculpture, collage, mixed-media and more. Teach up to five daily art classes to campers entering grades K-8 (grouped by grade level).
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 core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.
Camp Kaleidoscope draws creative youth interested in the arts, science and the outdoors. Supportive, experienced counselors and teachers guide campers as they develop and build self-confidence. Camp is fast-paced, nurturing and supportive, as both campers and staff develop lifelong friendships.
Salary for the full season is $4,800-$6,250. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. While a full summer commitment is preferred for this role, there is some flexibility.
Schedule
June 17 through August 16, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Mondays through Fridays, Full-time seasonal
Responsibilities
- Curriculum development and managing supplies/equipment
- Lead art and craft experiences
- Create a fun/joyful dynamic
- Lead up to 5 activities daily, culminating in exhibits for Arts Night every 4 weeks
- Work in partnership with peers and Camp Leadership to provide a happy, safe and memorable summer for the children
- Contribute, as needed, in camp special events and initiatives
Minimum Qualifications:Qualifications - Portfolio, degree or significant experience in visual arts
- Experience with children
- Excellent group management skills
- Flexibility in plans and positive attitude
- Enjoy working with children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
- Ability to multitask and to manage situations effectively and diplomatically
- Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with campers, parents, co-workers, and camp leadership
ADA Statement: 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.
Benefits
In addition to a rewarding position where you care for a community, the JCC Greater Boston provides competitive benefits including:
- A competitive salary
- A fun, active work culture and community
- Complimentary summer access to the JCC Greater Boston facility in Newton - offering indoor swimming and workout facilities
- Parents working full time may have their child attend camp for free for the weeks they are working
- Outstanding working environment including convenient, free parking
- Camp Kaleidoscope offers free camp bus service from Cambridge, Brookline, Framingham, Sudbury and Wayland.
Benefits are subject to review and change by the Organization.
Salary:$4,800-$6,250
Agency Information:JCC Greater Boston values include: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation. The agency provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including: Early Learning Centers, summer camps, health and wellness programs, family engagement programs and cultural activities. The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. 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.
Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community. Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs.Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:
- Creating a thriving community that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships
- Welcoming a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston
- Supporting the building of unique identities rooted in Jewish values and deeper connections to Jewish life
- Nourishing minds, bodies and spirits through dynamic, innovative and accessible experiences, and
- Expanding engagement by partnering closely with other organizations to ensure the continuing vitality of our community as a whole.
JCC Greater Boston welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the requirements specified above. If you want to share your talents with a wonderful community and a great team, apply today!
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.
To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at