Activity Instructor, School Break Camps

JCC Greater Boston is looking for enthusiastic Activity Instructors to lead engaging, hands-on activities for children in grades K-5 at its School Break Camps in Newton. Instructors are role models who bring a specialty area to life, whether that's teaching soccer skills, leading an improv game, running a slime experiment, or guiding a cooking project, while keeping activities safe, inclusive, and fun.

Example specialty areas include sports, art, drama, music, science, 3D printing, and video/film/media, or propose your own.

**Camp Dates:**
• Veterans Day: November 11
• December Break: December 28-31
• MLK Day: January 18
• February Break: February 15-19
• April & Passover Break: April 19, 20, and 26-30

Candidates do not need to commit to all dates. Staff are scheduled by the day, in 8-hour shifts between 7:45am and 6pm.

Responsibilities:
• Plan, prepare, and lead age-appropriate activities in your specialty area
• Ensure camper safety and adapt activities to the needs and abilities of diverse campers
• Maintain, organize, and request supplies and equipment
• Partner with counselors and camp leadership, support camp-wide special events, and help with transitions, drop-off/pick-up, and lunch

Qualifications:
• 1+ season of experience planning and leading activities for children (summer camp, semester, or similar)
• College coursework, certification, or equivalent experience in your specialty area preferred
• Strong group management, communication, and teamwork skills
• Able to swim and supervise children in the pool (able to stand in the pool), work in varied weather, and lift 30-40 lbs

**Pay:** $18 per hour, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits:
Access to the Leventhal-Sidman JCC fitness center during employment, and free or discounted camp enrollment for employees' children based on availability.