Theater Assistant, Camp Kaleidoscope, Summer Day Camp

About the Role

Make a difference. Be a role model. Have fun! Do you love working with kids and bringing joy to their day? Are you looking to be part of a theater team that puts on two fully-staged musical theater productions this summer? JCC Greater Boston is looking for enthusiastic, caring, and responsible Theater Assistants to join our Theater team this summer working with campers grades 4-8.

We offer free bus service for staff from Cambridge, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Wayland, Framingham, Natick, Needham, Newton and Wellesley during the summer season.

Each morning, you’ll welcome your campers with energy and enthusiasm, helping them feel excited for what’s ahead. Mornings are dedicated to preparing for the musical—exercises, rehearsals, choreography or set design. Lunch brings laughter, songs, and silly moments, and you’ll be right there helping campers feel included and connected. Throughout the day you’ll help as needed behind the scenes preparing for the musical.

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 the campers. 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.

• 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
• 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, modeling 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 and emotional knowledge
• Problem‑solving techniques
• Project management skills
• Leadership skills
• Collaboration experience
• Flexibility

This is an hourly position with a daily schedule of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in‑person work environment, and a competitive starting pay rate of $15 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC’s internal equity. The 8‑week camp program is June 22 – August 21, including staff training.

While we prefer candidates who are available all summer, we recognize that candidates may have other obligations and are happy to work with your schedule.

Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, diverse community by nurturing meaningful, lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

• 10th grade (or equivalent) and eligible for work permit
• 1+ season (summer camp, semester, babysitting, coaching, other) experience working with children

• Genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them grow
• Strong safety awareness and communication skills
• Leadership qualities including patience, flexibility, teamwork, and creativity
• Positive attitude and ability to build meaningful relationships…