Advocate Camp Counselor for children w/disabilities, Camp Kaleidoscope, Summer

About the role

Be a role model. Make camp possible for every child.

JCC Greater Boston is looking for caring, patient, and enthusiastic Advocate Camp Counselors to join our Inclusion Team this summer.

Responsibilities

• Partner with co-counselors to build an inclusive group dynamic and implement accommodations from camper ICPs
• Advocate for camper strengths, needs, and abilities while encouraging independence and participation
• Support campers in fully engaging with bunk life and activities (arts, sports, swimming, special events)
• Ensure the safety and well-being of campers during structured and unstructured times
• Communicate regularly with co-counselors and leadership to ensure consistency of support
• Model patience, empathy, and positive behavior for campers and peers

Requirements

• Eligible for work permit
• 1+ season (summer camp, semester, babysitting, coaching, other) experience working with children
• Enjoy working with children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Safety awareness and ability to communicate any issues and concerns with supervisors
• Exhibits leadership skills, including teamwork, patience, flexibility, and diplomacy
• Demonstrates positive attitude at all times
• Commitment to build strong relationships with campers, co-workers, and camp leadership
• Self-starter who takes the initiative
• Ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically and ask for help, guidance, or clarification when needed
• Able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks, etc.)
• Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly
• Able to swim and supervise children in pool (able to stand in pool)

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Eligible for work permit, 1+ season experience working with children
• Skills and Abilities: Enjoy working with children, safety awareness, leadership skills, positive attitude, self-starter, effective problem-solving, flexibility, and ability to manage situations

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Included: Access to JCC Greater Boston's fitness center, discounted or free enrollment for camp programs for children, supportive colleagues, team camaraderie, individual autonomy, pride in working for the JCC, program and service quality, holding ourselves accountable

Pay

• $15 per hour

Schedule

• 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday