Advocate Camp Counselor for children w/disabilities, JCC Sports Camp, Summer

About the role

Join JCC Greater Boston’s Inclusion Team this summer as an Advocate Camp Counselor. Your role is to ensure every camper with disabilities and individualized needs feels safe, supported, and fully included in their bunk and camp activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with co-counselors to build an inclusive group dynamic and implement accommodations from camper ICPs
• 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 of 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
• Able to manage situations effectively and diplomatically and ask for help, guidance, or clarification when needed
• Able to work well with others, building/sustaining collaborative solid relationships

Physical Requirements

• 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
• Ability to swim and supervise children in pool (able to stand in pool)

Benefits

• JCC Greater Boston’s top class fitness, recreation and wellness facility in Newton
• Free or discounted enrollment for camp programs may be available for camp employees’ children based on availability