CIT Director, Camp Kaleidoscope, Summer Day Camp

About the role

The CIT Director is part of camp leadership, helping to ensure the camp day runs smoothly to maximize fun while keeping everyone safe. They serve as the primary leader, mentor, and support system for our Counselors in Training, training and coaching them as they develop into future Camp Counselors. The CIT Director provides ongoing guidance to CITs, upholds camp policies and traditions, and models excellence in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and support counselors and staff within assigned unit
• Build strong relationships with campers, ensuring safety, inclusion, and positive group dynamics
• Provide hands-on support for staff training and ongoing professional development throughout the summer
• Mediate staff and camper conflicts with fairness and consistency, escalating issues to camp leadership when necessary while always keeping camp leadership informed
• Partner with counselors to manage camper behavior and implement strategies for inclusion and support
• Uphold and model camp policies, values, and culture through daily leadership
• Communicate effectively with camp leadership, fellow unit heads, and families when appropriate
• Serve as visible, approachable leader who fosters teamwork, joy, and professionalism among staff

Requirements

• High school degree required
• College degree, concentration or equivalent experience in Education or similar field of study and/or comparable experience preferred
• 1+ season (summer camp, semester, other) experience teaching or program planning for children in a variety of settings
• Customer service experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them grow
• Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with campers, parents, co-workers, and camp leadership
• Safety awareness and ability to communicate any issues and concerns with supervisors
• Exhibits leadership skills, including teamwork, patience, flexibility, and diplomacy
• Demonstrates positive, collaborative attitude at all times
• Self-starter who takes the initiative
• Ability to manage situations effectively and diplomatically and ask for help, guidance, or clarification when needed
• Must be able to work well with others, building/sustaining collaborative relationships

Physical Requirements

• Able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to work in variety of weather conditions for extended periods of time in case of rain, heat, humidity, cold, or other environmental factors to ensure the supervision and safety of campers in our care
• 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

Benefits

• JCC Greater Boston Perks! Each seasonal employee is eligible for access to 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.