Jewish Song Leader, Camp Kaleidoscope

Share your love of performance and group singing with children this summer! The Camp Song Leader serves as the performer and MC for daily performances, leading Jewish and other songs as well as bringing campers to the stage to share their talents. In addition, the Song Leader teaches classes and leads activities. These may include musical direction or coaching for our fully staged musicals.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values — Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation — which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Salary for the full season is $4,800-$6,000. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity. While a full summer commitment is preferred for this summer role, there is some flexibility.

Schedule

June 17 through August 16. Full-time seasonal, on Mondays through Fridays. 8:30am – 4:30pm

Agency Information

JCC Greater Boston values include: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation. The agency provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including: Early Learning Centers, summer camps, health and wellness programs, family engagement programs and cultural activities. The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs or background.

Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community. Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs.  Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:

- Creating a thriving community that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships

- Welcoming a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston

- Supporting the building of unique identities rooted in Jewish values and deeper connections to Jewish life

- Nourishing minds, bodies and spirits through dynamic, innovative and accessible experiences, and

- Expanding engagement by partnering closely with other organizations to ensure the continuing vitality of our community as a whole.

To Apply

JCC Greater Boston welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the requirements specified above. If you want to share your talents with a great team, co-creating a thriving, dynamic organization which is devoted to community building and lasting impact, please send a cover letter and your resume to kaleidoscope@jccgb.org or complete the staff application: https://bostonjcc.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App .

 JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Requirements

- Lead daily performances, encouraging campers to share their talents

- Lead camper singing with Jewish and other songs

- Create a fun/joyful dynamic

- Lead or co-lead classes and activities

- Work in partnership with peers and camp leadership to provide a happy, safe and memorable summer for the children

- Contribute as needed in camp special events and initiatives

Qualifications of Jewish Song Leader

- Has college degree in music or significant experience song leading

- Familiarity with Jewish music

- Has experience with children

- Has excellent audience and group management skills

- Flexibility in plans and positive attitude

- Enjoy working wi