Costumer / Theater Costume Designer, Camp Kaleidoscope, Summer Day Camp

Share your love of musical theater and costume design with children this summer! Camp Kaleidoscope, the JCC performing arts day camp in Newton, is seeking a creative and enthusiastic costumer to work with the Theater Director to design, create, and modify costumes for two fully-staged musical theater productions this summer. Work with campers grades 4 – 10 leading costuming classes and producing costumes for the musicals.  Camp Kaleidoscope draws creative youth interested in the arts, science, and the outdoors. Supportive, experienced counselors and teachers guide campers as they develop and build self-confidence. Camp is fast-paced, nurturing, and supportive, as campers and staff develop lifelong friendships.

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.

This position pays a competitive rate of $5,800 - $6,500 for the summer. The scope of the position will ultimately determine the salary offered, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity.  The full camp season is June 17 - August 16. 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. The camp day schedule is 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Produce costumes and props for two fully-staged musical theater productions each summer, one every four weeks
• Modify existing costumes and props to fit campers as needed
• Work under the direction of the Theater Director and collaborate closely with the camp theater production staff/team
• Plan and lead Costuming Specialty Classes for campers daily; lead campers in creating costumes and props when appropriate
• Meet deadlines and keep to project budgets
• Works with inclusion coordinator to facilitate accommodations as needed for campers with special needs to be able to participate with their peers fully
• Display flexibility and a positive attitude throughout the production process

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Musical Theater, or related field, and 2+ years’ experience in costume and/or prop design.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum criteria.

 Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and familiarity with the needs of families with young children, with a creative ability to translate ideas, feedback, and direction into costumes and props for campers.

• Outstanding project management skills from design to implementation, managing deadlines with great attention to detail and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and manage situations effectively and diplomatically; ability to adapt to evolving needs and circumstances.
• Must be a self-starter who takes the initiative.
• Superb interpersonal and active listening skills
• Works independently and with others, building/sustaining collaborative working relationships.
• Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Must be able to sew and hem.

ADA Statement: Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Organization Information

JCC Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization with roots in earlier Settlement Houses and Young Men's Hebrew Associations; JCC Greater Boston today offers a wide range of services and program activities throughout the Greater Boston region (~50,000 individuals annually in 98 communities). The organization provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including preschools, day camps, a regional model of Jewish family engagement, a fully equipped fitness and aquatic center, arts and culture classes, performances, lectures, and Jewish holiday celebrations.

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:

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