Camp Counselor, Tennis Camp, Summer Day Camp

JCC Greater Boston; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community organization seeks enthusiastic Tennis Camp Counselors to inspire young athletes this summer. In this dynamic role, you will guide campers through tennis drills, instilling confidence and a love for the game while ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment. With a commitment to fostering lifelong friendships among campers and staff, you will play a vital part in creating memorable summer experiences. This position offers a vibrant work atmosphere, competitive pay, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of children. Join a team that values joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation in a welcoming community setting.

Benefits

Access to JCC Health & Fitness center

Supportive work environment

Competitive pay rate

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children and a strong desire to make a difference.
• Leadership skills and teamwork are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Guide campers through tennis drills and games, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Create a fun and joyful dynamic while enhancing campers' tennis skills.

Skills

Working with children

Leadership skills

Safety awareness

Team sports knowledge

Tennis knowledge

Education

Completed 10th grade or equivalent

Job description

Laughter. Fun. Being a role model and making a difference. Each summer, young athletes hone their skills at our week-long Tennis Camp programs. Tennis Camp Counselors provide personalized instruction and guidance to our campers, who will learn the fundamental techniques of tennis, including proper grip, footwork, stroke production, and game strategy. Campers enjoy a variety of drills, games, and tournaments, as well as daily swimming and more as they develop their skills and build self-confidence. The energy of the camp is lively, playful and warm, as both campers and staff develop lifelong friendships. Camp Counselors work alongside camp staff to ensure a safe and fun environment for the campers.

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.

Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

• Guide campers through Tennis drills and games
• Build camper’s confidence, skills, and love of tennis
• Ensure the safety and well-being of campers in structured and unstructured time
• Create a fun/joyful dynamic
• Work in partnership with peers and Camp Leadership to provide a happy, safe and memorable summer for the children
• Lead, co-lead and/or facilitate and support activities with campers and co-counselors, including sports and swimming
• Enhance campers' Tennis skills through effective coaching styles
• Participate in, and support camper during swim times (must be able to access the pool and swim with the campers)
• Set up and break down equipment
• Mentor and guide counselors in training

Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to:

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where each individual is valued and respected
• Actively participate as an essential team member
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modeling
• Enthusiastically representing the organization, model excellence and achievement
• Attend JCCGB meetings and trainings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

JOB DETAILS: This is an hourly position with a daily schedule of 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in-person work environment, and a competitive starting pay rate of $15 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's internal equity.

The Tennis Camp season is 8 weeks, June 23 – August 15, followed by two week-long Sports Camps August 18 - 29 for candidates looking to work additional weeks. We recognize that candidates may have other summer obligations and are happy to work with your schedule.

Education and Experience:

• Completed 10th grade (or equivalent) and eligible for work permit
• 1+ season (summer camp, semester, babysitting, coaching, other) experience working with children
• 1+ season tennis experience preferred

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

Skills and Abilities:

• 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
• Must be able to work well with others, building/sustaining collaborative solid relationships
• General knowledge of team sports, games and coaching
• General knowledge of tennis rules, techniques and strategies preferred

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)

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.

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.