Junior Camp Program Director- Seasonal Position - The New Orleans Jewish Community Center : Job Details

Junior Camp Program Director - Seasonal PositionKaplen JCC on the Palisades411 E. Clinton Ave.Tenafly, NJ 07670

Neil Klatskin Summer Camps in Tenafly, New Jersey is looking for a Junior Camp Program Director for 3-4-year-old campers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PRE-CAMP

• Attend monthly planning meetings from January-June.
• Welcome & Introduction phone calls to parents.
• Work together with the leadership team to plan, lead, and attend camp staff training.
• Attend and oversee Junior Camp Family Meet & Greet on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
• Assist in grouping, staffing, and scheduling.
• Assist in ordering supplies and equipment.

CAMP

• Supervise, lead, and build relationships with Junior Camp Unit Heads and 40-50 counselors ranging from high school through adults.
• Monitor activities and relationships between staff, specialists, campers, and parents.
• Communicate with families through newsletters, phone calls, or emails following a camp communication timeline.
• Monitor counselor and camper assignments for each day.
• Plan and facilitate weekly staff meetings.
• Formally evaluate Unit Heads at least twice a season, conducting other evaluations as necessary.
• Check in with Unit Heads daily.
• Supervise arrival and dismissal of campers.
• Evaluate the season and share suggestions for the following season.

Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $7K-$9K. Salary commensurate with experience.

Please send resumes to: Melissa Peters, Director, Camp & Youth Engagement, [email protected]

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience working with preschool age children.
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp setting.
• Ability and experience in supervising staff and campers.
• Current CPR and first aid certifications.

SCHEDULE:

• Must be available to work June 23-August 15, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, as well as the following:
• Once a month January-April 2025 and twice a month May-June 2025.
• Open House (2/9/25 & April TBD), Staff Orientation (6/8, 6/9, 6/16, 6/17), Staff meetings (once per week during camp), Interactive Nights, and additional programs as needed prior to and during camp.

Agency Information:

Kaplen JCC On The Palisades is a welcoming home away from home for all who pass through its front doors. Our 185,000 square foot building plus acres of outside grounds feature 2 fitness centers, an indoor and outdoor aquatics center, group exercise, spin and pilates studios, 2 gymnasiums, tennis and racquet courts, indoor track, a luxurious spa, multiple playgrounds and fields, and so much more.

VISION:Our vision is to be the center point of Jewish life in our community and to engage all generations in our mission and values.

MISSION:Deeply rooted in Jewish values and tradition, the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is a vibrant home for the Jewish People that welcomes all and cultivates the social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual well-being of the entire community.

VALUES:We are committed to demonstrating the following values and ask respect for these values from those with whom we interact:COMMUNITYCONNECTION TO JUDAISM AND ISRAELINTEGRITYQUALITYRESPECTRESPONSIBILITYSAFETYTIKKUN OLAM (repairing the world)