Director of Community Management - Dover - JCC Greater Boston

1 week ago

Description

Are you passionate about informal education? Do you enjoy teaching others how to support children with special needs? Would you like to lead a program that helps children with special needs develop a love of summer camp and see them find success outside of the school classroom? Are you flexible and adaptable, and able to find joy, empathy, patience, and meaning in sometimes challenging situations?

As the Director of Pathways, you will lead other professionals to create enriching, supportive, and memorable experiences for children enrolled in the Pathways 3:1 program. Pathways is our inclusion program at Camp Grossman that enables children with a broad range of developmental and/or cognitive disabilities and/or mental health challenges to successfully access camp with varying levels of support. Working with the Program Director and your Assistant Pathways Director, this position directly assists the front-line counselors and provides support services to our campers with disabilities to ensure access to our camp program, including lakefront swimming, fishing, boating, arts, drama, sports, games, and more. Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of Special Needs children?

Primary responsibilities include:

Collaborate closely with Program Director to meet program objectives
Train staff to work effectively with all campers, including those with special needs
Provide clear, supportive communication with parents, ensuring that the unique needs of Pathways campers are met, and key information is shared effectively
Model professionalism and patience in all interactions with campers, parents, and staff
Offer behind-the-scenes and/or hands-on support to Pathways campers, enabling them to participate fully in daily activities and meet their individual needs
Provide guidance to staff and troubleshoot challenges to ensure successful camper experiences
Prioritize the safety and well-being of campers at all times
Partner with peers and leadership to foster a joyful and inclusive environment for campers and staff
Assist in supervising a team of approximately 20 front-line Pathways counselors and 1 Assistant Pathways Director, as needed
Join all staff in the parking lot in the morning and afternoon to welcome the safe arrival and departure of campers
Act as a part of the camp crisis intervention team, supporting campers who may need acute and immediate support

Standard Staff Expectations

Standard staff expectations include:

Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where everyone is valued and respected
Actively participate as an essential team member and attend all staff meetings during or after camp as required
Support JCC Greater Boston's mission, vision, and values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation, including through role modeling
Enthusiastically represent the organization, modeling excellence and achievement
Complete all staff payroll and onboarding on time and before Orientation begins
Complete all pre-camp asynchronous online training modules and attend all pre-camp in-person orientation sessions
Other duties as assigned

About the Position

This is an hourly position, 8:15 - 4:15, Monday - Friday, for the camp season*. In addition, the Pathways Director is expected to attend and help facilitate 3 or 4 staff meetings on Monday afternoons at Camp and/or evenings at JCC Greater Boston. The Pathways Director also works between 4 and 8 additional evenings over the course of the summer, when Units with Pathways 3:1 bunks have Family Nights or Late Night programming.

About JCC Greater Boston

JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, diverse community by nurturing meaningful, lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

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.

We are proud to offer our employees the generous benefits listed below.

Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman JCC during active seasonal employment
Free or discounted Camp Grossman enrollment for camp employees' children during the weeks worked. Discount prorated based on number of regularly scheduled hours.

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