Asst. Professor - Drama jobs in Newton, MA

Share your love of drama, acting and improv. with children this summer! Camp Kaleidoscope, the JCC performing arts day camp in Newton, is looking for creative and enthusiastic drama instructors and youth theater directors who can make performing and acting fun. Activities may include storytelling, acting instruction, improv. games and more. Teach up to five daily drama classes to campers entering grades K-3 (grouped by grade level) and direct two camper shows / performances during the summer.

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 core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

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 both campers and staff develop lifelong friendships.

Salary for the full season is $4,800-$6,500. 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 20 through August 16, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Mondays through Fridays, Full-time seasonal

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 learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/

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.