The New Orleans Jewish Community Center is hiring: Kadima Unit Head- Seasonal Po

Kadima Unit Head- Seasonal Position
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Neil Klatskin Summer Camps in Tenafly, New Jersey is looking for a Unit Head for our Camp Kadima program for 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 Unit Camp Family Meet & Greet on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
• Assist in grouping, staffing, and scheduling.

CAMP

• Supervise, lead, and build relationships with camp staff of 10-15 counselors.
• 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 staff at least twice a season, conducting other evaluations as necessary.
• Check in with Junior Camp Program Director daily.
• Supervise arrival and dismissal of campers.
• Work with Program Manager to plan Unit focused special event.
• Evaluate season and share suggestions for the following season.

Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $6K-$7K. Salary commensurate with experience.

Please send resumes to: Melissa Peters, Director, Camp & Youth Engagement, Mpeters@jccotp.org

Minimum Qualifications:

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, 8:00am- 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.