JCC Greater Boston is seeking After-School Program Educators for part-time after school and weekend shifts. Are you seeking a fun and rewarding part-time job working in a supportive and vibrant environment? This role is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on children's lives.
As an After-School Educator at the JCC Greater Boston, you will play a key role in creating engaging and supportive experiences for children enrolled in Discovery Club, an active and entertaining after-school program for students in grades K-5. By joining our team, you will be part of a collaborative, optimistic, and welcoming environment where you can truly make a difference!
An After School Educator is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can thrive after their school day. This includes promoting the physical and emotional safety of each child, ensuring that classroom procedures and protocols are followed at all times. This position facilitates a variety of fun and enriching activities designed to stimulate curiosity and creativity, ranging from structured games to open-ended projects that encourage exploration and teamwork. By fostering a positive classroom atmosphere, the educator supports both individual and group growth, creating spaces where children feel valued, supported, and free to express themselves.
This is a great opportunity to contribute as a thought partner and assist with creating a vision for a robust social emotional learning and Jewish experiential learning, engaging in planning daily activities, and creating learning materials. Additionally this role assists with preparing progress reports to inform parents about their child’s studies and personal development.
Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
Offering a competitive pay rate of $20-$23 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications and experience, and internal equity. The hours for this position vary and are approximately 5-20 hours/week (program hours are 3:00-6:00 pm with earlier hours offered on Wednesdays (12:30-6). Additional weekend shifts are also available. If you enjoy working with children, we encourage you to apply today!
About JCC Greater Boston
Since opening its doors in 1983, 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 staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!
The JCC 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 we hope resonate with all.
To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at
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.
Requirements
Education and Experience: After School Educators must meet one of these three sets of qualifications:
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum required criteria.
Skills & Abilities:
Physical Requirements: : Able to work well in person in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities. Able to lift and carry objects weighing at 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks etc. Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly. Able to reliably travel to school sites and JCC Newton site. This position requires in person presence on JCC Newton Campus and at assigned.
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.
Benefits
In addition to offering rewarding work and great career opportunities within our mission-driven, values-driven, and family-centric environment, JCC Greater Boston proudly offers all employees these great benefits :
JCCGB Perks! Each employee is eligible for a free individual membership to JCC Greater Boston's top class fitness, recreation and wellness facility in Newton – offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming, many fitness classes, and workout facilities, as well as discounts to many JCCGB events, classes, outdoor pool, and more! Complimentary individual membership includes:
Benefits are subject to review and change by the Organization, and plan documents are the primary determinant.
A Great Place to Work! JCC Greater Boston is consciously evolving as a great place to work! In our recent 2023 employee engagement survey, at least 88% of our staff gave us top ratings on:
Our staff and leadership bring experience, excellence, and commitment to everything we offer and we are dedicated to a culture where all our employees may thrive. Our culture is built on our values, driven by our mission, and nurtured through the expert contributions of our professionals.
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