What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Songleader/Jewish Life Director position at Oshman Family JCC?
The Place: Maccabi Sports Camp is an overnight specialty camp with programs across multiple sports in a Jewish environment for children entering grades 3-11. Our sessions combine high-level specialized sports instruction with the fun, friendship, and community of a traditional overnight camp. Our camp is both an intensive sports and Jewish experience and is open to campers of all backgrounds and faiths. For more information, visit our website at: www.maccabisportscamp.org.
Dates of Camp: Monday, June 9, 2025 – Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Pay Range: $2,500 – $4,000 stipend for camp session (6/9/25-7/29/25) housing and meals provided on site potential travel stipend
The Job: Are you an energetic Jewish music enthusiast looking to work in an engaging summer camp environment? If so, this this might be the job for you! As the Songleader/Jewish Life Director you will oversee our weekly Shabbat observances, Havdallah, and song sessions. As an ideal candidate you should have experience in informal Jewish settings and a rich musical background. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate and fun-loving team.
This position requires you to live on campus and reside in the dorms alongside the campers. This is a seasonal, temporary position that requires a commitment to the full summer schedule. Food, lodging, camp gear, comprehensive staff training, and days off are included as part of the compensation package.
The Core Duties:
- Responsible for leading groups in Jewish, Hebrew and secular singing sessions. Including full camp singing.
- Develop a culture of song and ruach throughout camp
- Facilitate (song/music) activities for different age groups and different sized audiences
- Integrate new and creative songs and ideas into existing camp traditions
- Coordinate daily all-camp song sessions, Shabbat song sessions, and assist with Shabbat services including weekly Havdalah ceremony
- Assist in all musical aspects of “campfires”, night time activities, performances, and other musical moments in camp
- As part of performing arts program, write music and songs with campers. Help craft original performance
- Lead music based elective programming
The Essentials:
- Must be 18 years of age or high school graduate
- Experience working with youth in a structured environment, preferably in camp, day school, or synagogue
- Ability to support core Jewish values of the camp
- Compassionate, enthusiastic, patient, and hard working
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certified (training will be provided at camp)
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate information clearly (written and oral)
Salary : $2,500 - $4,000
