Art Instructor — School Break Camps

Job overview

The Art Instructor — School Break Camps role is onsite in Newton, Massachusetts, with pay starting at $18 per hour. JCC Greater Boston’s camps serve children in grades K–5 and emphasize belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation. The role exists to lead hands-on visual arts activities that encourage campers’ creativity, self-expression, confidence, and skill-building while supporting a safe and inclusive camp experience.

What you'll do

• Plan, prepare, and lead age-appropriate art activities
• organize supplies
• adapt activities to campers’ needs
• support camp events, transitions, and operations
• collaborate with counselors and camp leadership
• help ensure camper safety and inclusion.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

art instructor

school break camps

arts and crafts

children k–5

newton ma

jcc greater boston

$18/hr

jewelry making

painting

clay

camp activities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Seasonal access to the JCC fitness center
• free or discounted camp enrollment for employees’ children may be available based on availability.

Why this role

Staff are scheduled by day and shift and do not need to commit to all available camp dates. Shifts are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 7:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m., or 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

About the employer

JCC Greater Boston is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. Sector: 61.