JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE

4 Community Road • Marblehead, MA 01945 TELEPHONE 781-631-8330 FAX 781-631-8181

2016 SUMMER AT THE J

Welcome to 2016 Summer at the J!

To the returning staff, we’ve instituted a whole bunch of exciting changes for this year (starting with our new name!), and can’t wait to share them with you! We think these changes will make for a better camp experience for you, for parents, and most importantly, for our campers. Please take the time to fill out the complete application (if you are re-submitting, you need only one new reference letter), even if you have done so in the past. There are some slight changes from last year’s application, so pay close attention.

To new applicants, welcome! Take your time as we read your applications and open-response answers closely. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions as they may arise at .

To all applicants: Applications will NOT be accepted electronically. Please either deliver them in person to the JCC in an envelope or sealed folder with both my name and your name on the front. Or you may mail them to my attention at the address above. We will notify you via email of receipt of your application and to set up an interview.

Thank you all for your interest in working at camp this summer! I look forward to speaking with all of you soon!

Best,

Mark

Mark I Schwartz, Director, Summer at the J

SUMMER AT THE J • JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE

4 Community Road • Marblehead, MA 01945 TELEPHONE 781-631-8330 FAX 781-631-8181

2016 SIMCHAH CLASSIC STAFF APPLICATION

Name Home Phone ( )

Home Address City & Zip

Email ______Cell Phone ( ) ______

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor within the past ten years?

( )yes ( )no A conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the job.

Can you, after employment, submit verification of your legal right to work in the United States?

( )yes ( )no (Such proof is required by law)

Positions are available for bus counselors from Peabody. Would you be interested in a bus counselor position? ( )yes ( )no

There will also be extended care positions starting at 7:30am and ending at 6:00pm. Would you be interested in an extended care position? ( )yes ( )no

If yes: ( )am or ( )pm

The camp season runs from June 27 through August 26 from 8:30am until 4:10pm, Monday through Friday. Which weeks are you available to work? ______

There is also a mandatory orientation on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, June 22 & 23 (times TBD)

and Sunday, June 26 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

GENERAL EDUCATION

High School:______

College and beyond:______

Present Occupation (if not in school):______

Jewish Education (where):______

Special Certifications (circle all that apply):CPR - First Aid - Teacher Certificate - Lifeguard - EMT- WSI

REFERENCES

Please provide letters of recommendation from two people, at least one of which must be a current or former teacher, guidance counselor, or professor. Letters may include, but are not limited to:

·  Your ability to put the needs of others ahead of your own.

·  Your ability to take a stand for something that is right even if unpopular (leadership).

·  Your ability to work consistently, follow through on your commitments, and put in a strong effort even when tired or when conditions are taxing (work ethic).

·  Your ability to resolve disputes or conflicts.

·  Your ability to come up with activities or a plan of action when conditions changed suddenly (creativity).

Letters may be included with this application in a sealed envelope or sent directly to:

Mark Schwartz, Director, Summer on the Hill, JCCNS 4 Community Road, Marblehead, MA 01945

Please answer all of the following on a separate sheet of paper in the order they are presented.

1.  CAMP EXPERIENCE

Please list any camps that you attended as a camper, including dates attended, and any camps you have worked at, what your positions were, the dates you worked there, and who your supervisor was.

2.  PROGRAM SKILLS

Please describe, in detail, an activity that you would be comfortable supervising for a group of at least 50 campers, ranging in age from 1st through 6th grade. This activity would be expected to last approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. For example, if you play/played a sport or participated in an extracurricular (music, drama, other, etc.), what skill might you be able to teach, and how would you manage an activity based around that skill? Please take your time and think about all aspects of such an activity, including equipment, space, grouping, etc.

3.  PERSONAL STATEMENTS

A)  Describe an experience that you think has helped prepare you for this position. Why did you choose this particular one? How will this experience help you in your role at Camp?

B)  Why are you interested in working at Summer on the Hill this summer?

C)  Picture one of your campers on the first day of school next September. Their teacher asks them to write a paragraph or two describing someone whom they met over the summer. They choose you. What would you like them to say about you in that paragraph(s)?

Applicant’s Signature

I certify that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that to falsify information is grounds for refusing to hire me, or for discharge should I be hired.

The JCCNS does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, country of origin, age, or sexual preference.

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date application received: Interviews date and time:

Contract sent: Contract Received: Salary: