Summer 2026 Visual Arts Camp Assistant Unit Head at Levine Jewish Community Center – Charlotte, North Carolina

SANDRA AND LEON LEVINE JCC

The Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center is a non-profit, social service agency founded upon Jewish ethics and values. The Center provides and initiates diversified social, educational, recreational and cultural programs within a Jewish setting. The JCC is a partner in serving the community, is affiliated with the JCC Association of North America and a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte.

Qualifications/Attributes:

• Strong background and experience in camping and/or related fields.
• Desire and ability to work with children and young adults in a camp setting.
• Be a self-starter and able to work with minimum amount of supervision.
• Must have leadership skills, ability to motivate, manage, and counsel.
• Ability and willingness to teach and live by Jewish concepts and values in camp community.
• Ability to maximize the skills and talents of staff members at camp.
• Ability to communicate with, relate to, and serve as an example to all campers and staff.
• Willingness and ability to take full responsibility for safety and security of campers.
• Ability to give and receive guidance, constructive feedback, and support

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Visual Arts Assistant Unit Head of camp is responsible for supporting the Camp Director in supervising a unit of Counselors, Junior Counselors and Specialists fostering a collaborative environment, serving as an overall leader for the group during all activities, trips or camp programming.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in managing, overseeing, and supervising all campers and staff within assigned unit.
• Serve as Assistant supervisor for all counselors in the designated unit. Assist in performing evaluations for these counselors.
• Assist in overseeing the day to day program operations of the Unit, including scheduling, activities and rainy day activities.
• Assist in coordinating activities of staff in unit: daytime activities and unit activities.
• Liaises with Unit Head in regards to the programming for their assigned units.
• Assist Unit Head in running Unit staff meetings. Attend meetings as member of camp’s Leadership Team.
• Assist Unit Head in planning, preparation, and implementation of all evening programs for assigned Unit.
• Assist Unit Head in coordinating activities of cabins in the unit, staff days off, etc.
• Act as role model for unit staff. Be a ”counselor’s counselor”, assisting unit/department staff with problems and questions.
• Regularly assist in evaluating the performance of unit staff members, following the set guidelines.
• Act on behalf of unit on issues involving the camp community.
• Assist Unit Head in running staff meetings.
• Participate in and lead pre-camp training/orientation.
• Help prepare for camp opening and closing.
• Serve as next step after counselors in camper behavior modification.
• Be directly involved with all campers and staff in unit. Communicate with the Camp Director on key matters.

• At least 21 years of age or older preferred.
• Minimum of three years working in camp, or camp-like setting; Judaic background a plus but not required.
• Ability to teach skills to other staff members and campers of all ages.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Experience communicating and working with families with children of varying abilities.
• Ability to remain calm and maintain perspective under pressure.
• Commitment to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs.
• Much be energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrate and desire to go the extra mile.