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Under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Guttenberg Center for Special Services and the Adult Day Program Manager, Direct Care Staff will comply with all requirements, responsibilities and essential functions as related to the position.

The Assistant Director of Adult Services leads a team of direct support professionals and staff members at the Guttenberg Center for Special Services to provide support, assistance and guidance to adults with disabilities that will enable program participants to develop skills and enhance their ability to engage with their community across all Adult programs offered in the Guttenberg Center for Special Services.

As a member of our Aquatics Team, the Assistant Swim Team Coach assists the Head Swim Coach in providing direct leadership, instruction and motivation for our Waverunners swim team members.

The babysitter is responsible for the care and supervision of children aged 3 months to 6 years of age. They will be engaging and overseeing the safety of children and using supplies provided by the JCC. The babysitter to child ratio will be maximum 1:4 with up to 3 strollers.

Neil Klatskin Summer Camps, located at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, NJ, is looking for a
Division Unit Head for our day camps for 3-14 year old campers from June 26, 2023 –August 18, 2023.

Under the supervision of the Chief Program Officer, The Director of the Guttenberg Center for Special Services provides vision, leadership and overall management and oversight of the Department for Special Services. The Guttenberg Center for Special Services provides BOTH direct and indirect services for individuals childhood through adulthood over the course of the program year and summer.

The Leonard and Syril Rubin Early Childhood Center at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking to hire creative, enthusiastic, and dedicated early childhood assistant teachers for our Infant room to create a loving, nurturing, and safe learning environment for our youngest students and their families. Our school is open year-round, and is comprised of 20 plus classrooms with students ranging from three months old through five years old.

The Leonard and Syril Rubin Early Childhood Center at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking for creative, enthusiastic, and dedicated early childhood head teachers to create a loving, nurturing, and safe learning environment for children and their families. Our teachers have the qualifications, dispositions, knowledge, dedication to learning, and professional commitment necessary to support children and their families through their experiences at our school. Our school is open year-round and is comprised of 20 plus classrooms with students ranging from three months old through five years olds.

The JCC Thurnauer School of Music is New Jersey’s largest community music school and has been named a Major Arts Institution by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

We invite applications for an experienced early childhood music teacher to teach weekly on Sundays between Sunday, September 24, 2023-Sunday, June 16, 2024.

The Thurnauer School of Music uses the Musikgarten curriculum. You do not need to be a licensed Musikgarten teacher. Teachers are given paid professional development in Musikgarten content and pedagogy to achieve their license over the course of the year. All professional development is online.

The Leonard and Syril Rubin Nursery School at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking to hire a visionary, dynamic, and enthusiastic Program Supervisor. The Program Supervisor works in partnership with the Early Childhood Director, Operations Director, and other Program Supervisors to oversee all aspects of school operations including classroom and curriculum development, staff supervision and administrative tasks. Our school is comprised of 20+ classrooms with students ranging from 3 months-5 years. The Program Supervisor will work primarily with one age group, although the range of his/her responsibilities will cover the entirety of the school.

The Leonard and Syril Rubin Early Childhood Center at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking to hire warm, passionate, friendly, and energetic substitute teachers for our teaching team. Substitute teachers are expected to perform various responsibilities to provide assistance to the teacher and continuity for the students.

We are looking for a Facilities Team Member to support our daily programs, events, and building maintenance.

Are you a results-driven leader, looking to make a positive impact in the lives of others through fitness? The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Fitness Director (Director) to join our Health & Wellness Leadership Team. The Director’s responsibilities include oversight of over 20,000 square feet of dedicated space including a two story fitness center, 3 fitness studios, and an upscale fitness and wellness club. The ideal candidate has experience managing a top-tier fitness facility with member experience being the top priority. The Director must be dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to our members, and be able to work collaboratively in a fast paced environment.

As a member of our Aquatics Team, the Head Swim Team Coach will have a clear understanding and be committed to the mission and vision of the JCC. The Head Coach will provide direct leadership, instruction and motivation for our Waverunners swim team members.

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking for qualified lifeguards and swim instructors to join our team.

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is seeking a spa massage therapist. This position primarily works with members by delivering high-quality massage services.

The JCC Thurnauer School of Music, northern New Jersey’s premiere community music school since 1984, seeks to hire a well-organized, friendly, and enthusiastic Facilities Manager. The Facilities Manager works closely with the school’s Associate Director, other Thurnauer and JCC staff, and members of the school’s faculty to ensure that all teachers, students, staff, and performers have the best possible spaces, equipment, and supplies for learning, performing, and meeting.

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is seeking a certified, knowledgeable, charismatic, and highly motivated and Pilates instructor (instructor) to join our fitness family. Under the direct supervision of the Group Exercise Director, the instructors will create custom sessions and programs for clients to help meet individual goals.

Neil Klatskin Summer Camps, located at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, NJ, is looking for a Transportation Coordinator for our day camps for 3-14 year old campers from May 22, 2023 –August 18, 2023.

We are looking for an enthusiastic customer service driven Welcome Desk Associate to join us. This position provides front-line service and is the first point of contact for members and the larger community entering our facilities. This staff member will serve as an integral part of the Welcome Desk team and play a crucial role for the entire organization. Staff are responsible for welcoming and checking in members, answering phones, managing customer issues and requests including technological support, processing sales, and providing administrative support to the Health & Wellness and Membership teams.