Join Our Camp Staff
Summer camp is where kids and adults go to grow and learn. If you love working with kids and are ready to work as a role model and mentor for young children, we would love for you to apply for a position at Cherryvale Day Camp. We are looking for genuine, creative, energetic applicants ready to have a fantastic summer at the JCC. The work is not always easy but it is always rewarding.
Staff Applications will be posted and available in January. We are looking for the following positions:
- Camp Counselors
- Art Specialist
- Farm Specialists
- Nature/STEM Specialist
- Theater/Dance Specialist
- Sports Specialist
- Camper Care Specialists
- Program Coordinator
- Speciality Camp Leaders (Get Crafty, Jr. Scientist, & EcoAdventures)
Camp staff gain valuable skills and work experience to help prepare you for work life.
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Patience
If you are curious and want to learn more about how working at camp can set you up for future success email Jordan Etter at jordan.etter@boulderjcc.org.
Meet Our Camp Leadership Team
Julia Paeglis - Camp, Teens, & Youth Director
Julia is looking forward to joining us for her 7th summer at Cherryvale Day Camp! Before joining us at the Boulder JCC, she spent 10 years working for Camp Young Judaea-Texas (a sleepaway camp outside of Austin, Texas) as the Director of Year-Round Programs. There Julia held several key senior leadership positions for the Summer Camp and was responsible for the weekend retreats like Family Camp, Men’s Camp and Women’s Camp throughout the year. In addition, she received her Master’s in Camp Administration and Leadership in 2014 and has participated in multiple professional development programs offered by the Foundation for Jewish Camp.
Jordan Etter - Camp & Youth Assistant Director
Jordan joins our leadership team as Assistant Director after serving as Cherryvale's Sports Specialist for two years and coaching sports at the JCC for seven years. She brings decades of youth programming experience in classrooms, camps, and coaching. Leveraging her psychology degree, she strives to help children achieve social-emotional growth through learning outside, building self-esteem, and making friendships, while always seeking to create a fun environment. Cherryvale holds a special place in Jordan's heart, as her children are campers and love it! She's excited to continue getting to know the community and creating an unforgettable experience for campers.