Working at the J
Join the dedicated, talented staff of the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades!

Every JCC staff member helps shape our organization in fundamental ways. Explore our listings below to see if there's an opportunity that's right for you.
Camp and Youth Engagement
Head of Israeli Education & Jewish Program Coordinator
Neil Klatskin Summer Camps in Tenafly, New Jersey, is looking for a Jewish Education and Program Coordinator.
Camp Nurse
Neil Klatskin Summer Camps in Tenafly, New Jersey is looking for a Camp Nurse for our day camp program.
Camp & Youth Registar
If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a professional who enjoys connecting with people and their children by helping with the Neil Klatskin Summer Camp’s operation.
Junior Camp Head Counselor
Neil Klatskin Summer Camps in Tenafly, New Jersey is looking for Head Counselors for our three- and four-year-old campers.
Kindergarten Unit Head
Neil Klatskin Summer Camps in Tenafly, New Jersey is looking for a Unit Head for our G’dolim program for Kindergarten campers.
Camper Care Advocate
Neil Klatskin Summer Camps in Tenafly, New Jersey is looking for a Camper Care Advocate to provide assistance and support to a caseload of inclusion campers (ages 3-12yr) and staff.
Community
Director, Center for Jewish Teen Engagement
The Director of the Northern New Jersey Center for Jewish Teen Engagement will oversee the implementation of a new high-profile initiative with the primary objective to build community-wide capacity to increase engagement of teens in meaningful, innovative, and compelling opportunities that support Jewish growth during their high-school years.
Guttenberg Center for Special Services
Direct Support Provider (DSP)
If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC)- the Guttenberg Center for Special Services is seeking a professional who enjoys connecting people and wants to support and enrich people with disabilities.
Facilities
Facilities Team Associate
If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a professional who enjoys being active and helping our staff and members by providing excellent services and assistance with our facilities.
Health & Wellness
Sport Camp and Racquet Sports Manager
If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a passionate individual who loves working with youth and wants to make a difference by helping people live healthier lives through sports programs.
Personal Trainer
We are seeking a passionate and certified Personal Trainer to join our team. As a Personal Trainer, you will be responsible for providing exceptional fitness guidance and support to our clients, helping them achieve their health and fitness goals.
Assistant Swim Team Coach
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.
Lifeguard
The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking for qualified lifeguards and swim instructors to join our team.
Massage Therapist
The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is seeking a spa massage therapist. This position primarily works with members by delivering high-quality massage services.
Welcome Desk Associate
We are looking for an enthusiastic customer service driven Welcome Desk team member 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.
Information Technology
Director of Information Management and Technology
If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a professional passionate about fostering a supportive environment and empowering our staff through technological advancements.
Leonard and Syril Rubin Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Head Teacher
If you are interested in being part of a warm and welcoming professional team focused on ensuring a place of belonging and delivering excellent opportunities to its members and the community, come join our team. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Kaplen JCC) is seeking a dedicated educator to inspire and nurture young minds to provide supportive guidance and foster the love of learning.
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
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.
Early Childhood Substitute Teacher
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.
Membership
Babysitter
The babysitter is responsible for the care, supervision and feeding 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 2:8 with up to 3 strollers.
Welcome Desk Associate
We are looking for an enthusiastic customer service driven Welcome Desk team member 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.
JCC Thurnauer School of Music
Early Childhood Music Teacher
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.
Thank you for considering the JCC in your job search. If you haven’t seen an appropriate position, we hope you’ll look into these other resources for employment opportunities:
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It is the policy of this institution to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status or status within any other protected group.