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Boston Ballet · 11 hours ago

2026 Residential Counselors: Summer Dance Program & Junior Summer Intensive

Boston, Massachusetts

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Boston Ballet is seeking a team of Residential Counselors to support their summer programs for students aged 9-18. The role involves creating a safe and nurturing environment, overseeing student activities, and addressing their needs during the programs.

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Responsibilities

Acting as role models / resources for students

Helping students navigate roommate conflicts, homesickness, etc

Hosting regular social/recreational programs, either for small or large student groups

Hosting weekly floor meetings for their cohort

Reporting concerns about individual students' safety and wellbeing to program leadership

Overseeing students during transitions between classes, meals, etc

Supervising meals in the Walnut Hill Dining Hall (breakfast / lunch / dinner)

Being available to student needs at the dance studios during the class day

Responding to incoming phone calls and emails from parents

Chaperoning students to off-site appointments suggested by Walnut Hill’s medical staff

Distributing evening and weekend medications

Chaperoning students on off-campus field trips (planned by BBS)

Qualification

Supervisory experienceFirst Aid/CPR/AED certificationEmpathyCompassionDecision makingResilienceWork-life boundariesTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Work as part of a large team of peers, where a variety of work styles and personalities are represented

Relate to and communicate with students/parents with empathy and compassion

Make quick, confident decisions and respond well in emergency situations

Remain resilient and establish healthy work-life boundaries

Have at least four weeks of experience working in a supervisory role with children and/or teens

Have turned 18 years old by June 2026

Be available to fully commit to all scheduled shifts, throughout both the day and night. (Other work or school commitments are difficult to accommodate.)

Candidates must have graduated high school in 2025 or earlier. (ie. candidates must be one year out of high school during SDP)

Candidates must be 18 years old by June 1, 2026

Residential Counselors must be First Aid / CPR / AED certified

Candidates must provide Boston Ballet with a report of a physical examination conducted in the preceding 18 months, a certificate of immunization for all immunizations required for working at a camp in Massachusetts, and a current medical history that lists allergies, required medications, and any health conditions or impairments which may affect the individual's activities while attending the program

Benefits

Room and board at Boston University is provided for all staff

Room and board at Walnut Hill School for the Arts is provided for all staff

Company

Boston Ballet

The Boston Ballet is a classical dance studio that educates ballet dance for communities.

Founded in 1963

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.bostonballet.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$0.02M

Key Investors

The Boston Foundation

2018-12-14Grant· $0.02M

Leadership Team

Chris Byrnes

Chief Financial Officer

Alicia G.

Assistant Director of Community Partnerships

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