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Boston Ballet

Location:
United States, Boston ▼
Natick

Category:
Education

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Job Description:

Boston Ballet School (BBS) seeks a team of 40+ Residential Counselors (RCs) to support the residential component of two 2026 summer programs: Summer Dance Program (SDP) and Junior Summer Intensive (JSI).

Job Responsibility:

Creating an exciting, safe, and nurturing environment
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
For SDP: Overseeing cohorts of 20-30 students
Evening duty shifts six nights per week
Residential Office shifts
BBS Studios shifts
Medical Appointment Chaperone
On-call Floater
Weekend Chaperone
For JSI: Overseeing approximately 40 residential students per session
Overseeing students during transitions between classes, meals, etc.
Supervising meals in the Walnut Hill Dining Hall
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
Distributing evening and weekend medications
Chaperoning students on off-campus field trips

Requirements:

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 by June 2026
Be available to fully commit to all scheduled shifts, throughout both the day and night
For Summer Dance Program: Candidates must have graduated high school in 2025 or earlier
For Junior Summer Intensive: Candidates must be 18 years old by June 1, 2026
Residential Counselors must be First Aid / CPR / AED certified
Provide Boston Ballet with a report of a physical examination conducted in the preceding 18 months
Provide a certificate of immunization for all immunizations required for working at a camp in Massachusetts
Provide 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

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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