Summer Job Opportunities
As part of our services for the blind and visually impaired, the Carroll Center offers a variety of summer youth programs for students ages 7 to 21. Knowing that a great deal of learning occurs outside the classroom, our summer programs allow children and teens the opportunity to learn and grow through hands-on independent living instruction along with community experiences and recreational activities.
Why Join Our Team This Summer?
- You’re looking for a fun, exciting, unforgettable, and rewarding job this summer!
- You want to work with blind and visually impaired students aged 7 to 21 and create an exciting, fun, lifechanging and safe experience for them.
- You want to empower students to develop socially, academically, and independently.
- You want to work alongside Blindness and Low Vision professionals to see if you may want to enroll in a graduate Vision Studies program to be a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) or Orientation & Mobility Professional (COMS).
Open Summer Positions
Residential Staff
[July 1, 2024 – August 15, 2024]
We seek enthusiastic and compassionate Resident Assistants (RA) and Residential Rehab Assistants (RRA) motivated to create a positive and safe experience in dormitory living and help students achieve their goals.
High School Diploma or GED required. Must be at least 20 years old. Some college education and related work experience in human services strongly preferred. Must be available for a minimum of one shift per week for the duration of the program.
RA
Shifts Available:
Monday – Sunday, 5pm-8am or 8pm-8am (overnight*)
Saturday & Sunday, 8am-5pm (day)
Engage in day or evening activities. Provide overnight support and tend to students’ needs. Dispense medication as needed. Relay concerns to the Program Manager.
*Overnight shift includes a single room during your shift and time to sleep.
RRA - DAY SHIFT
Sunday – Thursday 2-9pm
Support and foster independence for students in their daily routines. Coordinate breakfast and or lunch process. Chaperone weekly off campus field trips. Dispense medication as needed. Relay concerns to the Program Manager. Drive students to and from different campuses or other destinations as needed.
Summer Program Nurse
[July 1, 2024 – August 15, 2024]
Oversee the health and safety of summer program participants and perform necessary medical treatment ranging from bumps and bruises, illnesses, dispensing medication, and more. The Summer Program Nurse will also be a liaison with parents/guardians, counselors, and summer program staff, as well as review student health information and physician orders, maintain accurate records and logs, monitor student well being, and train staff about basic illness and injury types and related action steps.
Current RN or LPN license, as well as CPR and First Aid certifications required. Minimum of 2 years experience working with children and youth (ages 7-19). Previous experience as a school or camp nurse at a special needs camp is strongly preferred.
Summer Activities Coordinator
[July 1, 2024 – August 15, 2024]
Schedule, plan, and oversee all on-campus and off-campus student activities and foster a positive experience for the students. Activities may include: sports, exercise, dance, music, crafts, cooking, trivia and more!
Must be 21 or older, 23 or older preferred (in order to provide transportation for students in one of our vans). Valid driver’s license required.
Shifts Include:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 3:00pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-8:30pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for any of the above listed positions, please complete the application form (linked below). Should you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please email hr@carroll.org and we will be happy to assist you.
Summer Internships
- Orientation & Mobility Intern
- Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) Intern
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Intern
Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program that relates to the above opportunities. Hours will depend on required needs for graduate internship.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for any of the above listed internships, please complete the application form (linked below). Should you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please email hr@carroll.org and we will be happy to assist you.
The Carroll Center for the Blind is a private, non-profit agency located in Newton, Massachusetts that serves persons of All Ages and All Stages of Vision Loss. We are close to Boston, Cambridge, Wellesley, Watertown, Waltham, Allston/Brighton, and on public transit routes.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Carroll Center for the Blind (CCB) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and always fosters acceptance for everyone. We offer fair opportunities to all qualified persons in recruitment and selection, employment, compensation and benefits, professional development and training, transfers, promotions, social activities, and the use of CCB’s facilities. CCB welcomes all qualified applicants and ensures that everyone will receive equal consideration for employment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, military, or veteran status, political or union affiliation, or any other categories protected by Federal or State law. The CCB culture embraces both the law and a work environment that is safe, positive, diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Our mission and impact shines brightly on all.
