Lead School-Age Care Counselor at ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL

Seattle, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

26.45

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Childcare Programming, Teaching, Social Growth, Emotional Growth, Mentoring, Curriculum Development, Arts and Crafts, Organized Games, Cultural Activities, Drama, Music, Story Hour, Sports, Special Projects, Group Setting, Youth Recreation

Industry

Recreational Facilities

Description

Job Details Level: Entry Job Location: Meadowbrook Community Center - Seattle, WA Position Type: Part Time Salary Range: $23.00 - $26.45 Hourly School-age Childcare Lead Counselor (Meadowbrook Community Center at John Rogers Elementary School) If you have school-age childcare programming experience and enjoy teaching young minds, Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has a role for you as a School-age Childcare Lead Counselor in Seattle at John Rogers Elementary School. This is a year-round, part-time position starting September 2025. ARC, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, serves Seattle by offering access to licensed childcare and a variety of recreational and lifelong learning programs, classes, and activities. In this role, School-age Childcare Lead Counselor will share their talents with the community and teach children ages 5-12 years old during the after-school program. Our programs provide a fun, creative, safe, and welcoming environment for children to learn, play, and grow. Schedule: Part-time, non-exempt, up to 23 hr/week position during the school-year; may work summers as well Monday - Friday; hours between 2:30pm - 6:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 1:00pm - 6:00pm on Wednesdays School-age Childcare Lead Counselor Responsibilities: Leads daily curriculum activities with a classroom of children ages 5-12 years old Models appropriate behavior and provides opportunities for social and emotional growth Ensures a ratio of 1:10 (staff to children) is maintained as much as possible to ensure that children are safe and accounted for Mentors and leads School-age Childcare Counselors and to the Associated Recreation Council School-age Director School-age Childcare Lead Counselor Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older Must have High School Diploma, GED, college transcripts or other secondary education Must have 1-2 years of experience working with youth in a recreation setting or childcare setting Experience with working with 5-12 year olds in a group setting (1:10 ratio) Experience developing and leading programs and activities such as: arts and crafts, organized games, cultural activities, drama, music, story hour, sports, and other special projects and events Location: John Rogers Elementary School Starting Pay: $23.00/hr (Non-exempt) (Depending on experience) Full Salary Range: $23.00-26.45 (Over time, the employee in this role may earn up to $26.45/hr with additional years of service.) Benefits: 12 Paid Holidays 401K if eligible Pre-tax Employee/Employer Contribution Transit Plan ARC Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) Employee Assistance Program The new hire signing bonus will be paid out in three (3) installments. $200 after the successful completion of new hire paperwork $200 after the successful completion of 90 days of employment $200 after the successful completion of 120 days of employment We are actively prescreening and interviewing for this role, so if this role is a good fit for you and you want to learn more about it, please apply now.

Responsibilities

The School-age Childcare Lead Counselor leads daily curriculum activities for children ages 5-12 and ensures a safe and engaging environment. They also mentor other counselors and maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios.