School-Age-Care Counselor

ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL • Seattle, WA

1d • $22 - $25

About The Position

School-age Childcare Counselor (Magnolia Community Center at Catharine Blaine K-8 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 Counselor at Magnolia Community Center. This is a year-round, part-time position starting ASAP. 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 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 25 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 Due to your schedule, you can work some or all of these days; please let us know

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have High School Diploma, GED, college transcripts or other secondary education
• DCYF requirements to be completed after hire to include providing MMR vaccination record, TB skin test, MERIT portable background check and WA state food worker's card etc.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience working with children between the ages of 5-12 years old in a recreation or childcare setting is highly preferred
• One year experience supporting and following curriculum activities with a large group of children is highly preferred

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

Benefits

• 12 Paid Company 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees