School-Age-Care Counselor

ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL•Seattle, WA

11d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

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 High Point 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.

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