What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Age-Care Counselor position at ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL?
If you have school-age childcare experience and enjoy teaching young minds, Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has a role for you as a Licensed Childcare Center School-age Childcare Counselor in West Seattle at Schmitz Park Elementary School. This is a year-round, part-time position starting immediately.
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, Licensed Childcare Center School-age Childcare Counselors 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
- School year hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 2:30pm - 6:00pm; Wednesday 1:00pm - 6:00pm
- Summer hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm
Licensed Childcare Center School-age Counselor Responsibilities:
- Assists the lead teacher with leading 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
- Reports to the Associated Recreation Council School-age Director
Licensed Childcare Center School-age Counselor qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have High School Diploma, GED, college transcripts or other secondary education
- 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
- 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.
Location: Schmitz Park Elementary School
Pay:
- Starting pay: $22.00
- Full Pay Range: $22.00-25.30/hr (Over time, the employee in this role may earn up to $25.30/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
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.
Salary : $22 - $25