Job Details
Job Location
Ballard Community Center - Seattle, WA
Position Type
Part Time
Salary Range
$23.00 - $26.45 Hourly
Description
If you have school-age childcare experience and would enjoy leading a small team, then Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has a role for you as a School-age Childcare Lead Counselor at Ballard Community Center. 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, School-age Childcare Lead Counselors will lead groups of children through fun, creative, safe, and welcoming activities for children to learn, play and grow during our after-school program.
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

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
• Initial certificate (12 credits) in ECE required (by 5 years or by Aug. 1, 2026). Short Certificate (20 credits) in ECE must be obtained 2 years from completing Initial Certificate
• 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: Ballard Community Center - Seattle, WA 98107
Pay:

• Starting pay: $23.00
• Full Pay Range: $23.00-26.45/hr (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 30 days of employment
• $200 after the successful completion of 60 days of employment
• $200 after the successful completion of 90 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.