Lead School-Age Care Counselor

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Magnolia Community Center - Seattle, WA 98199Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $23.00 - $26.45 HourlySchool-age Childcare Lead 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 Lead Counselor in Seattle at Magnolia Community Center. 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.

 

Off-site Location: Catherine Blaine K-8 

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: Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center program delivered at Wedgwood 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


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.