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Licensed Childcare Center School-Age Aide

Associated Recreation Council
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Feb 2026
💰 $50,600/yr($44,000/yr$50,600/yr)

About the role

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Alki Community Center - Seattle, WA 98116Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $22.00 - $25.30 HourlyIf 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.

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Associated Recreation Council

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