Engaging School-Age Counselor | Part-Time & Growth Path

Associated Recreation Council; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; Full time

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Jefferson Community Center - Seattle, WA 98108Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $22.00 - $26.45 HourlyWork Locations: South Seattle locations are listed below, but we're hiring for these roles in community centers across Seattle.

Position Type: Part-time, non-exempt (hourly, eligible for overtime)

School-age Childcare Counselor * entry level *

• Starting pay: $22.00/hr
• Full pay range: $22.00-25.30/hr (the person in this position could earn up to $25.30/hr with additional years of employment)

School-age Childcare Lead Counselor requires 1 year of prior experience in childcare

• Starting pay: $23.00/hr
• Full pay range: $23.00-26.45/hr (the person in this position could earn up to $26.45/hr with additional years of employment)

Start: Summer 2026

If you have experience working with school-age children ages 5-12 and enjoy creating engaging experiences that support their learning, development, and well-being, Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has a role for you as a School Age Childcare Counselor or Lead Counselor. Our South Seattle locations are listed below, but we're hiring for these roles in community centers in every Seattle region.

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, you will guide and support a classroom of children ages 5-12 by providing active supervision, implementing developmentally appropriate activities, and creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging after-school environment.

Our programs provide a fun, creative, safe, and welcoming environment for children to learn, play, and grow.

South Seattle Locations:

• Jefferson Community Center
• Rainier Community Center
• John Muir Elementary
• Rainier Beach Community Center
• South Park Community Center
• Van Asselt Community Center

Schedule:

• Up to 23 hr/week during the school year; may work summers as well
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Wednesday at 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Schedules may vary based on availability and program needs.

Counselor / Lead Counselor Duties:

• Assists and leads in the application of daily curriculum activities with a classroom of children ages 5-12 years old
• Models appropriate behavior and provides opportunities for social and emotional growth
• Helps ensure a ratio of 1:10 (staff to children) is maintained as much as possible to ensure that children are safe and always accounted for
• Collaborates with and supports fellow School-Age Childcare staff and receives guidance, coaching, and direction from the ARC School-Age Program Director
• Lead Counselor directly supports the School-age Program Director in more advanced daily operations with greater responsibilities

Counselor / Lead Counselor Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a high school diploma or other secondary education
• MMR vaccination record, Tuberculosis testing, MERIT portable background check, and WA state food worker's card are required after being hired as required by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). (ARC will assist you through all of it and pay the fees associated with the TB testing.)
• Lead Counselor applicants must have a year of prior experience in school-age childcare. Strong preference for experience in a licensed program.

Benefits:

• 12 Paid Company Holidays
• ARC Paid Sick and Safe (sick time)
• 401K Retirement plan (if eligible)
• Transit Contribution Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

We are actively interviewing candidates for these roles.