Instructor - Sports-Multiple (Garfield Community Center)

Associated Recreation Council; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ARC Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)

Job summary

Associated Recreation Council (ARC) is hiring a Sports Instructor at Garfield Community Center in Seattle, WA. This part-time, year-round position focuses on introducing youth aged 5-8 to multiple sports such as soccer, basketball, kickball, and racket sports in a fun, supportive setting.

Start date is 4/1/2026 with flexible weekdays and about 5 hours per week. Pay ranges from $25.00 to $27.00 per hour, with potential overtime up to $35.00/hour with years of service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Experience planning and supervising recreational programs and/or educational activities for children

Responsibilities

• Introduce participants to a variety of sports and athletic activities in a fun and supportive environment.
• Enhance participants' skills in soccer, basketball, racket sports as they learn the fundamentals and play the games.
• Emphasize mental attitude, teamwork, how to play as a team, and the benefits of playing sports.

Skills

Sports instruction

Teaching kids

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Garfield Community Center - Seattle, WA 98122

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $25.00 - $27.00 Hourly

Instructor - Sports-Multiple (Garfield Community Center)

If you have a knowledge and understanding of fundamentals of various types of sports and passion and experience of teaching kids, Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has a role for you as a Sports Instructor at Garfield Community Center. This is a part-time year-round role staring from Apr 2026.

Associated Recreation Council in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation is hiring Sports Instructor. The Sports Instructor at Garfield Community Center will lead a group of youth between the ages of 5-8 primarily in Soccer, Basketball, kickball, and Racket Sports and introduce participants to a variety of sports and athletic activities in a fun and supportive environment. The program focuses on helping youth build fundamental athletic skills while exploring different sports, developing teamwork, and staying active.

Start Date:

4/1/2026

Schedule:

Flexible weekdays, 5 hours per week (Year-round)

Sports Instructor duties and responsibilities:

• Introduce participants to a variety of sports and athletic activities in a fun and supportive environment. The program focuses on helping youth build fundamental athletic skills while exploring different sports, developing teamwork, and staying active.


• Enhance participants' skills in soccer, basketball, racket sports as they learn the fundamentals and play the games.


• Emphasize mental attitude, the importance of teamwork, how to play as a team, and the benefits of playing sports.

Sports Instructor requirements include:

• Must be at least 18 years of age


• Experience planning and supervising recreational programs and/or educational activities for children

Pay Rate:

Starting pay: $25.00

Full Pay Range: $25.00-$27.00/hour (Over time, the employee in this role may earn up to $35.00/hr with additional years of service)

Benefits:

• ARC Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)

Location

Garfield Community Center, WA