What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Activity ART Camp Instructor (Montlake Community Center) position at ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL?
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Summer Activity Camp Instructor- Art (Montlake Community Center)
The Associated Recreation Council (ARC), in partnership with Seattle Parks & Recreation, is hiring an Activity Camp [Youth Art] Instructor to deliver camps at Montlake Community Center. The Youth Art Instructor will be responsible for programming and delivering several art-related summer camps to children aged 5-12 years. The Youth Art Instructor will be responsible for creating lessons and teaching the fundamentals of art and creative projects. The instructor must have the ability to engage with a diverse group of children and manage a classroom of students. A passion for teaching and art are a must!
Schedule
- Monday – Friday approx. 21.25 hours per week. Approx. 12:00-4:15pm (with participants 1-4pm). Hours not guaranteed and depend on enrollment. Note: this is 1.25 hours paid prep per day without participants.
- Hiring by Date: June 5, 2025
- Training dates: On-site training will occur sometime between June 25 and June 27, 2025
- Program dates: June 30th – August 22nd, 2025
Summer Activity Camp Instructor- Art responsibilities:
Programming:
- Develop and deliver developmentally appropriate activity camp lesson plans/activities in the subject area of art with weekly themes of “Myths/Legends, Cartoon Art, Nature Art, and Around the World Art” for ages 5-12
- Instructors are expected to program their camps with support from the Activity Camp Administrator
- Use critical thinking to problem-solve
- Generate supply lists for camp; there will be some class supply funds available
- Maintain camp appropriate professional appearance
- Daily set-up, take down and cleaning of space
- Reports to Associated Recreation Council Activity Camp Administrator
Relationship Building:
- Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all participants
- Collaborate with Activity Camp Administrator and other on-site staff to ensure safety of all participants
- Collaborate with Activity Camp Supervisor to manage behavioral concerns of all participants
- Communicate with parents, coworkers and Seattle Parks and Recreation partners in a professional and courteous manner
- Attend all required meetings and trainings
Care and Safety:
- Follow safety protocols and ensure participant compliance
- Complete required accident/incident forms
Summer Activity Camp Instructor- Art minimum qualification:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Prior youth programming experience required
- Prior art programming experience required
- If hired, you will have approximately 2 hours of Human Resources new hire onboarding/training and 8-12 hours of on-site on-boarding/training which will include behavior management, programming, parent communication, reporting procedures, etc.
- If hired, must successfully complete/pass a background check
- If hired, must provide proof of eligibility to work in the US and valid government issued ID and sign up for direct deposit with either checking or savings account
Additional Preferred Requirements
- Preference given to instructors available for all or most of the summer, however, if you can only work for some of the summer weeks, you are still encouraged to apply
- Preference given to candidates who have led comparable programs for youth
Pay:
- Starting pay: $24.50
- Full Pay Range: $24.50 - $26.50/hour DOE/non-exempt
Benefits:
- ARC Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)
Location
- Montlake Community Center
We are actively 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 with a resume, cover letter and any summer time off requests.
Qualifications
Salary : $25 - $27
