ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL
Location
Seattle, Washington
Salary
$22 - $25 / HOUR
The School-age Childcare Counselor will lead daily curriculum activities for children aged 5-12 in an after-school program, ensuring a fun, creative, safe, and welcoming environment. Duties include modeling appropriate behavior, fostering social and emotional growth, maintaining required staff-to-child ratios, and mentoring other counselors.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent secondary education. While one year of experience working with children aged 5-12 in recreation or childcare is highly preferred, certain DCYF requirements must be completed after hiring.
Market context
In Washington, school-age care counselor roles are often driven by steady demand from after-school and child care programs serving children ages 5-12. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for candidates who are at least 18, have a high school diploma or GED, and prefer prior experience in recreation or childcare, with some DCYF requirements completed after hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your experience with school-age groups in your application.
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