Summer Activity Camp: Youth Art Camp Instructor (Montlake CC)

Summer Activity Camp: Youth Art Camp Instructor (Montlake CC)

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. 8:30am-12:45pm (with participants 9-12pm). Hours not guaranteed and depend on enrollment. Note: this is 1.25 hours paid prep per day without participants.
• Hiring by Date: June 5, 2026
• Training dates: On-site training will take place between June 24 and June 26, 2026. Details TBD.
• Program dates: June 29th- August 21st, 2026

Pay Range:

$25- $27 hourly DOE/non-exempt; seasonal summer position only

Activity Camp Location:

• Montlake Community Center

Summer Activity Camp: Youth Art Camp Instructor Job Responsibilities:

Programming:

• Develop and deliver developmentally appropriate activity camp lesson plans/activities in the subject area of art with weekly themes of "Recycled Creations, Cartoon Art, Nature Art, and Around the World Art" for ages 5-7.
• 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: Youth Art Camp Instructor Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Benefits:

• Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)

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