Summer Activity Camp: Youth Art Camp Instructor; Montlake CC

Position: 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