Summer Activity Camp: Youth Tennis​/Pickleball Camp Instructor; Montlake CC

Summer Activity Camp:
Youth Tennis/Pickleball Camp Instructor

The Associated Recreation Council (ARC), in partnership with Seattle Parks & Recreation, is hiring an Activity Camp [Tennis & Pickleball Camp] Instructor to deliver camps at Montlake Community Center. The Tennis & Pickleball Camp Instructor will be responsible for programming and delivering a Tennis/Pickleball Camps to children aged 8-12 years. The Instructor will be responsible for creating lessons and teaching the fundamentals of Tennis & Pickleball.

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 tennis/pickleball are a must!

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday approx. 18.75 hours per week. 8:30am-12:15pm. Hours not guaranteed and depend on enrollment.
• 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:

$27 - $29 hourly DOE/non-exempt; seasonal summer position only

Activity Camp

Location:

• Montlake Community Center

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver developmentally appropriate activity camp lesson plans/activities in the subject area of tennis & pickleball for ages 8-12
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Prior youth programming experience required
• Experience leading recreational, outdoor, or themed programming preferred
• 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