Climbing Club Chaperone

• Location 2728 NE 100th St,Seattle, WA, 98125,United States
• Base Pay $31.75 - $31.75 / Hour
• Job Category Extracurricular
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Seattle Waldorf School seeks an energetic and engaging chaperone for our coed, 4th through 8th grade program. The club will meet on Mondays from 3:15-5:15pm at The Mountaineers. We will partner with the professional climbing instructors at The Mountaineers for this program. We are looking for a chaperone who is enthusiastic about rock climbing and can help support the Mountaineers instructors in a fun and engaging way.

Eligible employees (age 25 and up with a clean driving record) can expand the position to include transporting students in the school’s vans between campus and the park.

At Seattle Waldorf School, students become creative problem-solvers—imaginative thinkers who journey toward intellectual excellence, human compassion, and artistic skill. Our modern curriculum is rooted in tradition—for children 18 months to 14 years. We lead students on a joyful journey that fosters critical thinking, synthesis, and creativity. At Seattle Waldorf School we are committed to creating a community that is inclusive for all faculty, staff, families and students, and to create a culture that supports racial equity.

Daily we strive to inspire learning, courage, and joy in the developing human being.

• Supervise participants throughout the sessions and until they are picked up by their caregivers
• Ensure health and safety of participants at all times. Respond to injuries according to 1st aid guidelines and communicate with the Athletic Director about any injuries.
• Facilitate a group environment that is welcoming to all, regardless of skill level, and takes into consideration the needs of every person individually
• Teach and uphold the values of sportsmanship, respect, and community
• Model a culture of continuous learning and striving for one’s personal best
• Read, understand, and uphold the school’s code of conduct
• Communicate with the Athletic Director about any challenges or concerns
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Enthusiasm for rock climbing
• Teaching, coaching, or leadership experience
• Basic CPR and First Aid training (can be completed upon hire)

• Commitment to excellence in teaching
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to motivate, inspire and educate youth
• A high level of professionalism
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to work and communicate well with school leadership, students and their parents
• Punctual and reliable
• Flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor
• Possessing a level of cultural competency necessary for working with a diverse population in an inclusive and equitable community
• We have a diverse student body, and we want all our teachers and coaches to have the skills necessary to ensure that their programs are safe and inclusive places for everyone
• We seek teachers and coaches who are aware of the racial, socio-economic, gender, and other inequities present in education, and actively work to eliminate these in their programs
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Ability to travel locally

Hourly Pay Rate: $31.50

Seattle Sick and Safe Leave, accrued at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked

Thank you for your interest in Seattle Waldorf School and this position. Position open until filled. No phone calls or drop-ins please. www.seattlewaldorf.org