Before and After School Instructor-West Seattle (Arbor Heights Elementary)

About the role

The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice, dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We are accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs.

In this role, you will guide elementary-age participants through sports, arts, STEM, and other hands-on learning activities at a Y Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) program, providing a safe and caring place for students outside the classroom. You will help teach teamwork and social-emotional learning while encouraging skill building, creative exploration, physical activity, and fun.

Location: Arbor Heights Elementary. This is a part-time, onsite position. BASE instructors start August 24.

Pay

Hiring range: $21.30–$22.50 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Hours vary by school/location:

• Monday–Friday: 6:45 am – start of school
• Monday–Friday: end of school – 6:00 pm

The Y provides full-day programming on non-school days and early-release days.

Benefits

• Individual membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA childcare, day camp, overnight camp, and outdoor leadership programs (25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff)

Responsibilities

• Implement culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities within the curriculum in accordance with the Youth Development goals of the YMCA.
• Supervise a group of children to ensure their health and safety and to provide a positive experience for each child.
• May provide guidance to staff/volunteers overseeing the activities of groups of children.
• Professionally communicate day-to-day, confidential, and evaluative information with parents/guardians.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a developmentally appropriate site including appearance, décor, and cleanliness.
• May prepare and serve snacks; clean snack area.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• 16 years of age or older (18 or older preferred).
• 1–2 years’ experience with children (camps, childcare, tutoring, or nannying).
• Ability to model and demonstrate Y values: caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty.
• Experience planning and implementing group activities.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or currently enrolled in high school or an equivalent education program.
• Completion of minimum STARS required training.
• CPR/First Aid certification (at hire, or earliest possible training but no later than 30 days after employment).
• Cleared portable background check in the statewide registry MERIT (at hire or during onboarding).
• Pre-employment TB test and MMR vaccination required (Concentra options offered at no cost).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.

Code of Conduct

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements. Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.