Assistant Child Care Director (Various Locations) (Seattle, WA)

Assistant Child Care Director (Various Locations)

ARC is recruiting for an Assistant Child Care Director to work with our school-age child care programs at one of our various Elementary School or Community Center locations. Those available locations are Alki Community Center Magnolia Community Center Thornton Creek Elementary School and Wedgewood Elementary School. This position will assist the Child Care Site Director in developing planning organizing and implementing the day-to-day program for day camps and before after school child care programs for youth ages 5 to 12 years. Responsibilities Establish and maintain a relationship of mutual trust and good communication with program participants their families the community schools and center coordinator Create a positive learning community inclusive of youth participants families community members and staff Assist in providing a safe environment by maintaining orderly clean and appealing facilities competent in emergency preparedness removing known safety hazards ensuring staff with current CPR First Aid certification and any other required or applicable credentials Comply with all department policies and procedures and state WAC licensing. Assist the Child Care Site Director in ensuring that all site staff are in compliance Provide program supervision training and mentoring Provide input to staff performance reviews Attend team and other related meetings Work in ratio as needed Schedule Monday - Friday 30-40 hours per week School Year schedule will be 30 hours per week split shift Summer schedule will be 40 hours per week straight shift (schedule varies) Schedule subject to change due to program season and business needs Minimum Qualifications Must be 21 years of age or older At least three years experience working with school-age children Experience planning and coordinating a developmentally appropriate program Documentation of current Red Cross First-Aid CPR certification HIV AIDS blood-borne pathogens education and training a valid King County food handlers permit Washington State driver s license have cleared a TB test or documentation of exemption STARS training Successful completion of a background check High school education or equivalent 35 college credits in one or more of the following fields Child Development Elementary Education Social Work other child-related field including but not limited to art music and dance relevant to school-age children recreation or leisure time activities physical education education psychology social services home economics or nutrition This is a full-time permanent benefit eligible position. Position open until filled. Applications are reviewed as it is received.To apply please visit our website at s www.arcseattle.org employment ARC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity.