Company description

Rainy Day Dinner Club is an after-school program for elementary and middle school students in the Seattle and Greater Eastside neighborhoods. In our cooking classes, kids learn basic cooking skills while making dinner for their family!

Our Mission is to cultivate enthusiasm for cooking and build a positive culture around family meals! We use the perspective of food, cooking, and nutrition to learn about geography, math, science, and culture, while helping kids develop a life-long love of fresh ingredients and vegetables.

Job description

Do you enjoy mentoring teachers and implementing a quality program, but still want to work directly with kids? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Rainy Day Dinner Club is seeking an organized, energetic, and hands-on Program Coordinator to lead our 2025 Summer Camps and our after-school enrichment program. If you love working with children, coordinating engaging activities, and managing a dynamic camp environment, this position is for you. Experience leading students through cooking and baking lessons is essential.

Shifts: Monday - Friday 30-40 hours a week.

• August – Mid June the hours are 11am - 7pm
• Summers and School breaks hours are earlier 7:30am – 3:30pm

Start Date: Start training Mid-June.

Location: Staff pick up supplies in our Queen Anne location and drive to teach classes at various schools around the Greater Seattle and Eastside area.

Benefits

• Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time requirements.
• Additionally, this position will earn 10 days of PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• 25% Discount on classes and camps

​Desired qualifications and experience:

• 2 years of experience teaching cooking and/or baking classes.
• 2- years of experience working with groups of 10-14 kids in mixed-grade settings (1st - 6th grade).
• 1 year of supervisor or peer training experience.
• Organized with strong classroom management skills, keen attention to detail, and a love of teaching.
• Comfortable with administrative work, spreadsheets, lesson planning, maintaining student records, and data entry.
• Able to build training materials for the staff and students.
• Ability to follow a lesson plan while being creative, flexible, and think quickly when needed.
• Enjoy a fast-paced, active environment with daily class goals.
• Comfortable working independently, and great at communicating with peers and supervisors daily.
• Have your own reliable vehicle capable of transporting up to 4 large storage tubs and a hand truck.
• Vegetarians and Vegans welcome; however, comfort with handling cooked meats, raw eggs, dairy, gluten, soy, and vegetarian products is required.
• A fun and positive attitude and the ability to actively engage with kids are essential.

Responsibilities:

Administrative Responsibilities: During the summer (10 hours per week) and during the school year (20-22 hours per week) in addition to the responsibilities for each timeframe listed below.

• Participate in hiring and training new staff.
• Work on spreadsheets, lesson planning, maintaining student records, and data entry.
• Develop and improve our training process and lessons.
• Create or update and distribute our weekly recipes and lessons.
• Respond to emails and communicate with parents about class and camp details.
• Collaborate on menus for the session.
• Co- plan staff meetings.
• Plan and lead fun team building/volunteer activities.
• Help with equipment and supply ordering.
• Help plan and manage our cooking camps.

Camp Coordinator Responsibilities: During the summer (30 hours a week)

• Train and support staff to deliver their lessons.
• Cover lessons when Instructors are on their meal and rest breaks, or while they are on vacation or sick time. Actively supervise campers and staff.
• Maintain an organized and approachable activity space.
• Ensure compliance with Camp Policies.
• Report and record details of notable concerns or incidents, injuries to campers, other staff members, or self.
• Keep track and be aware of camper allergies and dietary restrictions.
• Manage behavior or health issues with students and communicate with parents.

After-school Teaching Responsibilities: During the school year: (18-20 hours per week)

• Create a dynamic, fun, and engaging experience for kids and their families while maintaining the function, operation, and order of the classroom.
• Lead students safely through the week’s lesson plan.
• Set and maintain classroom expectations and provide a safe space for all students to learn.
• Pack and transport class supplies to and from schools.
• Set up and clean classrooms before and after class.
• Engage with students in a caring and nurturing manner.
• Manage groups of school-age students (1st-6th grades).
• Sign students in and out of our program, and contact parents when someone is missing, injured, or sick.
• Coach and train assistant teachers through the week’s lessons and become lead teachers.

Requirements:

• Experience working with kids within an environment with multiple age kids (grades 1st-5th) in the same classroom.
• Associate’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Provide proof of covid vaccines and boosters.
• Must be able to pass a Washington State school and National background checks.
• Must meet federal and state health and safety standards and maintain credentials for childcare (1st Aid, CPR, serve-safe certification).
• The ability to lift three 30lbs bins in and out of your car (cart will be provided).
• Access to a reliable source of transportation to and from schools that can safely hold up to 4 large storage bins plus a hand truck.
• Provide proof of current car insurance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and to handle multiple tasks.
• Able to work flexible hours on occasion.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $22.75 - $28.75

Application instructions

Deadline

June 09, 2025