Careers

arc is a leader in the world of after school and experiential education. Our award-winning programs are led by team players who are outgoing, enthusiastic, dependable, creative, organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about enriching the lives of others. We are accepting applications for positions listed below.

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MEET NATALIE

Meet our LEAD Coordinator down in San Diego, Natalie Kutches. Get to know why she’s passionate about working with our youth below!

Where are you from and how did you end up at arc?

I am from Everett, WA but moved to San Diego to attend SDSU in 2008. After traveling, graduating college, and more traveling, I did two years of full time community service through the Baha’i Faith. During this time I learned to facilitate groups of youth, accompany other facilitators, and coordinate day and weeklong events. When I applied for a facilitator position at arc (and got a call for an interview 2 hours later), it seemed like a perfect fit. As I transitioned from a facilitator to a coordinator I couldn’t believe the overlap in my responsibilities at arc with my previous experience. It felt like a confirmation to be working here!

What do you do at arc?

I am the LEAD Coordinator for the San Diego region. One of my main responsibilities is coordinate the GOALS program for all of the SDUSD high schools, and a number of middle schools just north and south of San Diego. My other major focus is to plan and execute the SD LEADS Conferences for SDUSD and SDCOE high schools. I also put together and oversee other programs such as College and Career Bound, Career Aware, and adventure trips for independent clients.

"IT WAS GREAT TO REALIZE OUR PROGRAM HAD MADE AN IMPACT IN SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT AS NAVIGATING THE FUTURE PROFESSION OF A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT."

What do you love most about working with youth?

I love that youth can do important things without being too serious. Youth will be working on a project, a plan, or a challenging activity but still find time to make jokes with each other and have casual conversation. When working with them I feel like I am on their schedule; we will accomplish what we set out to do, but not without some time to get to know each other and having a few laughs. It allows me to be in the moment.

What has been one of your most inspiring, coolest, or fulfilling moments while working for arc?

One of my favorite moments while working at arc was during our College and Career Bound program hosted at SDSU over the summer. I was walking a group of students back to our meeting spot at the park after visiting the Union Tribune, as their second job tour of the day. While one student was talking to me about how the tour host had clarified her career path and offered to connect her to the industry, I could hear everyone around me having conversations about how much they learned on their tour and how it inspired them for their future. It was great to realize our program had made an impact in something so important as navigating the future profession of a high school student.

What do you love most about working at arc?

I love the amount of flexibility and creativity that is encouraged. As my supervisor, Brenna is always encouraging me to find a solution and trusts that I will “make it work.” We have created a lot of programs from scratch and improved them little by little. She has provided for a lot of room for me to grow professionally.

NATALIE KUTCHES

Program Coordinator

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MEET RYAN

Meet one of our Site Coordinators for Inglewood Unified, Ryan Johnson. Get to know why he’s passionate about working with our youth below!

Where are you from and how did you end up at arc?

I was born and raised in Carson, CA. I am currently pursuing my Bachelor’s Degree at Antioch University with the hope of becoming an Elementary School teacher. I began working in the field of education in 2009 at a charter school for 2 years as a campus aide, then transitioned to after school shortly after. I had heard arc had taken over the school where I was once Site Coordinator. After learning more about the company, I felt that their culture would be a nice one to work in.

What do you do at arc?

I am the Site Coordinator for Warren Lane Elementary School in Inglewood. In a nutshell, my duties are to shape and mold lives. The lives that I speak of are not just the students of Warren Lane, but also our Program Leaders. I want to make sure that the students are empowered to do anything they set their minds to and I try my best to do the same with the Program Leaders. While I also do the little things, like tracking attendance and turning in paperwork, the big picture of my job is to make a difference.

“YOU ENTER SOME COMPANIES AND YOU MAY NEVER CROSS PATHS WITH THE CEO OR PRESIDENT, BUT HERE THEY GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO GREET YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING AT YOUR SITE.”

What do you love most about working with youth?

I love working with the kids, interacting with all the different personalities and seeing them grow into scholars. What I love the most is being able to help them along the way. After struggling and working through something, the moment you see the lightbulb flash inside their head and finally grasp what they are being taught means the world to me.

What do you love most about working at arc?

What I love most about working at arc is the people. They make you feel like you belong, that you are apart of the arc family. You enter some companies and you may never cross paths with the CEO or the President, but here they go out of their way to greet you and make sure you have everything at your site.

RYAN JOHNSON

Site Coordinator

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MEET DIANA

Meet our Director of Programs for the North Region, Diana Carrillo. Get to know why she’s passionate about working with our youth below!

Where are you from and how did you end up at arc?

I was born and raised and South Los Angeles and attended public schools my whole life. When I found out about arc I was going through a very difficult time in my life where I was recovering from injuries caused in a car accident. I was looking for a part time job that would help me ease back into being my normal self. Never in a million years did I think that arc would have the impact that it has had in my life. I was able to work with a variety of students that continuously encouraged me to be better than I was the day before. arc motivated me to be better not only for myself but for our youth.

What do you do at arc?

I am a Regional Manager for K-12 after school programs. In a nutshell, my job is to develop leaders for our programs. By creating leaders, we create a program that is full of new opportunities to develop our youth. We provide a safe and fun learning environment for our students. I ensure that we meet compliance while still delivering amazing after school programming.

What do you love most about working with youth?

What I love most about working with youth is the world full of possibilities. Working with youth has taught me to reach for stars. They remind you that no matter how many times you fall, you have to keep getting up and trying. No matter how rough a day may be, youth will always help you see the brighter side. Not only do our youth need us, but we also need them. They remind you to stay strong because you are their mentor. There is never a dull day with our students and I would not want it any other way.

“THERE IS NEVER A DULL DAY WITH OUR STUDENTS AND I WOULD NOT WANT IT ANY OTHER WAY.”

What has been one of your most inspiring, coolest, or fulfilling moments while working for arc?

The most inspiring and fulfilling moment while working with arc for me was to see one of my students reach their potential. She was struggling with school due to having a lot of problems at home. The family no longer knew how to help her so they reached out to me. I had built a good relationship with this student over the years and decided that I would step in and try to see how we could help after school. When I shared what my goals were in life for myself and my students she opened up and shared why she was making bad choices. We were able to get her help and that led to her being motivated again. She began checking in and helping me with everyday tasks. That then trickled down to her school work. She knew we were there for anything she needed. Things at home improved as well. One day the mother showed up to program with food for all of the staff and a touching thank you card. She let us know that we had made such a difference in their life and that her daughter had hugged her. Seeing how happy her mother over a hug made me realize that we do make a difference, whether we see it or not.

What do you love most about working at arc?

What I love most about working with arc is the people. arc to me is family. We are all always here for each other in the good and the bad times. arc challenges me to be better than I was yesterday.

DIANA CARRILLO

Director of Programs, North

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MEET MARTIN

Meet one of our leaders in Oceanside, Martin Arispe. Get to know why he’s passionate about his career with youth below!

Where are you from and how did you end up at arc?

I was born in San Antonio, Texas until my family moved to Oceanside, California in 1985. I had the privilege of going to Del Rio Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High, and El Camino High School in the Oceanside Unified School District. I’ve been involved with the youth community since my first kid was born. For over 24 years, I’ve coached youth sports like soccer, flag-football, baseball, and softball. I knew even then that I wanted to work with youth. I started my after school career in 2004 at the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos at San Marcos Middle School being the Site Coordinator. From there, I knew I was in the right field of work. I wanted to give back to the city of Oceanside so I applied for arc in year 2014. I’m so glad they hired me!

What do you do at arc?

I am the Site Coordinator at Cesar Chavez Middle School for arc. In a nutshell, I am responsible for being the primary point of contact for program logistics pertaining to a specific school site and act as a liaison for parents, teachers, administration, students and staff.

“IT IS SUCH A GREAT FEELING TO SEE SO MANY YOUTH LIVES ARE BEING GUIDED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.”

What do you love most about working with youth?

I love working with middle school students. I feel the students are like clay materials and I am the sculpture that helps mold their future. It is such a great feeling to see so many youth lives are being guided in the right direction.

What has been one of your most inspiring, coolest, or fulfilling moments while working for arc?

The coolest thing I love about arc is the Teen Adventure Challenge. I love this event because it draws a lot of students to compete against other teams from all over Southern California. It builds teamwork and unity for our youth.

What do you love most about working at arc?

The dedication that arc has to enrich the lives of youth.

MARTIN ARISPE

Site Coordinator

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MEET ZHAREEN

Meet one of our passionate staff members in Los Angeles, Zhareen Bulalacao. Get to know why she loves working with our youth below!

Where are you from and how did you end up at arc?

I was raised in a small town called Summerville in South Carolina. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Sciences (with an emphasis on Geochemistry) from UC Santa Barbara. For five years, I worked as a field/lab scientist in a soil laboratory, but I wanted a job giving back to my community while still being active in an environmental cause and working in the outdoors. arc reached out to me and I was hired as a guide. I was trained by the adventure staff and moved into a coordinating position.

What do you do at arc?

I am a Guide and LEAD Coordinator. I lead outdoor programs and I coordinate the logistics of outdoor programs. As a guide, I like to provide cultural history and environmental facts about locations, as well as teaching students best practices for their activity at hand. As a coordinator, I provide the best people for the best trips. I enjoy doing both and I am happy to work with people who love what they do.

What do you love most about working with youth?

I encourage students teaching students. I love seeing students share what they learned and turn it into something that is meaningful to them.

"I LOVE MY GUIDE TEAM. I LOVE THE DEDICATION AND ENTHUSIASM THEY HAVE FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND EMPOWERING YOUTH."

What has been one of your most inspiring, coolest, or fulfilling moments while working for arc?

My most fulfilling moment was taking Bright Star Secondary students on a 3-day camping trip in July 2016. We spent one of those hot summer days swimming in the cool, clear, and shallow Merced River in the Yosemite Valley. I learned so much about them. I got a chance give them an outdoor education experience by answering their questions about where the water was coming from and why it was so cold. I was amazed with their inquisitive conversations about the landscape and was impressed how easily they can explain it all to each other.

While in Yosemite we hiked up a more challenging and steeper trail. I noticed most of the kids were looking down at the ground, feeling exhausted. I told them, “If you keep staring at the ground, you’ll never know what you’re missing up here.” I didn’t realize how metaphorical that quote was to them until one of the students gave me a shout out at the end of the trip about “keeping their head up, when things get hard.”

What do you love most about working at arc?

I love my guide team. I love the dedication and enthusiasm they have for outdoor education and empowering youth.

ZHAREEN BULALACAO

Adventure Guide & Coordinator

Benefits

Our staff is our greatest asset, and that means making sure they are taken care of. Our team members are compensated well above industry standards and are provided a competitive benefits package.

Highlights Include

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Profit-Sharing
  • Pet Insurance
  • Discounted Tickets
  • Dog-Friendly Office

FEATURED POSITIONS

Program Leader

We are currently staffing several part-time Program Leader positions at various Elementary, Middle and High Schools throughout the Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, South Bay, and San Diego areas. We are looking for highly qualified team leaders to motivate and empower the youth we serve to realize their full potential.

Site Coordinator

We are currently looking for experienced After School Site Coordinators to fill positions throughout the Greater Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, South Bay, and San Diego areas. These highly qualified team leaders will motivate and empower the youth we serve to realize their full potential.

Traveling Facilitator

We are looking for experienced leaders to join our after school team and facilitate leadership curriculum to high school youth. Cover topics relevant to our youth while instilling basic life skills including clear communication, team building, empowerment, problem solving, trust, conflict, and more.

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