Bacr
TK/K After School Program Instructor- Oakland
Oakland, CA
Sponsorship not specified$24k-$27kDetected 30 days ago
LeadershipCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay.
Responsibilities
- Create a safe, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate environment where young children feel a sense of belonging, build positive relationships, and develop confidence.
- Support students' social-emotional growth through relationship-building, co-regulation, positive behavior supports, restorative practices, and developmentally appropriate conflict resolution.
- Build respectful partnerships with families and caregivers, maintain confidentiality, and recognize families as essential partners in student success.
- Design and facilitate inclusive, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate activities that support diverse backgrounds, abilities, and developmental needs.
- Collaborate effectively with program staff, school-day teachers, families, and community partners to support student success and program goals.
- Demonstrate flexibility, self-awareness, and professionalism by seeking support when needed, acknowledging mistakes, and responding constructively to challenges.
- BACR Value: Humility - Recognizes limits, honors diverse perspectives, and collaborates effectively
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher, completion of at least 48 college units, or passage of a qualifying Instructional Aide examination.
- Ability to actively supervise and engage groups of young children while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment.
- Basic proficiency with email, Google Workspace, and required program documentation systems.
- Successful completion of criminal background clearance, TB clearance, Mandated Reporter certification, and all required trainings.
- Ability to work during after-school hours and commit through the academic school year (hire date through mid-June).
- Maintain accurate attendance, documentation, and required reports while safeguarding confidential student and family information.
- Experience working with young children in educational, childcare, enrichment, preschool, TK, kindergarten, or community-based settings.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children and families from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices for children ages 4-6.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish, English/Chinese, or other languages).
- Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, and move throughout the program space for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to actively supervise and accompany students during indoor and outdoor activities.
- BACR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and affirming workplace.
- This job description reflects the core responsibilities of the position and may be revised as program and organizational needs evolve.
Compensation
- Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay.
- Up to 15 paid holidays annually.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive dental, vision, life insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, transit benefits, and 403(b) participation based on hours worked.
- Opportunity to build experience in education, leadership, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and social justice.
- Differentiate instruction and activities to meet the diverse developmental, linguistic, cultural, and learning needs of young children.
Company info
- Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.
- BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.
- Visit our website at www.bacr.org.
- Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.
- BACR is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.
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