TK/K After School Program Instructor- Oakland

Job Description

Available Work Locations: Lockwood, Greenleaf, Esperanza, Oakland Academy of Knowledge, Grassvalley, Sankofa, Brookfield, Montclair, Markham, Hoover, and Redwood Heights. $200 Sign on bonus after 60 days of employment! BENEFITS Pay rate: $24–$27 per hour, based on regional grant funding and experience. Typical schedule of 20–30 hours per week, depending on site needs. Up to 15 paid holidays annually. 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. PEOPLE-CENTERED SERVICE & CARE BACR Value: Compassion — Genuine care for youth, families, and colleagues 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. CONTINUOUS LEARNING & IMPROVEMENT BACR Value: Curiosity — Actively seeks to learn, grow, and improve practice Participate in training, coaching, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities, applying feedback to strengthen practice. Plan and facilitate engaging, play-based learning experiences that support early literacy, numeracy, creativity, physical development, and social-emotional learning. Differentiate instruction and activities to meet the diverse developmental, linguistic, cultural, and learning needs of young children. SELF-AWARENESS & INCLUSIVE COLLABORATION BACR Value: Humility — Recognizes limits, honors diverse perspectives, and collaborates effectively 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. ETHICAL & ACCOUNTABLE PRACTICE BACR Value: Integrity — Honesty, accountability, and professional conduct Arrive on time and prepared with materials, lesson plans, and consistent routines that provide structure and predictability for young learners. Maintain accurate attendance, documentation, and required reports while safeguarding confidential student and family information. Maintain professional boundaries and promptly communicate safety concerns, behavioral incidents, mandated reporting situations, or other significant issues to the coordinator. POSITIVE & PURPOSE-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT BACR Value: Joy — Brings energy, meaning, and genuine connection to the work Facilitate engaging, play-based experiences that encourage exploration, creativity, movement, collaboration, and learning. Incorporate storytelling, art, music, hands-on activities, and social-emotional learning into daily programming. Cultivate a joyful classroom community where children feel safe, valued, and empowered to participate while contributing positively MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications Associate degree or higher, completion of at least 48 college units, or passage of a qualifying Instructional Aide examination. 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. 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).