Kids’ Club Afterschool Assistant Teacher

Kids’ Club After school Assistant Teacher ABOUT THE JCC EAST BAY The JCC East Bay values hachnasat orchim (providing a welcoming home) for people of all ages and life stages. Inspired by Jewish values, culture, and tradition, we build relationships, foster learning, and offer accessible pathways to Jewish life through programs for children, teens, families, adults, and older adults. After decades of operating our suite of programs in North Berkeley, we will be opening a new home for East Bay Jewish life in the summer of 2026 in Oakland.

Our new campus will offer programs and activities to spark creativity, nurture identity, and weave together diverse generations, cultures, and organizations—including voices from across global Jewry—into a living tapestry of culture, learning, and kehilla (community) connections. Our future flagship campus in the Rockridge neighborhood will house our administrative offices and our award-winning preschool opening in the fall of 2026, and we will retain after school programs in Berkeley and in several Oakland public schools.

POSITION SUMMARY The Kids’ Club After school Assistant Teacher will report directly to the Program Director and will be instrumental in the success of the JCC East Bay’s After school Programs at the school site. Teachers must be able to create a positive educational climate where students can learn and grow. Teachers will be responsible for preparing and implementing several weekly developmentally appropriate classes based on their personal passions and skills.

The Kids’ Club Teacher will work throughout the school year, from August until May, approximately 20-25 hours per week. Activity Planning and Facilitation
● Supervise students in different activities during programming.
● Develop lesson plans and activities that incorporate organizational philosophy and overall program vision.
● Prepare appropriate materials for the activities with student safety and engagement in mind.
● Facilitate developmental programming for children in Transitional Kindergarten through fifth grade.
● Create instructional resources and curriculum that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
● Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
● Provide opportunities for students to learn and master diverse skills through hands-on, output-based activities aligned with their interest.
● Promote group work where students take on meaningful roles while strengthening their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
● Facilitate collaborative interactions and discussions on issues relevant to students, including opportunities for feedback on their program experiences. Student Support and Safety
● Build and Maintain trusting and nurturing relationships with students.
● Ability to tutor students on an individual level or facilitate working in groups in specific subjects as well as general schoolwork.
● Establish clear expectations of student behavior while acknowledging positive behavior and implement the program behavior policy for unsafe behaviors.
● Guide students in using appropriate materials and having a safe working environment.
● Maintain appropriate staff to child ratios for supervising students at all times.
● Assist in completing accurate documentation as directed (attendance, accidents/incidents, injury, behaviors, s, etc.).
● Assist with parent communication when necessary. Learning and Development
● Serve as a role model and encourage collaboration with Teacher Aide.
● Participate in on-going health and safety procedures, training, and practice drills with participants.
● Participate in ongoing professional development.
● Assist other after school staff in their learning and development.
● Read and stay abreast of current topics in education. General
● Provide a safe environment and supervision to all students during programming.
● Act as a positive and appropriate role model for children and fellow staff.
● Promote an environment in which students learn and respect diversity and equity.
● Contribute to overall program development; support the goals of the JCC East Bay.
● Maintain…