TK​/K After School Program Instructor- Oakland

$200 Sign on bonus after 60 days of employment!

Available Work Locations:
Lockwood, Greenleaf, Esperanza, Oakland Academy of Knowledge, Grass valley, Sankofa, Brookfield, Montclair, Markham, Hoover, and Redwood Heights.

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 & CareBACR 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 & ImprovementBACR 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 CollaborationBACR 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 PracticeBACR 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 EngagementBACR 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

• 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…