Afterschool Instructor

Organizational Overview

East Bay Agency for Children’s (EBAC) mission is to improve the well‑being of children, youth, and families by reducing the impact of trauma and social inequities. EBAC strives to reduce barriers that contribute to disparities in wellness for socio‑economically disadvantaged and racially marginalized families, and to create communities where all children and families have support systems to reach their full potential.

EBAC was established in 1952 when a group of parents of children with special needs wanted to give their children the same educational and recreational opportunities that contribute to the physical well‑being and social growth of all children. This led to the first day‑treatment program west of the Mississippi and the foundation of growth in meeting the needs of children and families living in Alameda County.

Today, EBAC’s programs serve over 4,500 children, youth and families throughout Alameda County each year with the goal of giving each child and family the specific resources, skills, and support they need to help them thrive.

Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the After school Instructor will work with students in grades TK‑5, determined by position availability. The instructor will provide academic and/or enrichment programming in‑person or possibly virtually. The goal of the academic support component is to create an environment where students can see themselves as successful while having fun learning. The academic component also provides students with academic skill‑building and homework supervision.

The goal of the enrichment component is to expose students to a variety of classes, opportunities and to support their individual interests and skills.

Staff who work 20 hours or more are paid through all school holidays, including 1 week of fall break, 2 weeks at winter break, and 1 week at spring break plus all other holidays.

Base Pay: $24/hr

Additional $/hr for bilingual positions.

Additional $/hr will depend on experience.

• Peralta Elementary (North Oakland near Cal)
• Crocker Highlands (near Grand Lake)
• Highland Community (East Oakland)
• Achieve Academy (Fruitvale)
• Sequoia Elementary (Dimond District)
• Burbank (TK Special Ed students and TK gen Ed students only)
• Kaiser Elementary (TK students only)
• Reach Academy
• Hintil Kuu Ka (TK students only)

• Completion of 48 college semester units or successful completion of the Instructional Aid (IA) exam required.
• California Driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Clear TB test (within 1 year) and FBI/DOJ background check required.
• At least two years of teaching (gardening, art, recreation or other enrichment activities) or academic tutoring experience preferred – experience teaching virtually a plus.
• Experience working with elementary‑age students, specifically those from diverse, multi‑lingual populations.
• Strong classroom management and conflict resolution skills – restorative practices a plus.
• Excellent oral, computer & written communication skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to work as a team player; excellent time management and interpersonal skills; flexible; ability to listen and respond effectively; ability to work in a fast‑paced school environment.
• Experience with distance learning methods and platforms (Zoom, Google Classroom, video creation/editing, etc.) preferred.
• Comfort with facilitating teaching via in‑person and virtually.
• Spanish speaking preferred but not required.

• Preparatory Time
  • Develop project‑based lessons aligned with the program and/or school‑day goals, taking student input into consideration.
  • Complete and submit weekly lesson plans to Program Coordinator.
  • Assess and communicate with parents about student academic and behavior progress – may include virtual, in‑person, telephone, and/or written communication.
  • Be prepared for class every day and use instruction time effectively.
  • 1 hour prep/day.
  • Participate in all program staff meetings and trainings, which may include virtual meetings.
• Direct Instruction (in‑person and virtually)
  • Lead enrichment…