Kids' Club Afterschool Lead Teacher

# Kids' Club After school Lead Teacher Thornhill - Oakland, CA 94611; 5525 ASCOT DRIVE - OAKLAND, CA 94611## Overview Salary Range $25.88 - $27.43 Hourly Position Type Part Time## Description ABOUT THE JCC EAST BAYThe 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 Lead Teacher will report directly to the Program Director at either Hintil Kuu Ca or Joaquin Miller Elementary and will be instrumental in the success of the JCC East Bay’s After school Programs. 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 After school Head Teacher will work throughout the school year, from August until May, approximately 20-25 hours per week.

Activity Planning and Facilitation
* Develop lesson plans and activities that incorporate organizational philosophy and overall program vision.
* Ability to support other staff’s lesson planning; act as point person for collaboration around lesson planning.
* Assist in the preparation of materials for the activities including coordination between groups with shared materials.
* Ensure developmental activities are being implemented including support and coordination of transition between activities.
* 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 students to work 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.
* Ensure students are using appropriate materials and having a safe working environment.
* Maintain appropriate staff to child ratios for supervising children at all times.
* Along with the program leadership team, complete accurate reports (attendance, accidents/incidents, illness, etc.).
* Observe and document social, emotional, physical, and personal developmental needs of students.
* Ability to observe and evaluate students’ performance and discuss with KC Teachers options for adaption and accommodation to meet students' needs.
* Assist with parent communication when necessary.

Learning and Development
* Serve as role model and facilitate collaboration between staff.
* Participate in on-going health and safety procedures, training, and practice drills with participants.
* Participate in…