After School Instructor - Tutor - Childcare

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Education

EDMO is a thriving educational nonprofit that has been inspiring and empowering young minds since 2004. With a dedicated team of 30+ passionate full-time professionals and 400+ summer and school year staff, we have grown into a leading provider of out-of-school program providers. Our award-winning summer camps and after-school programs have reached hundreds of thousands of children, making a significant impact in their lives.

Over the years, EDMO has gained recognition for its innovative approach to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) education, as well as its commitment to making learning engaging and accessible to all. EDMO's growth trajectory has been impressive, with expansion into multiple regions and over 200 partnerships with school districts in Northern California.

Our organization's commitment to quality programming and equitable access has been acknowledged through various accolades, including:

• Recipient of the 2020 NSLA Excellence in Summer Learning Award
• Voted "Best of the Bay" for 15 consecutive years
• Featured on CNN, ABC, TODAY, Common Sense Media, Wall Street Journal, NPR Forum, and more!

Job Description

At EDMO, staff members spend their time connecting with kids, honing leadership skills, and making a real impact. The After School Instructor is responsible for teaching all curriculum for students in their program. They train on all EDMO STEAM/SEL curriculum. Instructors should be prepared for personal and professional growth, classroom management practice, and a whole lot of FUN!

Main Duties Include

• Approach education with passion and excitement and build positive role-model relationships with students
• Refine curriculum and add personal contributions as seen fit
• Interact with parents in a professional and energetic manner
• Help cultivate healthy self-esteem and a natural love for learning
• Be responsible for supply inventory, bin prep, and clean-up
• Maintain accurate reporting: attendance records, class notes, daily log, incident reports
• Lead engaging and well-organized recreation activities designed to promote teamwork, collaboration, and fun physical activity
• Attend staff meetings and professional development series
• Ensure all students are safe and have a positive experience
• Exhibit the EDMO Vibe and demonstrate through actions and words each of the social-emotional learning (SEL) skills of self-awareness, problem-solving, advocacy, collaboration, and empathy, while also reinforcing these qualities in other staff and kids

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Previous satisfactory experience working with groups of students
• Completion or willingness to complete the Instructional Assistant Exam coordinating with the academic level required for the position
• Three positive work/character references
• Must complete Livescan and TB test
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to carry bins of teaching materials

Preferred Qualifications Are

• Experience facilitating groups of children and/or working with youth programs
• Experience (and a love for!) working with kids
• High sense of responsibility and dependability
• Contagious enthusiasm and charisma
• Strong team player
• Creative, flexible, and excellent multi-tasker
• Classroom management and teaching experience is a HUGE plus
• Degree in progress in a related field and/or relevant experience

Curriculum Specific Experience May Include

• A science background including biology, chemistry, and physics
• Basic science lab skills
• Engineering
• A large supply of costumes and/or a plethora of skits and songs in your back pocket is a PLUS!
• Teaching credentials or units towards credentials is a HUGE BONUS!

Physical Abilities & Working Conditions

• Vision:
  Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• Hearing:
  Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
• Speech:
  Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
• Upper Body Mobility:
  Ability to use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate…