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. From this was born the first day-treatment program west of the Mississippi and was 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. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ebac.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Afterschool 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.

PAID SCHOOL HOLIDAYS and BREAKS

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. 

SCHOOL SITE LOCATIONS
Candidates may request specific locations but will be based on availability.

• 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)

QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCY FACTORS

1. Completion of 48 college semester units or successful completion of the Instructional Aid (IA) exam required. We can set you up for the IA exam if needed.
2. Reliable transportation.
3. Clear TB test (within 1 year) and FBI/DOJ background check required.
4. At least two years of teaching (gardening, art, recreation or other enrichment activities) or academic tutoring experience preferred - experience teaching virtually a plus.
5. Experience in working with elementary age students, specifically those from diverse, multi-lingual populations.
6. Strong classroom management and conflict resolution skills - restorative practices a plus.
7. Excellent oral, computer & written communication skills.
8. Demonstrated capacity to work as a team player; excellent time management and interpersonal skills; flexible; ability to listen and respond effectively; and ability to work in a fast-paced school environment.
9. Experience with distance learning methods and platforms (Zoom, Google Classrooms, video creation/editing etc.) preferred.
10. Comfort with facilitating teaching via in-person and virtually.
11. Spanish speaking preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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, which may include virtual, in-person, telephone and/or written communication.
   • Be prepared for class every day and use instructional time effectively.
   • 1 hour prep/day.
   • Participate in all program staff meetings and trainings which may include virtual meetings.
2. Direct Instruction (In-person and virtually)
   • Lead enrichment and/or academic lessons to a group of 10-20 students either in-person or virtually.  (TK ratio is 1:10; 1st-5th ratio is 1:20)
   • Engage students in fun and exciting projects.
   • Provide homework assistance and/or academic skill building.
   • Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students to learn (including virtual safety).
   • Understanding of social emotional learning, youth development and trauma- informed practices a plus.
   • Demonstrate effective classroom management with an effective, articulated discipline and reward system that includes agreements that are clear and posted.
   • Use a variety of instructional strategies and resources in order to engage all students and their diverse needs (including age-appropriateness and purpose).
3. Daily Program Expectations
   • Shared responsibility for program set up, snack/recess/bathroom supervision, classroom clean up, taking attendance, general announcements.
   • Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS and JOB SETTING

1. Work hours vary depending on position and program site.
   • In-person program hours are M, T, TH, F 2:45-6:00 p.m. and W 1:00- 6:00 p.m.
   • Virtual programming hours dependent on school site and if needed.
2. Afterschool Instructors are allotted 1 hour of prep time per day.
3. Positions are from August through 2^nd week in June.
4. Work is mostly in a school setting.
5. Periodic lifting up to 25 pounds is required.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

EBAC offers a uniquely generous PAID time off package including up to 15 paid Holidays a year, generous vacation accruals for eligible employees; and an outstandingly comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

1. Medical, Dental and Vision insurance. Full time employee only coverage is free of charge for certain Medical and Dental coverages. 
2. Multiple options of Mental Health Care supports and services.
3. Chiropractic and Acupuncture benefits included in Medical plans.
4. Employer paid Basic Term Life/AD&D insurance; employee paid voluntary life insurance and AD&D (for employee, spouse and children if choose to elect).
5. Accident, Critical illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage ( for employee, spouse and children if choose to elect ).
6. Tax deferred FSA (flexible spending account) for Health Care and/or Child Care; commuter benefits for Transit and/or Parking expenses.
7. 403b retirement program with an up to 4% Employer dollar to dollar Match after 1 year of employment.
8. Prepaid Legal Consultation and Identity Theft Protection insurance.
9. Pet Insurance to care for the four-legged family member(s). 
10. ScholarShare 529 Savings Plan for higher education expenses for the beneficiary includes employee, child or another family member, etc.