After School Instructor - All grade levels

Salary: $21/hr onwards

After School Instructor (24-25) - Part Time - up to 20 hours a week.

Alameda, CA

Currently Academy of Alameda does not sponsor work visas, only applicants available to legally work in Alameda, CA, USA without requiring employer sponsorship will be considered.

Desired Start Date: ASAP

The Organization

The Academy of Alameda is composed of two public charters - the Academy of Alameda Elementary School and the Academy of Alameda Middle School. It serves one of the most diverse student populations in the state and is committed to providing all students a world-class education including supporting students social-emotional development. In addition to providing students with deep learning experiences that are academically and emotionally engaging, students' learning experiences in and out of the classroom are shaped by The Academy's commitment to social justice.

The Academy of Alameda staff has an excellent reputation for connecting to its diverse families, providing students a strong academic foundation, and for building meaningful relationships in and between students, staff, and families. Finally, we take pride in our fierce commitment to our envisioned future of supporting all of our students' success and that their destinies are not determined by their demographics.

The Opportunity

The After School Instructor will be an energetic,positiveand caring role model that encourages the creativity and growth of our students. They will be responsible for planning, leading, and implementing academic and enrichment programs and experiences for our students that are aligned with the schools curriculum. They will be responsible for the general safety of the students in our program.

*We have multiple job openings for this position at either the Elementary School or Middle School.

Core Values

• We are looking for a candidate who exhibitAoAsCore Values:
• We are committed to supporting equitable student achievement results and integrating social justice concepts into our school program.
• We value student and staff diversity as it provides for deeper understanding, empathy and richer learning opportunities.
• We continually improve our practice individually, and as an organization in order to meet our students needs.
• We have a collective responsibility to support all of our students academic success and social-emotional well-being.
• We continually build caring relationships within and between our staff, students and families.

What You Will Do:

• Plan, design and lead high-quality academic and enrichment lesson plans
• Provide homework assistance
• Identify and respond to student behavior through restorative practices
• Maintain accurate daily attendance records
• Establish and maintain professional relations and show patience with parents,teachersand other staff
• Attend weekly after school program staff meetings
• Follow established policies, procedures and processes as found in the Family and Employee Handbooks
• Be punctual for work and avoid making appointments during scheduled work time
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned/required by supervisor or site administrator(s)

*The Full-time opportunityprovides campus supervision and restorativejusticesupport during the school day.

What You Will Bring:

Qualifications

• Must have an (a) Associate Degree or higher, or (b) 48 or more college units, or (c) pass Instructional Aide exam.
• Must pass a criminal background check and TB test clearance

Skills & Requirements

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Experience workingin an educational orchild caresetting
• Prior after school program, experience is a plus
• Expertise in an enrichment area is a plus (arts/performing arts, music, sports, etc.)

Supervision

Manager:Principal

Supervisor:After School Coordinator

Time Commitment

This position is either part-time or full-time and follows a 11 month work year with possible opportunities to work for the Summer Programandstudent-free days for professional learning and collaboration with colleagues.Most staff will report early in August (exact calendar TBD).

Our Compensation Package:

AtAoA we take great care of our employees. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/100% for dependents for the basic Kaiser coverage plan); 10% employer-match for 457 retirement program; medical and dependent FSA; employee assistance program (EAP)).

The Academy of Alameda is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce at all levels so that it reflects the demographics of the students and families that it serves. The Academy is committed to continually lookinginward to dismantle policies and practices that lead to systemic racism.