After School Program Lead Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $21.00 / hr onwards DOE

After School Program Lead Instructor Full-time (non-exempt)

Alameda, CA

Desired Start Date : Aug 2, 2021

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 Lead Instructor will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day operations of the After School Program (ASP) at either the Elementary School or Middle School.

The Lead Instructor will maintain the ASP attendance and billing records and provide additional administrative support to the After School Coordinator.

Core Values

• We are looking for a candidate who exhibit AoA’s Core 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 :

• Support the day-to-day operations management of the program to ensure high quality program and meet program compliance.
• Provide program coverage for staff absences.
• Assist the After School Program Coordinator to create and implement goals, objectives, procedures, strategic plans for the ASP.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining ASP roster for billing purposes
• Responsible for maintaining ASP attendance records
• Complete administrative tasks as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring :

Qualifications

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

Skills & Requirements

• Experience working with youth in any educational or child care setting
• Prior after school program experience is a plus
• Classroom experience and strong classroom management preferred
• Expertise in enrichment areas a plus (arts / performing arts, music, sports, etc.)
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Supervision

Manager : Principal

Supervisor : After School Coordinator

Time Commitment

This position is full-time and follows a 10 month work year with student-free days for professional learning and collaboration with colleagues.

Most staff will report early in August (exact calendar TBD).

Our Compensation Package :

At AoA 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 / 50% for dependents);

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 looking inward to dismantle policies and practices that lead to systemic racism.