Sherman Elementary After School Program Instructor - Bay Area Community Resources

Position Title: Sherman Elementary After School Program Instructor

Sharks Until Dark at Sherman Elementary School, through BACR, is a comprehensive program that runs from 2:05-6pm Monday-Friday, 12:50-6:00pm Wednesdays. We consider ourselves the second half of the school day and work in close collaboration with the teachers and administration of the school.  In Sharks Until Dark, we offer enrichment classes, academic support, and youth development opportunities.  Our program is a space for kids to be themselves, explore new ideas, get involved in their communities, become leaders, and make friends.  

We are seeking committed and passionate After School Program Instructors to lead academic, physical, and enrichment activities as part of our Sherman Elementary After School Program.  As a Program Instructor you will lead and mentor up to 20 youth in an afterschool setting. Be part of an innovative and creative team that impacts the community, make the world a better place, and be part of change.

Benefits:

• Pay rate: $23 - $25 an hour DOE
• Flexible hours (20 – 25 hours per week)
• 16 paid BACR holidays
• Off during school holidays & weekends
• Stepping stone into career in education
• Employee assistance program, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, commuter benefits (based on total weekly hours)
• Medical insurance (based on total weekly hours)
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, afternoons until 6 p.m.; Off holidays, summers, and weekends

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work Monday – Friday until 6:00 pm for the duration of the school year
• Ability to pass criminal background check and TB test clearance
• Must have an AA degree or higher, 48 + college credits OR pass the SFUSD Instructional Aide Exam
• Must be able to communicate openly in a professional manner with students, parents, community partners, and BACR staff

• Experience and interest in working with elementary school-age children in an afterschool setting
• Willingness to learn and be coached with professional development related to youth development
• Excellent constituent relations (students, volunteers, teachers, parents) and customer service skills
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills (email communications and data entry)
• Reliable and steady access to transportation (public transportation /personal transport) to travel within a defined region on occasion
• Knowledge of age and developmentally appropriate activities, resources, teaching strategies, and activities
• Commitment to schedule 

Preferred:

• At least 1 year experience working or volunteering with school-age children with special needs 
• First Aid and CPR certification 
• Experience with data entry, email communications and computer proficiency

About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

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