After School Program Literacy Specialist (Richmond Elementary Schools)

October to December: $500 signing bonus after 90 days of successful continuous employment

Benefits:

• Pay rate: $23 per hour
• Hours: 25 hours per week
• Paid BACR holidays
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, afternoons until 6 p.m.; Off holidays, summers, and weekends
• Stepping stone into career in education, to a credentialed teacher
• Employee assistance program, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, transit and parking flexible spending accounts for commuting expenses, 403b.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have an (a) Associate Degree or higher, or (b) 48 or more college units, or (c) High School Diploma or GED and pass Instructional Aide exam
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must provide negative TB clearance
• Classroom experience a plus
• Available Monday through Friday 25 hours per week, afternoons until 6 pm
• Work Hours: Monday- Friday 1pm-6pm
• Ability to reliably commute to Richmond
• Commitment to social justice and leadership
• Passionate about learning and youth development: K-12
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Familiarity with teaching literacy concepts

Preferred:

• Has experience in teaching literacy concepts, reading strategies and fluency instruction
• Commitment to a full school year, able to practice open, clear and consistent communication, commitment to participate in professional development

Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain a safe and emotionally supportive environment
• Create, plan, and execute lesson plans that support school day learning
• Collaborate with youth to support their learning and development (youth-driven curriculum)
• Model BACR Best Practices