Lead After School Teacher and Camp Counselor

Description

Join our team in San Leandro as the Lead After School Teacher and Camp Counselor in Temple Beth Sholom’s unique five-day-per-week after school program and school break camps. This would be a great job for someone who has worked as a Jewish summer camp counselor and can envision doing that type of work year-round (but with normal hours!). We provide transportation from several elementary schools to our site where we offer structured programming that takes place after school, with Jewish values and culture at the core. The program also includes time for free play and for homework. During the summer and other school breaks, we also hold day camp sessions. This is an incredibly fun job with play at the heart of the program!

The successful candidate truly loves working and actively engaging with children in grades TK – 7th. This person brings passion for and experience in Jewish learning spaces, Jewish youth programs, and/or Jewish camp. The successful candidate has experience working successfully with students or campers and demonstrated knowledge of child development and social emotional learning. Experience in a leadership role preferred. The successful candidate is infectiously positive and fun!

This position is a full-time (30 hours) position that qualifies for benefits. Those include a health care reimbursement plan, monthly accruing PTO, professional development opportunities, and paid time off for Jewish holidays and federal holidays. This begins Monday, June 16, 2024 with summer camp sessions, followed by an August training week, before continuing with the start of the school year. Our school year is in accordance with the San Leandro Unified District public school calendar.

Responsibilities

• Steps in as program lead in the event that the director is unavailable (e.g. out sick)
• Engages groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, library, etc.).
• Engagement includes educational activities and play!
• Planning and implementing lessons in partnership with the director that include Hebrew, Judaic studies, art, STEM, outdoor education, civics, social/emotional skill building and various sports skills
• Attends staff meetings and required professional development.
• Learning, modeling and teaching current best practices, including non-violent communication skills, responsive caregiving and restorative justice practices
• Maintaining organized and clean learning and play environments
• Maintaining the safety of the students, including taking a lead role in safety drills and incident management
• Work with children of varying needs, including neurodivergence, and work with the program director on strengths-based strategies to accommodate students who may have special needs with care and respect
• Regular communication with parents through our messaging system; communicating verbally and in writing in a collaborative and positive manner with parents
• Driving a 7-passenger minivan to local schools to transport children to our location. This includes properly buckling students into the high-back and no-back booster seats, in accordance with California law.
• A commitment to respecting and honoring the various identities of people in our diverse student base and diverse Jewish community

Compensation

$27-$29/hr, DOE

Requirements

• Pass a livescan background check
• CPR Certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Valid Driver’s LicenseFrequently lift and/or move twenty-five (25)lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
• The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers; to reach with hands and arm; and to talk or hear; and to see
• The employee frequently is required to stand, twist, bend, reach, stoop, pull, lift, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance
• Proficiency with using tablets and computers

Strongly preferred, but not required:

• An educational “specialty,” such as music, arts and crafts, farming/gardening, etc.
• Familiarity with Hebrew language in general, and/or phrases common in American Jewish culture
• A strong familiarity with Jewish practices and customs
• Experience in Jewish educational settings

ADA Requirements Physical & Mental Requirements:

The physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

How to Apply

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Youth Programs Director Charles Tukeman-Colona at youtheducation@tbssanleandro.org and cc rabbi@tbssanleandro.org and ed@tbssanleandro.org with the words “Applying for After School Lead Teacher and Camp Counselor position” in the subject line.