The posting
Job Description:
Reports To: Program Coordinator
The EXL TK/K Instructor provides engaging, expanded learning experiences for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students in BACR after-school and enrichment programs. The instructor creates a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports social-emotional growth, early learning, independence, and a love of learning. Through play-based and hands-on learning experiences, the instructor builds positive relationships with students, families, and school staff while supporting the unique developmental needs of children ages 4–5.
BENEFITS
- Pay rate: $24-$26 per hour
- Typical schedule of 20-25 hours per week, M-F
- Up to 15 paid holidays annually.
- Eligible employees may receive dental, vision, life insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, transit benefits, and 403(b) participation based on hours worked.
- Opportunity to build experience in education, leadership, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and social justice.
PEOPLE-CENTERED SERVICE & CARE
BACR Value: Compassion — Genuine care for youth, families, and colleagues
- Create a safe, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate environment where young children feel a sense of belonging, build positive relationships, and develop confidence.
- Support students’ social-emotional growth through relationship-building, co-regulation, positive behavior supports, restorative practices, and developmentally appropriate conflict resolution.
- Build respectful partnerships with families and caregivers, maintain confidentiality, and recognize families as essential partners in student success.
CONTINUOUS LEARNING & IMPROVEMENT
BACR Value: Curiosity — Actively seeks to learn, grow, and improve practice
- Participate in training, coaching, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities, applying feedback to strengthen practice.
- Plan and facilitate engaging, play-based learning experiences that support early literacy, numeracy, creativity, physical development, and social-emotional learning.
- Differentiate instruction and activities to meet the diverse developmental, linguistic, cultural, and learning needs of young children.
SELF-AWARENESS & INCLUSIVE COLLABORATION
BACR Value: Humility — Recognizes limits, honors diverse perspectives, and collaborates effectively
- Design and facilitate inclusive, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate activities that support diverse backgrounds, abilities, and developmental needs.
- Collaborate effectively with program staff, school-day teachers, families, and community partners to support student success and program goals.
- Demonstrate flexibility, self-awareness, and professionalism by seeking support when needed, acknowledging mistakes, and responding constructively to challenges.
ETHICAL & ACCOUNTABLE PRACTICE
BACR Value: Integrity — Honesty, accountability, and professional conduct
- Arrive on time and prepared with materials, lesson plans, and consistent routines that provide structure and predictability for young learners.
- Maintain accurate attendance, documentation, and required reports while safeguarding confidential student and family information.
- Maintain professional boundaries and promptly communicate safety concerns, behavioral incidents, mandated reporting situations, or other significant issues to the coordinator.
POSITIVE & PURPOSE-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT
BACR Value: Joy — Brings energy, meaning, and genuine connection to the work
- Facilitate engaging, play-based experiences that encourage exploration, creativity, movement, collaboration, and learning.
- Incorporate storytelling, art, music, hands-on activities, and social-emotional learning into daily programming.
- Cultivate a joyful classroom community where children feel safe, valued, and empowered to participate while contributing positively
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or higher, completion of at least 48 college units, or passage of a qualifying Instructional Aide examination.
- Experience working with young children in educational, childcare, enrichment, preschool, TK, kindergarten, or community-based settings.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children and families from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Ability to actively supervise and engage groups of young children while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment.
- Basic proficiency with email, Google Workspace, and required program documentation systems.
- Successful completion of criminal background clearance, TB clearance, Mandated Reporter certification, and all required trainings
- Ability to work during after-school hours and commit through the academic school year (hire date through mid-June)
- Ability to communicate effectively in English with students and families
- Basic English reading proficiency to support students' academic development, enrichment offerings, and school day alignment
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
- Experience with play-based learning and early childhood, preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, kindergarten, expanded learning, or childcare programs.
- Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices for children ages 4–6.
- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, and move throughout the program space for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to actively supervise and accompany students during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Ability to maintain active supervision and respond appropriately to the physical and safety needs of young children.
BACR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and affirming workplace. This job description reflects the core responsibilities of the position and may be revised as program and organizational needs evolve.
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.
Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.
