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Mon Jardin Child Care Learning Center is seeking Lead Teachers committed to giving children and families the peace and mind of having a happy learning and healthy growing environment. 

Successful Candidates Prerequisites:  

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, oral and writing skills


• Demonstrates success working collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues, staff, parents, volunteers, and surrounding community


• Responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of the Early Childhood Services program. Center services children from infants 6 weeks old to children 6 years old.

 Lead Teacher Responsibilities:

• Create a developmentally appropriate program for our students


• Develop weekly lesson plans, activities and class set-ups (Creative Curriculum)


• Assess children’s needs and development through quarterly reviews, parent-teacher conferences, and 


• Develop and make great partnerships with families to encourage mutual cooperation and mutual wanting of what's best for child and family


• Engage with coworkers to encourage center involvement in community events and build community collaboration


• Provide guidance to instructional staff to help resolve issues with students when necessary


• Ensure the safety of all children in our program


• Closely follow licensing regulations related to child care


• Working with ages 6 weeks to 6 years old 

We offer competitive compensation, paid holidays, personal days, sick days, paid vacation and quarterly progressive bonuses, along with opportunities to continue education in the early childhood education field.

Have you considered a career in teaching science, math, engineering or technology (STEM)? EnCorps STEM Teachers Program transitions accomplished career-changers to teaching middle and high school in California’s high need schools through a 1-2 year Fellowship. We are actively seeking our next cohort of aspiring middle and high school teachers who have previous industry experience. As an EnCorps STEM Teaching Fellow, you will have the opportunity to use your leadership and industry experience to inspire the next generation by working as a full-time salaried teacher in an EnCorps partner school.

Racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps persist in our schools today. There is a 26% or greater gap in math achievement between white students and students of color. We believe in the power of STEM to offer opportunities to students who need it most. You can change this by becoming a STEM teacher.

EnCorps STEM Teachers Program’s vision is to realize a day where all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, are inspired and prepared to pursue their dreams. STEM Teaching Fellows transition to teaching careers within 1-3 years with the support of EnCorps training, guest teaching field experience, credentialing guidance, EnCorps cohort and the EnCorps network of schools. When you become an EnCorps Fellow, you are committing to providing access to quality education within low income schools, supporting students who need your mentorship the most.

The EnCorps team will provide guidance as you begin the process to become a credentialed teacher. Additionally, the broad network of fellows provides first hand experience from people who, like you, transitioned into a teaching career.

Fellowship details:

• Fellows earn their credential from a university partner over the course of 4-14 months


• EnCorps will place you in a local partner school for 1 semester where you will spend 2-5 hours per week as a volunteer Guest Teacher


• Fellows train online/on-demand and at 3 in-person cohort events each year by participating in enhanced skills preparation workshops


• Fellows receive extensive support and mentoring from the EnCorps staff, their cohort, and EnCorps’ network of schools


• With the help of EnCorps, you will develop your unique timeline to become a credentialed, paid teacher, in as little as 9 months, or 3 years depending on your personal goals.

*Find out more about the timeline and teaching credentials at

Minimum requirements:

• Have a bachelor's degree 


• Have at least 1 year of hands-on STEM industry work experience or have an advanced degree in a STEM field*


• Financial plan to pursue your credential and participate in unpaid Guest Teaching Training for one semester

For more specific eligibility and FAQ’s, please see

*Looking for backgrounds in: Accounting, finance, banking, mathematics, statistics, data analyst, computer programmer, IT, coding, product manager, engineering (civil, mechanical, ALL), healthcare, scientific research, biotech, lab work, etc.

Want to empower students and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders? Join EnCorps today!

Spring application deadline: February 26, 2020. Apply today at: https://www.encorps.org/application-part1

 Who We Are:At ARISE we nurture, train, and discipline our school community to engage in a continuous practice of developing mind, heart, and body towards a vision where we actively rise up. Agency and self-determination drive our struggle to improve our own material and social conditions towards a more healthy, equitable, & just society.     The mission of ARISE High School is to empower ourselves with the skills, knowledge, and agency to become highly educated, humanizing, critically conscious, intellectual, and reflective leaders in our community.      Required Qualifications for Teachers

• Hold a valid California Teaching Credential in the subject area, or be willing to acquire a credential in secondary mathematics


• Be able to work from and build upon an established curriculum, scope, and sequence in  Statistics


• Growth mindset, commitment to building a healthy staff culture of professional learners


• Commitment to equity and serving the students, families, and community of ARISE


• Committed to further developing the skills and examining the ideologies associated with the criteria

Teacher Job Responsibilities & Expectations

• Attend and participate fully in weTeach one to two sections of Statistics 


• ekly Professional Development and weekly or bi-weekly coaching meetings with an instructional coach (all teachers at ARISE have a dedicated instructional coach)


• Participate in professional development opportunities to develop skills and expand scope of curricular and instructional knowledge and understanding (including school-wide professional development retreats, critical inquiry group participation, opportunities with school partners, and outside individual professional development)


• Provide regular feedback to students about their progress, including completing quarterly progress reports and updating the online grade book weekly


• Participate in “Academic Familia” grade level meetings to problem solve student issues and build out collaborative, cross-curricular projects


• Develop project-based “Rigorous Summative Assessments” in alignment with our


• Collaborate with teachers/peers and our Adelante Student Support team to provide a consistent academic support system for all students


• Participate in peer observations with other teachers to heighten the effectiveness and experience of our community of teachers as learners


• Align course content with our Public and Community Health Pathway


• Provide academic support outside of class to our students (e.g. tutoring, mentoring, homework assistance, including one afternoon each week assisting with required study hall hours) at least twice per week.  


• Contribute to teaching a two-week beyond the classroom course during our Post Session, which runs for the final two weeks of the school year


• Attend and support additional beyond the classroom activities including Advisory retreats, College Tours, Days of Service, Student-led conferences, and Exhibition nights)

Teacher Leaders

We at ARISE are excited to bring on experienced teacher leaders to help realize our ARISE Mission and Vision.  We encourage teachers to participate in leadership roles in school development and are provided a stipend for doing so.  Such duties include: operations, and/or administration, internship coordinator, technology coordinator, data coordinator, advisory coordinator, Academic Familia lead, etc.

Employment Details and Selection Process

All teacher candidates are asked to submit the following via email to 

1. a cover letter that includes how the candidate is a good fit with ARISE


2. a resume


3. three references


4. a sample lesson plan 


5. a sample unit plan 

After an initial document and phone screening, potential candidates will be asked to do the following:

1. INTERVIEW:  An interview by a panel of students, parents, and staff


2. DEMONSTRATION LESSON:  Candidates will be asked to do a demonstration lesson with some of our students.


3. LESSON DEBRIEF:  Candidates will participate in a lesson debrief in order for ARISE to assess for teacher coachability.


4. TEACHING PORTFOLIO:  A portfolio brought to the interview that includes:
   
   
   • Resume, lesson(s) plans, curriculum plans or unit plans, sample of student work (multiple levels recommended), a letter of recommendation from parent and/or student, a letter of recommendation from a colleague or supervisor
   
   
   • Additional artifacts may include rubrics, classroom handouts, articles written Salary and Schedule
   
   
   
   

• Competitive, with health, sick, and pension benefits


• Stipends available for leadership responsibilities, advanced degrees, Spanish fluency


• Employment runs from January 1st through the beginning of June. On-site work is estimated to begin on the first week of August.

Position Overview

The Middle School Program Leader is a dynamic staff person who is able work directly with middle school age girls to spark academic achievement, motivation, confidence, persistence, and leadership. The Middle School Program Leader will work under the middle school All STARS (Sports, Technology, Academics, Responsibility and Sisterhood) team. The Program Leader is responsible for delivering a 3-5 day per week, after school program for girls attending school in Oakland for the 2020-21 school year. Girls Inc. of Alameda County’s All STARS program focuses on the following areas: community involvement and social justice; technology; health; leadership; sports and fitness; and academic achievement. A Girls Inc. Program Leader is professional, creative, flexible, fun, able to communicate with both girls and adults, and is passionate about working with middle school age girls.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with a group of 20 girls 3-5 days per week after school to implement the All STARS program during after school.


•  Create a safe, respectful youth development-learning environment.


• Plan and deliver age appropriate, informal learning curriculum in the areas of technology, sisterhood, leadership, sports, fitness, health, community involvement and social justice, and academic achievement.


• Collaborate with other program staff to create weekly activity plans.


• Provide daily homework assistance.


• Facilitate independence, conflict resolution, and positive risk-taking in girls.


• Participate in occasional evening or weekend events with participants and their families.


• Work closely with Program Coordinator and school site staff to track participants’ progress.


• Work as a team member with Coordinator, Manager, and other Program Leaders.


• Communicate with families, teachers, school day staff and administration, volunteers and partners.


• Participate in weekly staff development, supervision, consultations, training, and team meetings.


• Supervise volunteers during the program.


• Maintain organization of classroom and communal supplies and paperwork.


• Effectively utilize prep time to prepare for activities and classroom observation.


• Work occasional evenings and weekends for events with program participants and their families.

Qualifications

• Commitment of at least the 2020-21 school year (August 2020 – May 2021)


• Experience working with girls and families representing diverse cultures, ethnicities, abilities, gender identity and sexual orientation.


• Group facilitation, behavioral management and conflict resolution skills gained in a working with adolescent youth.


• Ability to motivate, excite, spark curiosity and self-discovery among young women toward advocacy and civic engagement


• Ability work cross-culturally with co-workers, girls, partners, volunteers and interns


• Ability to create and maintain a culturally responsive, trauma-informed and safe space


• Collaborative, resourceful, self-motivating, creative, organized, and flexible.


• Knowledge of MS Word, Publisher, Excel, Outlook, Access and/or other data base applications.


• Ability to bend, lift, move up to 15 lbs.


• Background clearance from the Department of Justice


• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.


• A valid California Driver’s License, access to a reliable vehicle and proof of automobile liability insurance with minimum policy requirements as established by Girls Inc.


• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

 Benefits: Employer pays part of standard medical plan and provides vacation, sick, and holiday pay prorated to employees FTE.

Other Benefits: Dental, Voluntary Life, Vision, and Long-term disability available at the employee’s expense and the ability to participate in the 403(B) and Flexible Savings Account.

    Girls Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 

Position Overview

The Elementary Program Leader is a creative, flexible, fun, professional able to teach a diverse array of concepts, and able to communicate with both students and adults. Above all, this person has the enthusiasm and ability to learn how to deliver curriculum, spark curiosity, creativity and confidence in all students. The Elementary Program Leader is responsible for and delivering high quality academic and enrichment instruction for up to 20 students in gender-specific after-school classes for the 2020-21 school year.

Girls Inc. of Alameda County’s Elementary Program is an after school literacy and enrichment program that provides an hour of literacy instruction and homework support daily, with other hands-on enrichment activities. Program Leaders deliver a dynamic and structured after-school program for K-5th grade youth to build their skills and interest in literacy and their love of reading. Our program serves students in the following East Oakland and San Leandro school communities: Acorn Woodland, Allendale, Bridges, EnCompass Academy, Horace Mann, Think College Now/International Community School, and La Escuelita School.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, modify and deliver daily literacy and enrichment lessons to meet program goals for up to 20 students.

• Create a safe, respectful youth development based learning environment.

• Review weekly lesson plans with the Program Site Coordinator prior to delivery.

• Deliver creative and engaging projects to enhance students’ learning.

• Deliver lesson plans that are culturally relevant for a diverse population of students.

• Implement lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards, Youth Development and Trauma Informed practices.

• Organize classroom to facilitate independence, leadership and self-control in students.

• Participate in mandatory weekly staff development, consultation, training, and team meetings.

• Participate in quarterly evening or weekend events with participants and their families.

• Work closely with Program Site Coordinator and school staff to track participants’ progress.

• With support, use data to inform academic instruction, literacy activities and small group instruction.

• Support adult and teen volunteers.

• Work as a team member with Program Site Coordinator, Program Manager, and other Program Instructors.

• Communicate regularly with families, teachers, and volunteers.

• Maintain organization of classroom and communal supplies and paperwork.

• Effectively utilize prep time to prepare for activities and classroom observations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A desire to support students in improving their skills and interest in literacy and academic enrichment subjects.

• Experience working and/or volunteering with elementary-age students.

• Experience with diverse families and communities.

• A desire to work in gender responsive programs

• Commitment of at least through the 2020-21 school year (August 2020 – May 2021).

• Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to work with children, teachers and volunteers.

• Ability to spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in students.

• Ability to manage up to 20 students in a safe, respectful environment.

• Open to gaining new knowledge and skills.

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to bend, lift, and move up to 20 lbs.

• Employment is contingent upon showing proof of 48 college units or passing the Instructors Aide test.

• Department of Justice clearance based on fingerprinting submission

• Proof of TB test within the last four years

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Benefits: Employer pays part of standard medical plan and provides vacation, sick, and holiday pay prorated to employees FTE.

Other Benefits: Dental, Voluntary Life, Vision, and Long-term disability available at the employee’s expense and the ability to participate in the 403(B) and Flexible Savings Account.

   Girls Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an awesome early childhood program and we only hire the best.  

We believe that behind every successful Preschool is an excellent support system of Teachers and Team Members. 

If you are a fun, out-going, multi-tasking, creative, dependable, energetic, flexible, knowledgeable, communicator,  and a God Loving rapport-builder that wants to help us MAKE A DIFFERENCE, then we are looking for YOU! 

Negative people, gossipers, and whiners need not apply. 

We are open 7:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday,  and are actively seeking qualified applicants that are available to work anytime, depending on the needs of the center and are looking to commit to an Early Childhood Program for at least one year.  

Qualified candidates with at least 12 ECE units please email your resume with your transcripts as an attachment. If qualified a zoom interview will be conducted. After the initial interview if we feel you are a possible fit for our Preschool culture you will be invited to do a working interview. 

We do have an active Covid Action Plan in place and all staff wear masks.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $14.50 to $16.00 /hour 

We're excited to welcome students back onto campus - in small groups and following strict health & safety protocols!

We're looking for responsible, reliable candidates to monitor a group of up to 14 students and support their learning (provided via teachers on Zoom). Monday to Friday, during school hours.

Apply HERE!

 Job Overview

Do you enjoy working at home？ Do you want to free yourself from commuting? Do you want to earn a stable income with a part-time job, meanwhile, enjoying free time at your disposal and spending quality time with your family? If you do, you are the one Landi English wants!

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation: 10 - 18 USD total hourly rate.


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  Stable booking rate: With our binding system, your bookings can be really stable and you can be really popular!


• Incentives based on teaching performance.


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  Referral bonus: 80 USD per qualified referral


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  Supportive Team: Need help but no one to talk to? This will not happen at Landi, because we have a team of professional and supportive staff who are always there for you.


• 
  A Community and Big Family: join our Facebook group with over 30,000 members.


• 
  All set curriculum: We collaborate with the Oxford University Press, and is officially licensed the Starlight Series curriculum.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Minimum 12 hours & 4 days per week commitment from 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST, which is 6:00 PM to 9 PM Beijing Time.


• Teach English to Chinese students from Pre E to E 7 online.

Qualifications:

• Eligibility to work in the U.S., UK or Canada


• Speaks English at an idiomatic level


• Bachelor's degree or above


• Teaching certificate,e.g. TEFL/TESOL/CELTA

Equipment Requirements:

• Desktop computer/laptop and smartphone access


• Internet Connection with 3 Mbps download speed and 3 Mbps upload speed (Wire DSL preferred)


• Headset and HD webcam.


• A quiet, bright, and clean teaching environment/room

About Landi English

Landi English, a world-leading online education company, "the Great Brand" reward winner has the ideal to make education heartwarming and the mission to offer more children a better opportunity to learn English.With the stable schedule and fixed pair of students, Landi English looks to build a stronger bond between teachers and students, so that teachers can accompany students in their growth while teachers can also gain a strong sense of achievement.So far, we have attracted over 100,000 teachers to apply, over 20,000 students have joined our big family. Landi English believes everyone can teach English, come and join us! 

POSITION:  Program Director for 826 Valencia’s Tenderloin Center

REPORTS TO:  Director of Education 

SUPERVISES: 1 Programs Manager, 2 Programs Coordinators, 2 AmeriCorps Programs Associates,  Volunteers, and Interns 

STATUS:  Exempt

HOURS:  9:30 AM-6:00PM, with weekends and evenings as require

SALARY:  $75,000-$85,000

TO APPLY:    Please send a résumé and cover letter to hiring at 826valencia dot org with Tenderloin Programs Director  in the subject line. Please also fill out this .  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through November 6 or until filled. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Tenderloin Programs Director ensures that the students who attend our programs at our Tenderloin Center and in our Tenderloin Schools develop their skills, confidence, and pride in welcoming, creative, and rigorous programs: Podcasting Field Trips, After School Writing Workshops, and In-Schools.  Our ideal candidate has a proven track record meeting the needs of students of color who live in low-income communities, has actively closed the opportunity gap, and is excited to help students develop their voices as published authors.  The Tenderloin Programs Director is a supportive and experienced manager who can support a diverse team of staff and volunteers to do their jobs well and helps each team member develop professionally. Whether programs happen online, in person at our centers, or at our partner schools, the Tenderloin Programs Director develops a well-scaffolded, standards-aligned, and engaging writing curriculum and nurtures strategic partnerships with other organizations, teachers, and parents to best meet students’ needs.  

The Programs Director reports to the Director of Education at 826 Valencia. The Programs Director will supervise one Programs Manager, two Programs Coordinators, two AmeriCorps Associates, interns, and volunteers.  

Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

• Direct three innovative, high-quality, project-based programs that provide students with a unique opportunity to demonstrate learning, develop skills, and express ideas creatively; support the Tenderloin Youth Leadership Advisory Board and Black Literary Achievement Club.


• Oversee assigned daily program operations and coordinate assigned program activities for all programs run out of the Tenderloin Center.


• Develop outreach campaigns to ensure partner schools and focal student populations are aware of services and recruited to engage in programs.


• Build systems to manage effective and expedient communication with teachers to schedule field trips and share information about students/curricular goals; develop supporting curricular resources.


• Build relationships with community-based organizations to develop effective partnerships


• Design culturally-responsive, engaging, standards-based curriculum for a diverse group of learners with varied strengths and needs.


• Determine program priorities and track progress towards goals/objectives; evaluate program effectiveness to develop improved methods for program delivery and report out the impact.


• Manage related student publications and coordinate release parties for students and families. 


• Report on program progress to fundraising and volunteer teams.

Supervision

• Supervise and support one program manager, two program coordinators, and two AmeriCorps members by providing ongoing coaching and conducting formal evaluations.


• Coordinate and supervise the activities of assigned volunteers; recruit, train, support, and celebrate volunteers to ensure adequate staffing; track volunteer participation in Salesforce.


• Supervise interns effectively and support their professional development.


• Attend staff meetings, annual 826 National conference, and other professional development workshops


• Meet all deadlines


• Update relevant sections of the 826 Valencia website and publication materials


• Provide updates to development staff and host funders as needed


• Work collaboratively with all staff members to ensure robust programming


• All other duties as assigned by the Executive Director


• Bachelor’s degree 


• Teaching Credential, English and/or Elementary Education, with CLAD certification


• At least ten years of experience in teaching and five years experience in management


• Demonstrated ability to improve student achievement


• Preferred: experience using Google Classroom and Zoom; bilingual ins Spanish or Arabic


• Designs enduring, scalable, and codified systems for sustainable programs that plan for interdependencies, risks, and contingencies.


• Leads others in creative problem solving, applying project management, and field best practices.


• Develops and implements systems to effectively support managers in developing and demonstrating management skills; develops and implements accountability and coaching structures to support team members at all job levels.


• Develops and implements systems to take down silos within and across departments, creating formal/informal structures for cross-department collaboration that leverages differences and inspires trust among members.


• Demonstrates awareness of cultural values, biases, and differences in self and others and tailors approach based on this understanding. Applies a culturally competent lens to work.


• Demonstrates highly developed awareness of how one's leadership and behaviors, directly and indirectly, impact others; anticipates and understands implications and communicates these across the organization.


• Confidently leads the team through times of change and transition, working with the team to identify opportunities for innovation and new possibilities amidst change.


• Identifies and understands stakeholder perspectives. Anticipates and embraces stakeholder reactions and works to address concerns in ways that resonate.


• Creates a culture of professional development, continuous feedback, and mutual support among staff within the purview and in collaboration with other directors; provides a compelling career progression within the department and environment for growth and development;  develops and implements systems to celebrate team accomplishments.

Do you love working with children and being active in nature? Would you like to learn more about local plants and animals, tracking, foraging, and primitive skills? Vilda nature programs is hiring for assistant instructors. Work alongside talented naturalists to help kids explore, enjoy and learn about nature as well as gain outdoor skills. For more information on our programs, check out www.vildanature.org

CURRENT OPENINGS:

 M-Th 12:45-5:15pm in San Anselmo/ San Rafael, assisting an instructor with a "pod" or 8-12 children ages 6-10. We're also hiring for assistants 9:00-3:30pm Mondays and Wednesdays in Petaluma and 11:45-5:30 3-4 days/week in Fairfax beginning in January.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience working with children or significant experience in naturalist knowledge and wilderness skills

A strong interest in working with children outdoors

Good physical condition, able to hike, run, keep up with energetic kids for 4-6 hours/day

A strong interest and commitment to expanding naturalist and wilderness skills

Responsible, timely and with good follow through

Able to respond to emails or texts within a few days

Enjoy working with a team of people

OPTIONAL BUT AWESOME:

Some training in the Jon Young 8 Shields lineage, Tom Brown kids programs or other similar

Currently based in the North Bay with intentions to stay in the area

Some lifeguard experience and kayaking skills 

Current first aid and CPR

To apply send current resume and cover letter and fill out the on-line application form at www.vildanature.org/employment-application