After School Instructor

About the role

The After School Instructor at EDMO is responsible for teaching all curriculum for students in their program. They train on all EDMO STEAM/SEL curriculum. Instructors should be prepared for personal and professional growth, classroom management practice, and a whole lot of FUN!

Responsibilities

• Approach education with passion and excitement and build positive role-model relationships with students
• Retrain curriculum and add personal contributions as seen fit
• Interact with parents in a professional and energetic manner
• Cultivate healthy self-esteem and a natural love for learning
• Be responsible for supply inventory, bin prep, and clean-up
• Maintain accurate reporting: attendance records, class notes, daily log, incident reports
• Lead engaging and well-organized recreation activities designed to promote teamwork, collaboration, and fun physical activity
• Attend staff meetings and professional development series
• Ensure all students are safe and have a positive experience
• Exhibit the EDMO Vibe and demonstrate through actions and words each of the social-emotional learning (SEL) skills of self-awareness, problem-solving, advocacy, collaboration, and empathy, while also reinforcing these qualities in other staff and kids

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Previous satisfactory experience working with groups of students
• Completion or willingness to complete the Instructional Assistant Exam coordinating with the academic level required for the position (Will waive requirement with proof of Bachelor’s degree with coursework primarily in English, AA degree, or completion of 48 college-level units)
• Three positive work/character references
• Must complete Livescan and TB test
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to carry bins of teaching materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating groups of children and/or working with youth programs
• High sense of responsibility and dependability
• Contagious enthusiasm and charisma
• Strong team player
• Creative, flexible, and excellent multi-tasker
• Willingness to solve problems, be patient, and remain positive and fun
• Classroom management and teaching experience is a HUGE plus
• Degree in progress in a related field and/or relevant experience
• Curriculum Specific Experience
• A science background including biology, chemistry, and physics
• Basic science lab skills
• Engineering
• A large supply of costumes and/or a plethora of skits and songs in your back pocket is a PLUS!
• Teaching credentials or units towards credentials is a HUGE BONUS!

Physical Abilities & Working Conditions

• Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
• Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
• Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
• Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects that weigh up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Incumbents may be required to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict.
• Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors and outdoors.
• Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress.

Program Dates

Varies (Fall 2026- Spring 2027)

Salary & Hours

Varies $/hr depending on location/region and experience

Hours

Monday - Friday varies by location