About Oakland Leaf
Oakland Leaf was founded in 2001 by a collective of East Oakland educators intent on
empowering youth voice. For the past 20+ years, Oakland Leaf has evolved into a highly
regarded leader in the fields of youth development and out-of-school time learning.
Oakland Leaf facilitates culturally relevant out-of-school time programming for
approximately 1,000 K-12 East Oakland students through seven after school programs at
public elementary and middle schools across East Oakland, one paid internship programs
for high school students, and two 5-week summer camps - one for elementary children and
one for middle school youth. Our programming emphasizes social and emotional learning,
creative expression, critical thinking, leadership development, social justice, college and
career readiness, and includes a diverse range of enrichment opportunities including
S.T.E.M. activities, sports, poetry, visual arts, dance, literacy, community impact projects, and
more.
We are a collection of educators, artists, creatives, athletes, activists, life enthusiasts, and
above all, passionate supporters of youth in our shared communities. If you possess the
passion to make Oakland a more loving, just, and vibrant place, then Oakland Leaf might be
the place for you to root in, rise up and branch out.
Summary of Position
The Enrichment Instructor prepares and provides in-person enrichment instruction to
elementary or middle school students in one of seven Oakland Leaf After-School programs.
Enrichment will focus on one of three areas: 1)Art & Culture 2)STEM 3)Health & Wellbeing.
This position reports to the site specific Program Manager.
Specific Responsibilities
● Develop weekly lesson plans that engage the youth, are age appropriate, and meet
the high-quality standards of Oakland Leaf’s mission
● Create and facilitate engaging, project-based curriculum that is of high interest for
Oakland elementary or middle school aged youth daily for two 1-hour enrichment
sessions. Each session will be with two different groups of students.
● Implementation of Oakland Leaf standards for managing the classroom i.e. visible
daily agenda, community agreements, etc.
● Set up and manage consistent structures, routines, and protocols for youth to follow.
● Passion for innovation and excellence in social and restorative justice and youth
development
● Complete all administrative tasks on a daily and/or weekly
basis including but not limited to student attendance, monthly reports, surveys, etc.
● Participate in mandatory staff meetings and trainings when scheduled
Minimum Qualifications
● Provide TB clearance and background clearance from FBI and DOJ
● Provide 48 semester college units or pass the Instructional Aide exam
● Ability to manage and support a group of 20 elementary or middle school students
● Ability to plan and prepare lessons and deliver instruction
● Commitment to Oakland leaf mission and core values
Working conditions/physical demands
● Normal school and office conditions
● Offsite meetings
● Required to work some nights for events
● Must be able to lift up to 25lb
Work Schedule and Period
● Note: This is a part time, seasonal position
● Monday through Friday, 1 PM to to 6:30 PM
Compensation
● $20 to $25 per hour, depending on experience
● Paid school breaks
To Apply
To apply, complete the application on our career page https://oaklandleaffoundation.applytojob.com/.
