After School Instructor

EDMO; Lakeport (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

EDMO seeks a part-time after-school instructor in Lakeport to lead STEAM and SEL activities, guiding kids to build, create, and collaborate. You’ll manage the room with patience and maintain a safe, organized space while staying connected with parents about each child’s day.

You’ll participate in ongoing training, bring ideas, and adapt to the needs of a busy after-school setting, including lifting up to 50 lbs and outdoor activities.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging children in group activities or informal settings.
• Ability to keep a group focused and redirect when needed.
• Willingness to learn SEL and STEAM concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead STEAM and SEL activities that get kids building and collaborating.
• Manage the room with patience and steady supervision.
• Communicate with parents about their child’s day.
• Maintain attendance, supplies, and a safe, clean space.
• Bring ideas and participate in training with an open mind.

Skills

Child engagement

Classroom management

Creativity

Patience

SEL knowledge

STEAM knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

AA/BA or 48 college units

Instructional Assistant exam

Tools

Livescan fingerprinting

TB test

Job description

Description

$20.00 to $24.00/hr. Part time, up to 25 hours a week, hours that can work around school or another job.

BUILT FOR BRIGHT MINDS AND MESSY HANDS

EDMO has run after-school and summer programs since 2004: hands-on STEAM, real friendships, and kids who leave more curious than they came. 200+ school district partners across Northern California, and voted Best of the Bay 15 years running.

What you'll do

• Lead STEAM and SEL activities that get kids building, creating, and working through things together
• Be the steady one who manages the room with patience and redirects with care
• Show up for parents, friendly and quick to share how their kid's day went
• Keep things running: attendance, supplies, a safe and clean space
• Keep growing: bring ideas, show up to training with an open mind, take feedback well
• Plus whatever else the day needs. That's the job, and it's the fun part.

You would be a great fit if

• You've spent time with kids in any setting, a job, babysitting, tutoring, coaching, camp, or your own family, and you learned something from it
• You can hold a group's attention and gently bring them back when it wanders
• You're creative, patient, and positive, even on the sticky, chaotic days
• You know SEL and STEAM, or you're excited to learn
• When you say you'll be there, you're there

What applying looks like

A short application, about 8 minutes; a few questions about your experience with kids in any form it's taken; and four (4) video questions you can answer on your own time, no scheduling required. We follow up either way.

The essentials

• 18 years or older
• High school diploma or GED
• Instructional Assistant exam, or an AA, BA, or 48 college units (waives the exam)
• Livescan fingerprinting and a negative TB test
• Able to stand, walk, and stay actively engaged with kids indoors and outdoors, including lifting up to 50 lbs

Ready?

Bring your curiosity, courage, and kindness. We'll bring the glue sticks.