Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

Tailor your resume to this After School Program TK Instructor- SF (Elementary School) role.

Rezi rewrites your resume against Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)'s job description. Free.

Resume score gauge reading 58 out of 100

Don't guess if your resume is good enough.

See how it scores against the After School Program TK Instructor- SF (Elementary School) posting at Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) — free, in seconds.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Requirements

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).
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 skills (English/Spanish, English/Chinese, or other languages).
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.

Skills

Play-based learning
Early literacy
Numeracy
Creativity
Physical development
Social-emotional learning
Culturally responsive practices
Collaboration
Flexibility
Self-awareness
Professionalism
Communication
Storytelling
Art
Music
Hands-on activities
Google Workspace

Location

San Francisco Bay Area

Work Type

After-school program
Enrichment program
Part-time

Experience Level

Entry-level

Education Level

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
48 college units

Salary/Compensations

$25 per hour
20.5 hours per week

Benefits

Up to 15 paid holidays annually
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Flexible spending accounts
Transit benefits
403(b) participation

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

BACR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and affirming workplace.
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.