The Full PLAY Instructor - Middle School

About the Role.

PlayCV is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to create opportunities that foster academic and personal growth through diverse enrichment activities and joyful play for all students. We strive to bring enrichment programs that both introduce and deepen subject matters of interest. Our intention is to foster team and individual growth while developing social interactions. All of our middle school programs take place onsite at one of Castro Valley Unified School District’s middle schools.

With leadership from Team Captains, the Full PLAY Instructor is responsible for providing high-quality after-school programming for middle school students and their families in a structured, supportive, and engaging environment. Working collaboratively with a team, the TFP Instructor facilitates enrichment, recreation, educational opportunities, and fun experiences—including arts and crafts, outdoor games, and homework support.

This role is ideal for someone who is genuinely passionate about working with middle school youth, understands their unique developmental needs, and enjoys building positive relationships with this age group. Candidates should have experience supporting middle school-aged students, a strong commitment to youth development, and excellent problem-solving skills, flexibility, and punctuality.

The TFP Instructors work with students from the last bell at the end of the school day until the latest pickup time of 6 p.m., every day.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the safety of our students which includes the following: maintaining appropriate student-to-instructor ratios, maintaining the schedule for all students, monitoring students to ensure compliance with TFP rules and prevent accidents, cleaning, maintaining and ensuring proper use of TFP facilities and equipment, reporting and recording details of incidents, such as accidents or rule violations, to parents and TFP staff, being knowledgeable of all emergency procedures and safety guidelines and enforcing TFP rules.
• Facilitating and supporting enrichment, recreation, educational opportunities, and fun experiences for students.
• Implementing supplemental enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, outdoor games, in-house and outsourced enrichment classes, art, homework support, and guiding student behavior, social, academic, and career development.
• Developing and refining enrichment activities such as classes, demonstrations, challenges, and just plain fun.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Team Captain/Team Coaches.

We are seeking team members who are willing and able to participate in all facets of the program, and who:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent GED
• Are passionate about supporting middle school students
• Are creative, professional, and serious about providing meaningful after-school opportunities for youth.
• Dedicated to nurturing the development of the whole child.
• Have strong classroom management or group management skills
• Demonstrate initiative while keeping the needs of the students in mind.
• Are committed to constantly engaging with students throughout the day.
• Have middle school aged classroom experience or have After School and/or Summer Program experience.
• Are fair, responsible, dependable, and consistent.
• Have patience, compassion, and kindness.
• Are flexible, proactive, punctual, and able to make a commitment to work throughout the entire school year.

This is a part-time position, Monday through Friday, starting immediately. All incoming employees must submit to a LiveScan background check, and must show proof of a negative TB test within the last 48 months.

PlayCV is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Work Location: In person