Expressive Arts (Music + Dance) After School Instructor

Safe Passages • Oakland, CA

98d • $22 - $25

About The Position

Got a love for music, rhythm, or dance? We’re looking for someone who can get students moving, clapping, grooving—or just feeling the beat. Whether it’s singing, body percussion, or turning the classroom into a dance floor, bring your musical energy and help students express themselves in fun, creative ways! Please note: This position begins in Fall 2025 for the 2025–2026 school year. Safe Passages disrupts the cycle of poverty by engaging youth and families to build and drive a continuum of services that supports student success and community development. We envision a community where all young people have the opportunity to realize their full potential. Safe Passages’ work is based on the premises that access to educational opportunity, health services, and family support, should not be dictated by race or socio-economic status, and when young people have the health and support, they need, they are better prepared and equipped to not only learn, but to succeed. Safe Passages’ After School Program provides quality enrichment support services to children and youth through a strong youth development framework. Safe Passages is a provider in the delivering of school-based After School Programs within OUSD schools.

Requirements

• Demonstrated children and youth instructions and facilitation experience (volunteer/paid) working in an urban K-12 environment.
• Ability to work with children, youth, families, and staff from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
• Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Classroom management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement weekly lesson plans.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working on a team.
• Experience using Microsoft Offices and Google Suites.
• Must have a High School Diploma.
• At least 48 semester units from an accredited college or passing grade on Instructional Aid.
• Clearance of TB test and background (fingerprint) check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program safety by implementing and enforcing all School Site, and Safe Passages policies.
• Develop and instruct enrichment activities for youth within social emotional learning, S.T.E.A.M, health and fitness, youth leadership, and social justice.
• Complete weekly lesson plans to be submitted via Google Classroom.
• Prepare students for performances or presentations at showcases and family events.
• Provide youth development best practices, monitor student progress and collect surveys as appropriate.
• Participate in weekly collaborative staff meetings and trainings. Agency-wide professional developments quarterly.

Benefits

• Compensation: $22 - $25 per hour/paid weekly depending on education, experience and references.
• Quarterly professional development will be provided.
• Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees