Redwood Day is a vibrant K-8 school where students, faculty, and staff all learn together on our four-acre campus in the heart of Oakland. Everything we do is designed to keep every child engaged and growing. Academically, that means a world-class curriculum, the best teachers, and a focus on the individual student. Socially and emotionally, we teach students to work through challenges, respect each other’s differences, and honor their diverse community. We find great strength in multiple perspectives and embrace every opportunity to weave diversity in thought and action into our social, emotional, and academic lives.

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  • After School Events Support Specialist

    Job Description
    The After School Events Support Specialist is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient movement of vehicles at and around Redwood Day School during peak after-school hours, supervising curbside drop-off and pick-up, and managing the check-in/check-out process for after-school programs and events. The After School Events Support Specialist works closely with the Director of Facilities & Operations, Director of Auxiliary Programs, Facilities staff, and X-Care (after-school) staff to implement after-school pick-up, traffic, and parking expectations.
     
    Job Responsibilities
    • Assist with the after-school student pick-up process, enforcing School protocols and maintaining relationships with parents & community members
    • Provide front desk coverage during after-school hours, managing the check-in and check-out process and answering visitor questions 
    • Direct and control traffic flow outside of the School according to the School’s policies and procedures during athletic events, X-Care programming, on-campus community events, and other heavy traffic times 
    • As needed, provide support to Facilities staff and other School employees in event setup
    • Help to ensure the safety of all students and visitors on campus by following all School policies and procedures
    • Collaborate with the Director of Facilities and Operations, Facilities staff, and Director of Auxiliary Programs and X-Care (after school staff) in executing campus protocols
    • Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
     
    Job Requirements
    • Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills
    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Flexibility and patience 
    • A love of working with children 
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to inclement weather, including wet or hot conditions
     
    Schedule and Hours
    This is a part-time (50%), non-exempt position beginning immediately. The after-school schedule is Monday through Friday 2:30-6:30 p.m., with an occasional need for hours beyond 6:30 p.m. Additional hours may be available during in-service days and school breaks. The anticipated pay scale is between $21.52 and $29.70 / hour, depending on experience.
     
    Apply
    Candidates should apply HERE by 02/28/2025.
     
  • Associate Teacher Years 1, 2, and 3+

    Job Description 
    Redwood Day seeks Associate Teachers who will each partner with an experienced mentor teacher to support the social-emotional and academic needs of students within a core Lower School (K-5) classroom. The ideal candidate will have a keen, continued interest in developing teaching skills with the guidance of a mentor. They will have a strong commitment to assuming increasing responsibility within a classroom community. 


    Responsibilities
    • Learn about, on the job, and implement t classroom management strategies, curriculum design, project-based instruction, learning differences, progress report writing, differentiated instruction, and other best practices in elementary education
    • Assist the mentor teacher with parent/guardian communication and participate in parent/guardian/ student/teacher conferences; potentially lead portions of the conference at the direction of the mentor teacher
    • Work collaboratively with the mentor teacher, the Lower School Director and/or the Dean of Students on student discipline-related issues
    • Assist with clerical tasks (copying, set up, clean up, bulletin boards, etc.)
    • Participate in evening and weekend events such as Back to School Night, Admissions Open House, Winter Concert, STEAM Fair, etc.
    • Supervise recess, lunch and/or other “duty” assignments (pick-up, drop-off, etc.)
    • Supervise an assigned period of after-school study hall during the school year up until 4:30 p.m.
    • Attend Associate Teacher meetings, all faculty/staff meetings and faculty/staff in-service days
    • Complete tasks as part of the role and development of the Associate Teacher (e.g., observations, reflections, lesson and unit preparation, goal-setting, solo teaching)
    • Substitute for the mentor teacher, and occasionally other lower school faculty, when they are temporarily absent for illness or other reasons
    • Help ensure the safety of students
    • Additional duties as assigned
    Essential Requirements
    • Bachelor's degree
    • Commitment to working in a diverse learning environment that necessitates flexibility, a professional demeanor, a positive attitude, and a desire to enhance professional growth
    • A demonstrated ability to work effectively with students age range 5 to 14
    • Strong written and oral communication skills 
    Desired Qualifications
    • Enrollment in (or completion of) a professional teacher training program (e.g., BATTI - Bay Area Teachers Training Institute) or other Master’s program
    Schedule and Hours
    Daily hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some weekend and evening work is required throughout the year.
     
    Pay Scale
    The anticipated hourly rate the school reasonably expects to pay candidates for the positions of 1st, 2nd or 3rd+ Year Associate Teachers for the 2025-26 school year is between $27.25 and $30.64 per hour.  These are 10-month, non-exempt positions.
     
    Apply
    Please submit an electronic application using this link by March 21, 2025.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Redwood Day is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), color, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, transitioned, transitioning or perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy and breastfeeding, age, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, military and veteran status, and physical or mental disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with someone who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. In addition, Redwood Day does not permit discrimination based on dressing consistently with one’s gender identity or gender expression or preferred gender, name, or pronoun usage.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The listed job responsibilities are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Offers contingent on passing a background check and TB test.

Authorization Employment Status

As required by federal law, all offers of employment are contingent on verification of an applicant or employee’s authorization for lawful employment in the United States at the start of their employment. Please note, the School does not sponsor applicants for employment-related visas.