Job Description

Job Title: Computer Science Instructional Fellow

SUMMARY

EOYDC’s mission is to nurture the holistic development of youth from kindergarten into adulthood so that they can live a life of prosperity, integrity, and purpose.

Computer Science (CS) Instructional Fellows are leadership roles that provide aspiring educators an opportunity to enhance their teaching skills and gain more experience serving youth. This fellowship is designed for fellows to learn best practices for working with and instructing middle school students. Further, this program helps fellows establish their career plans post-fellowship, while also gaining the experience and skill sets required to be successful in future direct-service opportunities with young people. Ultimately, the goal of this program is to provide young adults who are heavily considering a career in ECE, elementary or middle school teaching, and/or youth development to gain the skills and experience needed to be attractive to future employers in the education/youth-serving sector.

Participants of this fellowship can expect to learn the following:

CS instruction for middle school (6-rising 9th grade) students

Culturally-sustaining/asset-based pedagogical approaches

Trauma-informed, healing-centered

Cognitive development

Curriculum development and lesson planning

Classroom management

Efficient supply prep and ordering processes

All fellows must be available for training provided by the Silicon Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF) on the following days:

May 4 (in-person)*

May 9 (virtual)*

May 14 (virtual)*

May 18 (in-person)*

Other required training, led by EOYDC, will take place from May 20-June 7, 2024 (excluding weekends).

In addition to training requirements, all fellows will have the following expectations/responsibilities:

Teaching Responsibilities

Available to be the primary adult present and lead classes for a middle school students up to 4 hours per day

Available for additional training and development--after instructional hours--up to 4 hours per day

Use innovative methods to instruct the class

Inform Bridge Manager of the materials needed for each class/activity in a timely

manner

Student Engagement

Engage and form meaningful relationships with students that fosters trust and sense of care

Supervise children and promote safety and respect amongst all participants

Attend and support field trips & special events

Provide students with direct support to promote emotional/psychological health and

development

Classroom Climate/Management

Treat all students with respect and dignity

Cultivate a class culture of joy, fun, inquisitiveness, and respect

Reinforce program policies and procedures through role modeling and coaching students

and interns

Utilize behavior management techniques and trauma-informed approaches to

resolving conflict/issues within the classroom

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or experience equivalent to:

These fellows will have had at least two (2) years of experience working directly with young

people in a formal setting prior to this fellowship

Be in at least their second year of college or actively attending/recently completed an

academic certificated program

Participation in/completion of a specialized program and/or pursuing a certification or

degree in education, child development, or a related field

Demonstrated commitment to serving systematically marginalized communities with

dignity and respect

Ability to teach classes of up to 20 elementary-aged students at a time

Must be patient, flexible, responsible, and enjoy being with students

Must be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, including on-site during

regular program hours

Non-profit experience preferred

Non-profit, data collection, and staff management experience preferred

Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.

A proven proficiency in one or more of the subject areas taught in the program

COMPENSATION

As part of their participation, all fellows are offered a stipend, which is disbursed in increments throughout the summer. Each fellow will receive their stipend upon completing certain milestones at designated points of the summer, which will be outlined in their agreement letter. Fellows may earn up to a total of $10,000 over the course of the summer.

COVID-19 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All EOYDC staff are required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result prior to starting onsite work and must be retested monthly. All approved time and expenses associated with testing required by EOYDC are compensated. New hires will participate in virtual training while awaiting test results. Staff (and all parties entering EOYDC’s building) must answer health screening questions, receive a temperature check, and sanitize their hands prior to entering the building. Face masks provided by EOYDC must be worn by all parties in the building at all times.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) develops the social and leadership capacities of youth and young adults (ages 5 – 24) so that they are prepared for employment, higher education, and leadership opportunities. Celebrating 44 years of ground-breaking programming and successful alumni, EOYDC is nationally recognized, aligned to building healthy community outcomes, and poised to lead in bold new ways. EOYDC’s $3.95 million annual budget supports a team of visionary leaders who empower participants to lead exemplary lives and positively contribute to society.

EOYDC is a trauma-informed care organization. Trauma-informed care is a systemic approach to service delivery that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of trauma. At EOYDC we recognize the widespread impact of trauma in our community, and strive to implement practices, policies, settings, and procedures that:

1. Recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and reflects potential paths for recovery.

2. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in participants, families, staff, and others. 3. Resists re-traumatization of participants & staff.

4. Leads with compassion, support, and understanding.

5. Focuses on developing coping strategies and correcting behavior vs. being punitive.

Our future is bright and we want to add people of strong character, excellent work experience, compassion and hard/smart work ethic to our team to help guide us through this period of exciting growth!

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts (if degree has been obtained within the last five years) to jakeemah@eoydc.org with the subject line “Instructional Fellow Application.”

EOYDC provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EOYDC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary, Internship

Pay: Up to $10,000.00 per year

Experience level: