Program Instructor- activities & enrichment

Summary

Silicon Valley International School (INTL) seeks a full-time (40 hours/week) Program Instructor for our Cohn Campus for the 2025-2026 school year. The core hours for this role will be Monday -Friday from 9:15 am to 6:00 pm.

Program instructors should enjoy working with students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. They must demonstrate commitment to INTLs mission and the population we serve. They must also be responsible self-motivated friendly willing to work with a team of colleagues and adaptable to a working environment with different cultures.

The compensation for this role is determined by the cumulative years of relevant work experience. The position falls under the non-exempt hourly category and includes a comprehensive benefits package. The pay scale ranges from $28.89(STP-1) to $38.18 (STP-20). While a formal degree is not a prerequisite for this role an additional stipend is provided for academic attainments.

This position will report directly to the Academic Enrichment Coordinator. This position is considered non-benefits except for those benefits required by the state of California.

Typical work activities include:

• Supervision of lunch recess and after-school care
• Organizing activities for students to engage in during recess lunch and after school (art sports drama STEM- bring your hobbies and interests to life with the students!)
• Supporting student events and school life such as student council assemblies holiday celebrations
• Build rapport with students and support student behavior outside the classroom with a positive approach
• Work with the Dean of Students Elementary School Assistant Principal and Principal on student needs and student behavior.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working with children preferred
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Working with children and youth involves extensive physical activity mental alertness and enthusiasm; having good general health and emotional stability are essential.
• Ability to move quickly to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations
• Fluency in English for collaboration with colleagues and communication with students
• Bilingual preferably in either French Chinese or German

Working Conditions

• Working with children and youth involves extensive physical activity mental alertness and enthusiasm.
• Good general health physical stamina and emotional stability are essential.
• Ability to hear within normal range and communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking including a diverse population
• Ability to move quickly to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations
• Ability to move about the building and the organization as needed
• Must be able to work outdoors in various types of weather conditions
• On occasion must lift up to 35 lbs

Expectations for Mini-Camp and Summer Camp

Employees are expected to work mini and summer camps. During summer care and mini-camp Program Instructors are considered camp counselors during various camps. They are expected to plan and implement activities. The Camp leader Director of After-School and Enrichment Programs may assign other duties/ responsibilities per the operational needs of the camps and enrichment programs.

The director of after-school and enrichment programs will provide a theme for the camps and help organize planning. Camp counselors can use the available time the week before the mini-camp for planning and preparation. Time will be given in the summer care schedule to allow for weekly planning and preparation.

Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes merit-based employment decisions. INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ancestry national origin ethnicity religion age sex sexual orientation physical or mental disability genetic characteristics or information marital status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment including without limitation hiring training promotion compensation transfer discipline and termination.