About Join a kind, compassionate, fun, and dynamic team who loves to share yoga and cooking with children! At Bliss Belly Kitchen after school programming, kids will practice breathing and yoga, spend time in nature, make a healthy snack, and get time to do homework and quiet reading. Our site in North Berkeley is just next to Live Oak Park, where children can connect with nature while enjoying playtime and snacks. We are seeking an after school program lead teacher for the remainder of the 2025 - 26 school year. Our program starts August 13 and goes through June 4 in accordance with the Berkeley Unified calendar. Location: North Berkeley, near Rose & Shattuck Position: Weekday shifts occur Monday - Friday from 12:30 - 6:30pm (30-35 hours per week). Weekend shifts are available on call for birthday parties from 10AM - 4PM. Compensation: $24-26/hr; Full-time eligible for benefits Required Qualifications and Experience for the Lead Teacher 2+ years of experience or equivalent as an instructor in an afterschool program, elementary school, or summer camp Ability to manage a classroom or up to 25 children using attention getters, rules and consequences A love for cooking, yoga and mindfulness College degree or senior standing in college Desired Qualifications and Experience Ability to do yoga poses and play active games with campers Strong communication skills with both children and adults Willingness to follow directions, be flexible in a dynamic work environment, and to work in a team. Ok to roll up your sleeves and clean up the kitchen after a cooking demo! Fun talents such as games, storytelling, music, arts and crafts Commitment to providing an education experience that is child-centered, safe, and inclusive Ability to stay calm and keep your sense of humor in a fast-paced environment Confidence and ability to take initiative and support your teammates. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, upbeat, positive, mature attitude and respectful communication approach Willingness and capacity to assume a wide range of responsibilities Interested in learning new skills and engaged in continuous improvement of practice Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, walk, twist and turn, and lift 25 pounds Food Handler Certified (or ability to obtain upon hire) First Aid/CPR Certified (or ability to obtain upon hire) Responsibilities ~25% of the position is involved in conducting computer/administrative tasks: Sending out a weekly newsletter, providing outreach for future camps/events/programs, scheduling staff for various event/programs, and making updates to the Bliss Belly Kitchen(BBK) website and Care.com platform ~15% of the position is involved in cleaning of some sort: Dishwashing, vacuuming, mopping, wiping tables and counters, laundering rags, and/or taking out the compost and recycling Be able to instruct children on yoga and meditation techniques Be able to safely instruct children on BBK’s knife handling skills and safe cooking techniques Be able to safely walk students from BBK to Live Oak Park (one block away) Communicate with parents as their primary contact about their children’s experience Ability to provide customer service to BBK families with frequent, engaging, and informative communication Prepare a monthly snack menu and supervise daily snack Purchase and monitor the following supplies: first aid, arts and crafts, general office supplies Work enthusiastically to support planning and implementation of all aspects of the program Collaborate effectively with colleagues in all aspects of student learning Maintain professional and thoughtful communication with all members of the community Be creative, innovative, flexible, and responsive Maintain and support a climate of mutual respect which encourages students to take healthy risks: asking questions, sharing opinions, and making mistakes necessary to learn Application Procedure Submit Resume Interview A background check by a Live Scan service provider will be required before the hiring process can be finalized. BLISS BELLY KITCHEN (BBK) is a sustainable health based school of yoga and cooking for children now in our 10th year of operation. To learn more about our mission, our impact and our award-winning programs, please visit our website at: www.blissbellykitchen.com