Teach For Us

Do you enjoy teaching, learning, and playing with kids? Are you interested in learning ways to reflect on the nature of mind and on becoming open to the present moment experience? If so, join our staff. We are a non-profit that aims to integrate mindfulness activities into children’s after-school hours for a more holistic whole-child education approach. We’re looking for motivated, reflective, and open-minded individuals who are committed to the mission of helping kids grow up holistically to become healthy, happy, creative, compassionate, and mindful people.

We are currently hiring for the following positions. If interested, please send your resume and a cover letter to academy@bodhiyouth.org

Tutors and Teaching Assistants:

We’re always seeking highly motivated part-time college students with majors in education, psychology, child development, or social-emotional related fields (or high performance high-school seniors) to join our team as a tutor and teaching assistant.

Qualifications:

some teaching/tutoring experience with students ranging from 1st – 8th graders
strong people skills and some youth related development skills
willing to learn and be open to mindfulness & meditation practices
satisfying background check qualification

Assignment:

You will be regularly assisting many different roles in our after-school program. You will be helping with academic tutoring to students during homework time. You’ll also assist other instructors to guide students through guided relaxation, mindful eating habits, and other mindfulness lessons. Most importantly, you will do your best to model the mindful and positive behavior.

We’re also looking for someone who has the enthusiasm to facilitate team-building games and elective activities (arts & crafts, science, multicultural awareness, etc.).

Can be available for two hours or more during the time of 2:30pm to 6:30pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday), except starting earlier on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm.

After-school Teachers:

As a teacher at our center, your duties include: providing academic support to our students in small group and/or to individuals as they work on their homework; guiding students through daily activities as scheduled; leading guided relaxation (training will be provided); leading small/large group activities in practicing and modeling mindfulness.

Qualifications:

BA/BS in any field or is in your last year of college
Credentials or teaching certifications preferred
experience teaching, tutoring, working with kids
team player, dependable, honest, mature
having some knowledge/practice of mindfulness and willing to learn and practice (a PLUS if you already have experience)
satisfying background check qualification

Assignment:

Oversee student academic performance and provide homework assistance with knowledge check. Conduct private one-on-one tutoring sessions when needed. Supervise junior staff in academic and program activities as needed.

Teachers must be available to work at least from 4 to 6pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday). On Wednesdays, you may be able to work extra hours since students may get out early from school.

Specialty Instructors:

As a specialty instructor, you will have an opportunity to make an impact in these young minds with your special skill sets in yoga, integral tai-chi, meditation, mindfulness, and VSL (Vietnamese as a Second Language).

Qualifications:

BA/BS in any field or is in your last year of college
certified trainings on the specialty with or without experience
team player, dependable, honest, mature
having some knowledge/practice of mindfulness and willing to learn and practice
satisfying background check qualification

Assignment:

Specialty instructor can be available for 30 min or more during the time of 4pm to 6pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday).