Job Opportunity in the hood

Bilingual Playgroup Position

Want to join an incredibly diverse and vibrant team of early childhood educators and community? Lotus Bloom offers school readiness programs designed for children 0-5 years olds and their caregivers. The groups engages children and caregivers in art, music, literacy, and cultural activities in a structured child development and age-appropriate learning environment. Children are cared for in a nurturing and educational environment designed to strengthen their social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Children learn basic socialization skills, and share in-group activities like reading, singing, dancing, and body recognition activities in multicultural and multi-lingual environment. The programs encompass family-centered services that help participants achieve self-sufficiency through preschool referral, free usage of a lending library, monthly parenting classes, and neighborhood resources.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Prepare children and parent activity room (bring out toys, manipulative, art supplies, turn on computers, prepare snacks, move furniture, etc.)

• Engage parents and children in activities together (art, literacy, music, etc)

• Assist lead teacher in planning and executing program goals

• Model healthy behavior and attachment/ set boundaries and limits

• Assist families with filling out registration form and signing in

• Lead children and parents in circle time activities (sing songs, count in different languages, body recognition, etc.)

• Clean up activity room (vacuum, sweep, wipe tables, clean toys, etc.)

• Return tables, chairs, and other furniture back into original place

• Attend monthly staff meeting


Handle monthly reporting & documentation of participants

• Report to Lead Teacher and Director

Other Duties:

• Make flyers for activities, create monthly activity calendar, & organize field-trips.

• Outreach to neighborhood residents and communitypartners about various programs.

• Make reminder calls to participants about special holidays and activities.

· Provide translation of documents

Qualifications:

• Experience working with toddlers and young children (1-2 years)

• Bilingual in Spanish or other languages desirable

• Early Childhood Education units, AA, BA, or teaching experience

• A warm, caring personality

• Computer experience

Pay Rate: $15-20/ hour

Status: Part Time Position – 14-18 hours per week in the mornings on Monday thru Friday

Contact: angela@lotusbloomfamily.org or drop off resume to 2008 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606

www.lotusbloomfamily.org

2011 Emergency Preparedness - CORE TRAINING I&II

We are doing two earthquake preparation trainings this Fall 2011 - Check back for final dates. Core will facilitate the training.and the sessions will cover CORE 1 and CORE 11.

Kathy, a neighbor, and myself, Ruby Stein will be canvassing all summer, getting people signed up for the trainings and inspired to organize their blocks.

Also, A friend who has been trained by the Red Cross is also available to do a training. perhaps in August for those who can't do September or who want both.

The manager of the Wallgreens store, Michaekl Beamer will be at the Lake Neighbors meeting on July 21st to share with us how Wallgreens is able to assist the community with e-prep or help neighbors to survive the earthquake.

I thought it might be fun to grill hotdogs (kosher, all beef) and drink lemomade before or after the meeting with all attendees. I am seeking donations, please get in touch if you have anything to offer: rstein94606@yahoo.com

Please fill out our Prepared survey so that we have your details on file in case of an emergency! http://fierceface.com/lakeneighbors/emergency.html