Employment Opportunities

Teacher Assistant, Alameda Island Kids Program – Responsible for assisting the Teacher and/or Site Director in successfully managing all aspects of their school site’s Licensed Child Care Before & After School Program. Download the job description to learn more or for further inquiries and to apply, please email us at info@girlsincislandcity.org and list the job title in the subject line.

Girls Inc. of the Island City is based in Alameda, CA, and is a local affiliate of the national organization, Girls, Inc. Our mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. We achieve our mission through innovative, research-based programs; hands-on, interactive activities; and advocacy. Our after-school and summer programs serve girls ages 6-13, and embolden them to embrace risks, increase confidence and self esteem, and take action to achieve their dreams.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those who bring lived experiences that align with our mission. Girls Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

At Girls Inc., employment is based on one’s capabilities and qualifications. It is the policy of Girls Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other protected characteristic as protected by law. Girls Inc. prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment by supervisors or employees. Girls Inc. will not tolerate harassment of our employees by anyone, including vendors.

The policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and non-discrimination applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other privileges and conditions of employment.

Employees’ questions or concerns relating to equal employment opportunity, discrimination, and harassment should be referred to the Human Resources Department. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against any employee violating this policy.

Further, Girls Inc. will take affirmative actions to improve the employment of minorities and Vietnam-era veterans. As a measure of creating awareness, Girls Inc. will include the statement, ‘Equal Opportunity Employer’ in all advertisements and job postings.

Our Workplace

We believe that to be most effective in generating positive and measurable outcomes for the girls we serve, we must always value what makes each of us unique. We must respect and appreciate the multitude of ideas, approaches, and perspectives that result from people of different backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and experiences coming together for a common purpose. We must not discriminate against anyone for any reason.

We also believe that our organization should mirror the girls and communities we serve, so our Girls Inc. community of management, staff, and volunteers reflects the girls and young women who participate in our programs.