UC Assistant Teacher

Children's Home of Poughkeepsie•Poughkeepsie, NY

4d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is seeking an Assistant Teacher to work in their UC LTFC Program. This role is responsible for facilitating the delivery of six hours of culturally diverse structured education, Monday through Friday, and aiding the UC Teacher in classroom management and instruction. Responsibilities include administering initial education assessments, developing educational goals, completing Progress Reports, and uploading required documentation to the UAC Portal, ensuring compliance with ORR policies and procedures. The Assistant Teacher will also contribute to curriculum development, provide classroom coverage, maintain records, and apply the Sanctuary Model’s trauma-informed principles in all interactions.

Requirements

Associates Degree
Experience working in a classroom or providing education
Bilingual Spanish / English

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field
Certification by a relevant governing authority
Teaching English as a Second Language certification

Responsibilities

Facilitate the delivery of six hours of culturally diverse structured education, Monday through Friday.
Assist UC Teacher in classroom management and instruction.
Administer initial education assessments.
Develop educational goals in conjunction with the UC Teacher.
Complete Progress Reports.
Upload all required documentation to the UAC Portal and ensure compliance with ORR policies and procedures.
Contribute to the development of the curriculum.
Provide classroom coverage as needed.
Maintain UC paper and electronic records.
Apply the Sanctuary Model’s trauma-informed principles by fostering safety, emotional awareness, respect for loss, and hope for the future (S.E.L.F.).
Uphold the Seven Commitments (Nonviolence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, and Growth & Change) in all interactions.
Implement academic instruction as part of the educational program.
Create and implement a curriculum that meets all New York State Education requirements, including Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading, Writing, Physical Education, and English as a Second Language (ESL).
Assist in the delivery of age-appropriate and culturally competent material to prepare youth for entering the public school system.
Register eligible youth in a General Educational Development (GED) program and provide ongoing support.
Provide academic assistance, including afterschool tutoring and homework help.
Maintain safety in the classroom and engage in effective classroom management strategies.
Create culturally appropriate activities to celebrate holidays.
Administer an Educational Assessment within 72 hours of the youth’s admission.
Formulate academic goals for youth in care at 30-day intervals.
Upload documentation pertaining to academic assessments and goals in the database.
Help to provide direction to other staff providing support services in the school.
Responsible for continued professional development through attendance at in-service seminars, participation in conferences and workshops and/or continued study at higher education institutions.
Attend all mandatory training as scheduled, including New Hire Orientation, Sanctuary, TCI certifications and CPR/First Aid certifications.
Complete 40 hours annually of O.R.R. (Office of Refugee Resettlement) training.