UC Assistant Teacher

Children's Home of Poughkeepsie•Poughkeepsie, NY

5d•$25 - $26

About The Position

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being. We are currently seeking Bilingual Assistant Teacher for our Unaccompanied Children (UC Shelter) Program. Position Summary: The UC Assistant Teacher is responsible for facilitating the delivery of six hours of culturally diverse structured education, Monday through Friday and aiding UC Teacher in classroom management and instruction. This includes, but is not limited to: administering initial education assessments, developing educational goals in conjunction with the UC Teacher and completing Progress Reports. The Teacher’s Assistant is responsible for uploading all required documentation to the UAC Portal and ensuring compliance with ORR policies and procedures. He/She will contribute to the development of the curriculum, classroom coverage as needed, completion of UC Portal documentation, maintenance of UC paper and electronic records.

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

Responsibilities

Implement academic instruction as part of the educational program
Assist in the provision of six hours of culturally diverse, structured education, Monday through Friday
Create and implement a curriculum that meets all New York State Education requirements, including all basic academic areas: 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
Maintain safety in the classroom and engage in effective classroom management strategies
Be able to teach to a variety of different academic abilities in the same classroom
Create culturally appropriate activities to celebrate holidays in the United States and youth’s country of origin
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 as it pertains 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 but not limited to New Hire Orientation, Sanctuary, TCI certifications and CPR/First Aid certifications and must complete 40 hours annually of O.R.R (Office of Refugee Resettlement) training.
Fulfills Mandated Reporter responsibilities according to NYS Justice Center and OCFS regulations.
Is familiar with and adheres to all agency policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Works as a collaborative member of the UC staff team.
Any other tasks as delegated by the Program Director

Benefits

weekly pay
medical
vision
dental
life insurance
403(b)
tuition reimbursement
paid time off
a great work environment!
Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 12 holidays and 9 sick days annually.