Bilingual Teacher - Glen Allen, United States - enCircle

enCircle

Verified Company

Glen Allen, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Is your passion to help immigrants feel more at home in the community through education? Do you enjoy and have experience working with children? Do you want to make a positive impact on the community through education? Join our team as a Bilingual Teacher

Our
Bilingual Teacher for Transitional Foster Care will collaborate with the Lead Teacher to plan, organize, and implement the appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning educational setting that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

This individual will also coordinate with the teacher aides within the program, to ensure classroom needs are met.

This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITIES

Bachelor's level degree in Education or equivalent field of study from an accredited college or university.
Active certification by the relevant governing authority.
Prior work experience teaching English as a Second Language with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certification or other appropriate accrediting body and additional training to meet the special needs of unaccompanied children.
At least three (3) years of experience working in a similar role.
Must be CPR, First Aid, and AEC certified upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
Bilingual English and Spanish, required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Demonstrates ability working with students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
Prior experience working with immigrant and/or refugee populations is preferred.
Traumainformed training for serving immigrant or vulnerable populations is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to teach students English and all other basic educational topics.
Must be flexible and creative in a diverse work setting.
Excellent attention to detail and highly organized.
Highly motivated and selfmanaged.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions.
Active motor vehicle license and a reliable automobile with adequate insurance coverage.
Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries.
Willing and able to be on an oncall rotation (24hr availability) and work a variable schedule including weekend and evening hours.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with the educational team in creating a traumainformed and safe learning environment for UC as well as creating a welcoming environment for foster parent engagement around the child's educational needs
Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
Plan, schedule, and facilitate educational curriculum in compliance with federal, state, and agency requirements
Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and tests that are in accordance with the established procedures
Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Prepare classroom for class activities
Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
Effectively utilize relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the program
Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
Observe and evaluate the child's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order during educational sessions
Participate as a team member and attend meetings with treatment team members to discuss children's behavior in classroom, if necessary
Work closely with the program leadership to provide weekly updates of students
Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by ORR
Participate in school activities, staff, and treatment team meetings
Effectively communicate the necessary information to the assigned case manager, clinician, foster parents, and supervisor regarding student progress, concerns, or needs on a regular basis
Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through employee evaluations, conference request, time sheets, and reimbursement vouchers
Complete other duties as assigned
Monday-Friday 8am4:30pm
This is a year round position.

_ Why you'll love working at enCircle:_
We offer a competitive salary starting off at $58,000 per year and an exceptional benefits package including: