Responsible for the daily education requirements of the Shelter & TFC youth in care during summer months while Fort Worth Independent School District instruction not provided. Conducts educational assessments and weekly progress reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides 6 hours of education per day for school-age children in care.
• Conducts educational assessments for new school-age children within 72 hours of placement.
• Prepares and submits weekly progress reports for all school-age children in care.
• Follow set procedures in carrying out instructions with general supervision.
• Provide direct care of youth in classroom and as needed for program activities.
• Compile data, perform data entry, and complete forms/reports and/or document uploads.
• Complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, licensing requirements and agency quality assurance standards.
• Cultivate positive relationships with relevant funding and monitoring entities, faith-based organizations, social service providers, and other community partners.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Maintain program’s pre-service and annual training requirements.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with clients.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients.
• Support the Missions, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities of Dallas.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree with experience working with children in educational settings, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience working with children required; experience with children from traumatic backgrounds and/or refugee/immigrant populations preferred.
• Education Experience, preferred.
• Experience with program policies, documentation, and audits.
• Computer literate and experienced with MS Office suite of products
• Experienced with client database software.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• CPR/First Aid Training & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention as required by program; provided by the program.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (background check, driving record, language, physical)

Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check, child abuse/neglect check and fingerprinting.

Drug Screen: pre-employment and random

Driving Record: Valid TX driver’s license, cleared motor vehicle record

Health: Pre-hire TB screen. Other public health screenings or immunizations as indicated by program

Language requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish required

Physical requirements: Able to spend up to 8 hours on feet and ability to physically intervene for child safety if necessary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you bilingual in Spanish & English?
• Do you have a college degree, teaching certification, and/or experience teaching?
• Are you at least 21 years old?
• Are you available June-August for this temporary position?

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Worth, TX 76115: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person