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.
• Bi-lingual 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.
• Trauma-informed 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 self-managed.
• 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 on-call 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 trauma-informed 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
• Attend internal and external trainings, and apply newly gained knowledge on the job
• Complete other duties as assigned
• Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
• This is a year round position.

Encircle requires all employees to be vaccinated from COVID-19. If you are hired, we will require you to prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or that you are willing to be vaccinated subject to applicable laws.

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:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Nationwide Pet Insurance, including coverage for reptiles, birds and exotic pets
• 401(k) and 401(k) Matching
• Employee Assistance Program, including Access to Chaplain Services
• Educational Assistance Program
• STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance 
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays 
• Retention Bonus 
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Unlimited Access to Premium Calm App for Staff plus Friends and Family
• Early access to paid wages with PayActiv