Job Details
Job Location
YFT Bristow HQ - Bristow, VA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Education
Description
Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth.
Benefits
YFT offers competitive pay, continuing education, and ongoing trainings. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, and up to a 5% retirement match. We also offer supplemental insurances such as life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance and legal resources. We have 9 paid holidays and personal time off accruals
Roles and Responsibilities

• Use a variety of instructional strategies, materials, and technology to teach required material to students.
• Plan instruction to meet individual and group needs.
• Responsible for following the SOL teaching guidelines in all SOL classes.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records for students.
• Provide healthy and appropriate role modeling, being careful to avoid continually singling out a student.
• Work closely with the School Principal along with other YFT staff to ensure the Education program remains successful.
• Keep fellow Teachers, House Parents, Therapists, and Case Managers informed of student's progress and specific areas of concentration for each student.
• Assist in monitoring and supervising of lunch period(s) during an academic day as requested.
• Assist with direct supervision of student(s) at all times during the school day.
• Present pertinent information (positive and/or negative) as required for the weekly Evaluation Team Meeting.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis on secondary education.
• Certification by the Virginia State Department of Education.
• Possess knowledge in the field of instruction.
• Possess skills and abilities to positively interact with students, maintain discipline, and promote a positive learning environment.
• Ability to maintain all required documentation.
• Effectively challenge, nurture and develop the educational abilities of at-risk youth in a residential setting.

Please note: Criminal background checks: FBI, Child Abuse and Neglect and HHS suitability
Please note: Year-Round School Calendar
Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.