Bilingual Lead Teacher

About the role

EnCircle’s Transitional Foster Care program is part of our Immigration and Refugee Services division. This program is in partnership with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) and serves unaccompanied children (UC) in the custody of Office of Refugee Resettlement and are now living with foster families.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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.
• Direct, lead, and supervise teachers and teacher aides.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the program.
• Observe and evaluate the child’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Manage staff vacation and time off schedules to ensure coverage in the classrooms at all times.
• Attend meetings with treatment team members to discuss children’s behavior in classroom, if necessary.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by ORR.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s level degree in Education or equivalent field of study from an accredited college or university, required.
• Bilingual with excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish, required.
• 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.
• At least one (1) year of work experience supervising others.
• CPR, First Aid, and AEC certified upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
• Prior experience working with immigrant and/or refugee populations is preferred.
• Trauma-informed training for serving immigrant or vulnerable populations is preferred.
• Active motor vehicle license and a reliable automobile with adequate insurance coverage.
• A "clean driving record" is critical.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to manage a team and supervise others.
• Experience working with unaccompanied children.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Ability to maintain a safe and welcoming learning environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $62,000.
• Health coverage options: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, pet.
• Financial benefits: 401(k) with match, retention bonus, early wage access via DailyPay.
• Time off & well-being support: generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance program & chaplain services, educational assistance, professional development, Calm app access (for you, friends & family).

Pay

Competitive salary starting at $62,000.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM. Year-round.

Driving Specifics

• Must not have any of the following violations within the last 5 years:
• Reckless driving, including speeding 20mph or more over the posted speed limit.
• Driving under the influence/impaired/intoxicated or refusing a blood/breath test.
• Manslaughter or negligent homicide.
• Driving after being declared a habitual offender.
• Driving on a suspended or revoked license.
• Driving a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified, under the influence, with a blood alcohol level of .04 or higher, refusing a blood/breath test, or violating an out-of-service order.
• Injuring a person while racing - felony.
• Failure to stop at the scene of a crash where there is injury, death, or property damage of $1000 or more.
• Emergency vehicle violation - death.
• Vehicular assault or willful stopping, impeding, or damaging a vehicle.
• Blocking access to the service facility.
• Attempting to elude police.
• Operating an unsafe vehicle.
• Vulnerable Road User – Death.
• Must not have any of the following violations within the last 3 years:
• Passing a stopped school bus.
• Careless driving.
• Three or more minor moving violations within the last three years.