Bilingual Teacher

About the role

Join our team as a Bilingual Teacher for Transitional Foster Care. This position collaborates with the educational team to create a trauma-informed and safe learning environment for unaccompanied children, fostering a welcoming space for foster parent engagement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the educational team to create a trauma-informed and safe learning environment for UC as well as fostering a welcoming environment for foster parent engagement around the child’s educational needs.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate educational curriculum in compliance with federal, state, and agency requirements.
• Effectively utilize relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Prior experience working with immigrant and/or refugee populations is preferred.
• Trauma-informed training for serving immigrant or vulnerable populations is preferred.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $60,000.
• 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).