Teacher
About The Position
HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) Nuevo Camino program is dedicated to providing 38 unaccompanied minors, ages 5-12, with a supportive, nurturing environment through transitional foster homes, daily education Monday - Friday, and supportive wrap-around services in the East Brooklyn section of New York City. Our program is rooted in ensuring that service delivery is trauma informed, culturally appropriate, and tailored to the needs of each child while maintaining all program requirements of ORR. Nuevo Camino is looking for a Teacher who will be responsible for assisting the educational coordinator with curriculum development in the subject area in they have the experience, and the delivery of assigned teaching activities/services to increase the skill level of the program participants.
Requirements
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Bachelor's degree from four year college or equivalent
- New York State License: Teacher Certification
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Teacher or equivalent job activities with immigrant adolescents
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading an English as Second Language Curriculum a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide academic assessments of young persons in shelter program.
- Prepare age-appropriate curriculum for young persons in transitional foster care program
- Teach basic education curriculum, including English and Math, in group setting.
- Consult with Clinician to identify young persons with special needs.
- Develop and implement educational plans tailored to specific needs of each young person.
- Participate in weekly team meetings to provide educational updates.
- Prepare reports as needed.
- Participate in agency-wide and internal meetings, activities and trainings.
Benefits
- Rewarding Work in a team environment.
- Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
- 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
- Tuition Assistance Program.
- Professional Development opportunities.
- Gympass Discount
- Verizon Wireless Discount.
- BJs Membership discount.
- Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
