State Certified Teacher

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Teacher is responsible for providing unaccompanied children (UC) with individual level-appropriate education while in our care. This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Responsible for assessing the educational needs of each UC in care. 2. Provide instruction in the following academic areas; science, social studies, math, reading, writing, physical education, and ESL. 3. Prepares daily lesson plans; makes instructional presentations; conducts discussions; encourages practice; and corrects student work in a manner that promotes language competence. 4. Adjusts instruction to objectives and individual needs on a daily basis 5. Provides individual students with positive and prompt feedback on their progress 6. Helps develop and use language resources to support and supplement instructional activities. Renews competence and keeps abreast of new knowledge, research, and practice in language instruction and applies this knowledge to improve the instructional program. 7. Works with one-on-one and small groups to remediate observed weaknesses. 8. Log individual attendance and completes weekly education note. 9. Completes other duties that may be assigned by the Program Director. QUALIFICATIONS:The Teacher is required to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and certification by the State Department of Education or other appropriate accrediting body preferred. The Teacher is required to be able to operate a personal computer with proficiency in the use of Microsoft 365, web-based platforms, and Adobe PDF. Must pass a national background check conducted by fingerprints, a state police background check, a CT DCF protective service background check, a motor vehicle check, and provide proof of physical and negative PPD results. If the applicant has resided in another state in the last 5 years background checks must be conducted and passed in those states as well. In addition, the Teacher will need to undergo an enhanced background check through the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) after hire. A successful determination of suitability is required to continue in this position. REPORTS TO: The Program Director Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person