Bilingual Educator for Foster Youth

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Madison (WI); On-site; < USD 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Paid days off (11 holidays + 22 PTO

Healthcare benefits

Pet insurance

401(k)

Summer hours off

Mileage reimbursement

Phone allowance

Student loan repayment assistance

CEUs and ongoing trainings

Job summary

The Educator for La Jornada (The Journey) at NYAP will support transitional foster care services for displaced youth, ensuring education, health and emotional well-being. The successful candidate collaborates with Assistant Educators to create a positive learning environment for all enrolled students.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, safety, recruitment participation, attendance tracking, and collaboration with program staff to meet goals while upholding NYAP’s commitment to diversity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.
• Willingness to obtain TESL certification paid by NYAP.
• 2+ years’ experience in teaching capacity and lesson planning.
• Passionate about the development and well-being of children.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance and a good driving record.
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Create a developmentally appropriate program for our students.
• Develop weekly lesson plans, activities and class set-ups to meet the individual needs of children.
• Assess children’s needs and development, adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
• Provide guidance and modeling to Assistant Educator/s assigned to classroom to help resolve issues with students when necessary.
• Ensure the safety of all children in our program.
• Participates in on call schedule as needed.
• Actively participates in recruitment activities as necessary to meet program goals.
• Documents children’s attendance and progress according to program requirements.
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education

Tools

TESL Certification

Office software (Word/Excel)

Job description

The Educator for La Jornada (The Journey) at NYAP will support transitional foster care services for displaced youth, ensuring education, health and emotional well-being. The successful candidate collaborates with Assistant Educators to create a positive learning environment for all enrolled students.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, safety, recruitment participation, attendance tracking, and collaboration with program staff to meet goals while upholding NYAP’s commitment to diversity