Educational Facilitator

Compass Connections; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical, dental, 9%

Retirement plan options

Additional employer sponsored benefits

Job summary

Compass Connections is seeking compassionate and dependable education professionals for Long-Term Foster Care in San Antonio, TX. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with ESL/TEFL certification and fluency in English and Spanish, plus at least three years of teaching and supervisory experience.

The position offers all benefits from day one, a Monday–Friday schedule, and competitive hourly pay of $29.81. Candidates must meet pre-employment and background checks and be able to travel between

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and teaching credentials or certification by a relevant governing authority.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• At least 3 years of teaching and supervising experience, including 1 year in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Meet federal and state regulatory guidelines applicable to the position.
• Hire, train, supervise and provide performance feedback for program personnel.
• Select and inventory educational program materials and supplies.
• Complete notification and reporting requirements per state and federal standards.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to evaluate program effectiveness and suggest improvements.
• Communicate and enforce classroom rules and maintain order among students.
• Coordinate communication among staff, students, and community resources.
• Monitor program data and report to Compass Connections and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Teaching

Supervisory experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

TESL/TEFL certification

Job description

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Make a difference every day with an organization dedicated to doing good and caring for others.

Compass Connections believes every child deserves to have a place where they feel safe and loved. Our organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children while we work to reunite them with family. We know the sooner family reunification is accomplished; the sooner children can safely integrate into the community and thrive. We are now hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team at our Long-Term Foster Care in San Antonio, Texas.

ALL Benefits available on the first day of employment.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Additional employer sponsored benefits available

Hourly Rate: $29.81 an hour.

Language Requirement: Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Academic Requirements : Required - Bachelor's degree; certification by the relevant governing authority, Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certification or other appropriate accrediting body and additional training to meet the special needs of unaccompanied children

Certifications : First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention

Work experience: Required - At least three (3) years of teaching and supervising, including a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:

1. Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
2. Hire, train, supervise and provide performance feedback for program personnel in accordance with agency policies and procedures and federal and state standards and requirements.
3. Select, acquire, store, issue and inventory classroom equipment, materials and supplies for the educational program.
4. Complete all notification and reporting requirements in accordance with state and federal contract and regulatory standards and requirements.
5. Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program and make recommendations for improvement as needed.
6. Communicate and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
7. Effectively communicate with and between facility staff, children, federal staff, legal representatives for services population and other community resources.
8. Monitor program data and report to Compass Connections administration and management and the Office of Refugee Resettlement regarding activities and recommendations for the program.
9. Participate in service expansion planning, budget preparations and long and short-term planning for the program.
10. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
11. Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, clients, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Participate in the assessment, identification, and documentation of the educational needs of all children in care.
2. Using learning, knowledge and experience the senior educational facilitator shall collaborate with the educational services facilitators in identifying student instructional needs and developing instructional programs consistent with programmatic expectations.
3. Implement an educational curriculum that is culturally competent, develops skills in compulsory domains and reflects current educational best practices.
4. Teach one or more subject areas at the level assigned to this position.
5. Know, support, and abide by the Compass Connections educational philosophy and culture.
6. Travel from one location to another daily.
7. Meet predetermined deadlines and reporting requirements for the position.
8. Foster Care Programs - Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

Requirements:

1. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
2. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
3. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of current educational best practices for service population.
5. Demonstrate the ability to:
   1. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
   2. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
   3. Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.
   4. Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
   5. Maintain computer literacy requi