Educational Facilitator

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical

100% employer-paid dental

100% employer-paid vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Additional employer sponsored benefits

Job summary

Compass Connections in San Antonio, Texas is hiring a Long-Term Foster Care educational facilitator. The role pays $29.81 per hour and requires a Bachelor’s degree plus ESL/TESOL certification; English and Spanish fluency are required. Work is Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, with benefits starting on day one.

You will teach one or more subjects, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, manage materials, and coordinate with other educators to support unaccompanied children in care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and ESL/TESOL certification.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• Teaching experience with unaccompanied children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet federal and state regulatory guidelines applicable to the position.
• Hire, train, supervise and provide performance feedback for staff.
• Inventory classroom equipment, materials and supplies for the program.
• Complete required notifications and reporting per contract standards.
• Collaborate with teachers/administrators to evaluate and improve the program.
• Communicate rules and procedures for student behavior and safety.
• Coordinate with facility staff and community resources.
• Monitor program data and report to management and funding bodies.
• Participate in budgeting, planning and expansion efforts.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

ESL TESOL certification

Teaching English as a Second Language 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
• 100% employer-paid dental
• 100% employer-paid 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

• 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:
   • Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
   • Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
   • Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.
   • Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
   • Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
   • Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.

Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof English (United States).

If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Guided by care and compassion, Compass Connections has been impacting and meeting the needs of the community’s most vulnerable children and families through residential care, community-based support, foster care, and adoption services. Leveraging more than a century of collective child welfare experience, Compass Connections, a Texas based non-profit organization, is a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families from around the globe.