Live-In Family-Teacher Leaders

Boys Town North Florida, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Free room and board

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Company vehicle

Opportunities to earn college credit

Job summary

Boys Town North Florida, Inc. in Tallahassee, FL, is seeking married couples to work together as Family Teachers, providing care and guidance to at-risk youth in a family-style home.

You will live on-site, deliver emotional support, teach life skills, and collaborate with guardians and agencies while maintaining records. Competitive relocation support, room and board, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required, some college credit preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record and ability to pass MVR.
• Ability to pass a thorough background check and reference verification.

Responsibilities

• Live on-site in a Boys Town Family Home and provide direct care for 6-8 at-risk youth through creating a safe and loving family-style living environment.
• Provide emotional support utilizing praise, positive feedback, affection and empathy to build one’s self-confidence and respect.
• Use rational problem-solving techniques to teach youth critical thinking skills, assist with behavioral problems, counsel through personal issues and provide crisis intervention.
• Plan, participate and provide opportunities for individual and family activities that are both educational and entertaining.
• Display and teach parenting, family and relationship skills to youth, legal guardians and caretakers to create family engagement.
• Supervise the activities of assigned Assistant Family-Teacher to aid in their development and success.

Skills

Driver's license

Background check clearance

Flexible hours

Crisis intervention

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Boys Town North Florida, Inc. in Tallahassee, FL, is seeking married couples to work together as Family Teachers, providing care and guidance to at-risk youth in a family-style home.

You will live on-site, deliver emotional support, teach life skills, and collaborate with guardians and agencies while maintaining records. Competitive relocation support, room and board, and comprehensive benefits are offered.