OCC Teacher – Community Companions, (1176)

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington

United States

On-site

USD 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington seeks an OCC Teacher to oversee services for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or autism in after-school, respite, and summer camp programs.

You will adapt curriculum, document progress, and coordinate with leadership to meet student goals while supporting staff and volunteers across programs.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent with coursework in education.
Teaching certification from MSDE or state equivalent, or a degree in education.
Experience working with school-age children, including autism spectrum exposure.
Valid local driver's license and ability to maintain a good driving record.
Strong communication skills for one-on-one and small group settings.

Responsibilities

Adapt and modify lesson plans to support student progression.
Document progress toward curriculum and IFSP goals.
Coordinate with Director on student goals and lesson modifications.
Prepare and implement student academic goal plans.
Maintain records of participation, achievements and contacts.
Support staff in after-school, summer camp, and respite programs.
Oversee case management for participants in programs.
Supervise program aides and volunteers; provide feedback on interventions.
Ensure safety and transport participants as needed in agency vehicles.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving license

Education

High School diploma

College coursework

MSDE/State teaching certificate

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Experience with autism or school-age children

Job description

Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities.

Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

JOB SUMMARY:

The OCC Teacher oversees the services to children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or autism in after-school, respite, and summer camp service programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adapts and modifies lesson plans from the school curriculum to support the students in progressing through the curriculum/lessons.
Collects data to document ongoing progress towards Core Curriculum and IFSP goals.
Meets regularly with the Director of Maryland Community Services concerning student goals, student needs, modification of assignments/lessons, etc.
Prepares, writes, and implements student academic goal plan utilizing curriculum-based checkpoints.
Maintains ongoing documentation concerning student participation, achievements, incidents, parental contacts, etc.
Responsible for supporting the staff within the after school, summer camp, and respite programs.
Responsible for overseeing the case management responsibilities for those participants within after school, summer camp, and respite programs.
Supervises the Program Aids and Volunteers that work with the children.
Provides immediate feedback and correction of inappropriate interactions/interventions performed by other staff or volunteers.
Reports incidents immediately to the Program Manager.
Safely transports participants occasionally from the Program to community outings and back in an Agency vehicle as scheduled.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma, certificate of high school equivalency, or
Successful Completion of college courses for credit.
6 semesters, 90 clock hours or equivalent of approved school-age coursework, and one of these areas of experience – 400 hours of experience working with school-age children in an approved setting or 1 year of college (30 semester hours), or a combination of experience and college that equals 1 year.
Or approved as a teacher or educational director for kindergarten or grades 1-8,
Or hold a teaching certificate from MSDE or any other state for kindergarten or grades 1-8,
Or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or child development,
Or bachelor’s degree in any academic subject has 1800 hours of experience working with school-age children in an approved setting.
100 hours of experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum and/or students with cognitive delays.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

Must possess a valid local, driver’s license and the ability to maintain a good driving record.
Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group settings, to the people we serve, other employees of the organization, families, and community members.

Benefits Package: