Teacher - TESOL or Teaching English as a Second Language

Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Health, vision, dental, and life保险

403b retirement plan with 3% match

Paid time off for sick time, vacation,

Mental health care

Tuition assistance and continuing教育

Job summary

Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH) seeks a dedicated classroom teacher to support the growth and development of children and youth in its care in Owensboro, KY. The role involves planning age-appropriate lessons, implementing activities, and maintaining a safe classroom environment that reflects each student’s learning progress.

The ideal candidate is fluent in English and Spanish, holds a TESOL certification, and can pass background checks, drug screens, and CPR/First Aid

Qualifications

• TESOL certification required or equivalent ESL credential.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Background checks and drug screening required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required (training provided).
• Vaccinations as per ORR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to ensure academic, social-emotional, cognitive, language and physical growth of children.
• Develop weekly lesson plans in alignment with ORR requirements.
• Create a safe, developmentally appropriate classroom environment reflecting student growth.
• Provide leadership to uphold Trauma-Informed Care culture for clients and staff.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

TESOL certification

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Do you have a passion for youth? Do you want to see every child have a bright future, no matter their past? Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH). We see lives change every day!

Why work for us:

KyUMH has over 150 years of experience serving youth who have experienced trauma. We have a strong team culture centered around helping our clients find healing through professional therapeutic interventions.

You Will Receive:

• Paid training
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance;
• 403b retirement plan with 3% match
• Paid time off for sick time, vacation, and mental health care
• Tuition assistance and continuing education support

About this position:

Location: Owensboro, KY

Compensation: $50,000 - $52,000/year

Hours: First shift, 40 hours per week. This is a year-round position.

This position is responsible for the academic, social-emotional, cognitive, language and physical growth and development of all children in their classroom. This may include any school-age child as well as adolescents/youth.

The teacher develops culturally appropriate, weekly lesson plans according to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and implements age-appropriate activities to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their care. The teacher provides a safe physical and developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the students’ learning and growth.

The teacher provides effective leadership and management to uphold KYUMH’s Trauma-Informed Care Culture for clients and staff. The ideal candidate would have respect and appreciation for diverse cultures, be passionate about serving youth and be calm under stress.

For this position, we require:

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certification or Teaching English as a second language certification from other appropriate accrediting body.

Preferred education and experience:

Fluent in English and Spanish.

To hold this position, you must:

• Have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Pass a background check, including federal and state fingerprint checks.
• Pass a drug test pre-employment as well as random drug screening.
• Be certified in CPR/First Aid (training provided).
• Maintain ORR required vaccinations.

KyUMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

KyUMH is committed to maintaining a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.