ORR TEACHER
(BILINGUAL PREFERRED)
JOB SUMMARY/ROLE:
The Rancho San Antonio (RSA) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Teacher is responsible for the planning, implementation, and administration of curriculum that is developed and facilitated for Unaccompanied Children (UC) in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. The teacher demonstrates knowledge of trauma informed care and infuses RSA adopted trauma informed framework, Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) in their daily interactions with staff and Unaccompanied Children (UC).
SUPERVISED BY: ORR Program Director
SCHEDULE: Full-time 40 hours/week, some evening and weekend availability may be required Regular schedule Monday-Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm.
BA starts at $66,560 and Masters start at $71,000 if Bilingual
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree; certification by the relevant governing authority
2. California teaching credential with English Learner Authorization
3. 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 needs of UC.
- Bi-lingual/Bi-literate preferred.
5. Demonstrates professional and effective communication abilities, including the
completion of written reports, letters, and plans, initiating verbal communications with Unaccompanied Children (UC), appropriate sponsors, and inter and intra-agency personnel, and exhibits an ongoing ability to engage formal and informal supports on behalf of UC.
6. Possess the relevant experience and/or qualifications to work with UC and/or children with special needs including trauma histories.
JOB DUTIES:
1. Learn and utilize trauma-informed framework Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) in interactions and overall service delivery to UC.
2. Design lesson plans for UC of mixed ages for the purpose of meeting individual learning style, and pace of learning.
3. Teach science, social studies, math, reading, writing, and English as a second language meeting Flores standards for education requirements.
4. Create, foster, and maintain a physical environment that is conducive for learning and optimal growth and development; promote social interaction with all UC.
5. Plan and implement classroom activities based on individual needs of UC and goals set forth.
6. Observe and address challenging behaviors and redirect them to a more positive behavior.
7. Establish and follow policies and procedures for inside and outside classroom environments for UC to follow.
8. Maintain classroom management and discipline using developmentally appropriate techniques.
9. Other allied duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
All hired staff must (at the minimum) meet the following requirements:
2. Valid California Driver’s License must be cleared by DMV record check, and proof of
auto insurance required.
3. Must fulfill all requirements of employment, including clearance of all required background records (e.g., Department of Justice, Child Abuse, California Community Care Licensing, County Sanction List, etc.), professional reference checks, physical examination with TB test, vaccinations (or authorized exemptions), and drug screening.
4. Able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with UC:
· Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
· MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases
· DTaP or DTap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
· Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.
· COVID-19: Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech; or 2two doses of Moderna; or one dose of Janssen), with appropriate boosters if they become necessary. An individual is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their final dose. Additional dose(s): a third vaccine dose for certain groups of people, or booster dose(s) as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Must have the visual, physical, and technical ability to independently operate a variety of office
equipment including the use of a computer. All agency employees, regardless of position, serve
as role models for clients, staff, and members of the community. Therefore, each employee must
always be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults
who may have mental or behavioral health problems. They must be able to demonstrate,
appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expressions are
not acceptable.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing this job, the incumbent must be able to lift heavy objects (up to 40 pounds). Will also require bending, stooping, filing, frequent sitting, twisting, typing, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Occasional traveling, driving, walking, standing, grasping, pulling, pushing, and reaching. The work environment characteristics, and physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing work in this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical requirements, unless doing so would create undue hardship for the company.
This may not be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the position. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the job description to require that other different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, business needs, facility, or technical advances).
On occasion staff in this position may be required to work scheduled or unscheduled overtime. All overtime hours must be approved in advanced.
Rancho is designated as an Essential Workplace, as such staff are required to complete all job duties as indicated above during emergency events, Pandemic/Epidemic Outbreaks and/or Disasters.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
The incumbent in this position must be able to accommodate to any or all the following: distractions, interruptions, uncontrollable changes in priorities and work schedules, and providing leadership and decision-making in stressful or emotionally charged situations.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES:
Employees are expected to keep all sensitive medical and mental health information confidential in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Rancho San Antonio (RSA) is an equal opportunity agency committed to practices and treatment that are free of discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, national origin/tribal identity, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and gender expression, mental or physical disability, medical condition, or HIV status. Rancho staff are expected to be welcoming and affirming to all families.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $66,560.00 - $71,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chatsworth, CA 91311: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person