Role OverviewJoin the Maryville Academy Unaccompanied Children’s Shelter and improve the lives of children and families! As a Bilingual Teacher, you will lead classroom instruction, supervise and coordinate the classroom environment, and develop and actualize school curriculum within a self-contained classroom environment. Shelter Teacher is a grant position related solely to the Unaccompanied Children’s Shelter as funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement and any successor funding.
What You Will Do
Establishes collaborative relationships with colleagues, consultants, therapists, and administrators. Maintains the required educational certifications and training required of all Maryville Academy employees. Participates and contributes to in-service trainings and staff development opportunities and providing input and suggestions for future topics and directions. Interacts with students in a supportive, professional manner. Documents all progress and completion of student work in a timely manner. Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding all information about students. Keeps materials and assigned space in a neat and orderly condition. Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must have current State of Illinois Professional Educator License. A bachelor's degree, master’s degree preferred, in Education from an accredited college or university. A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience teaching. Bilingual (Spanish/English) required. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of internal as well as external consumers. Basic computer proficiency including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
Requirements
- Current State of Illinois Professional Educator License
- Bachelor's degree, master’s degree preferred, in Education from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience teaching
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) required
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of internal as well as external consumers
- Basic computer proficiency including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines
Benefits
- PPO health insurance options
- Vision Insurance
- Dental insurance (after one year of service)
- FSA and HSA
- 403(b)
- Paid vacation and sick days
- 9 paid holidays a year
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
- Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)
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