Teacher Assistant, Refugee Shelter

4 weeks ago


Grand Rapids Michigan, United States Samaritas Full time
Position Details:

*Position has a vaccine requirement listed in the description details*

 

Do you have One year experience working with youth grades K-12, in an educational setting?

 

Teaching children coming from diverse and often times traumatic backgrounds who are placed into a shelter setting or foster home as an Unaccompanied Child. Provide educational support services in accordance with applicable contractual and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

 

 

$17.50 Hourly or $19.50 Bilingual Spanish and Benefit Eligible 

 

Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

 

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What's In It For You:
Some of the benefits you may receive are:  

 

            Full Time/Part Time

Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment

Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee) 

Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)

Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133% 

Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals 

Awesome Employee Discounts

UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options

Plus, many more benefits 

Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions

Awesome Employee Discounts

UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options

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Teaching children coming from diverse and often times traumatic backgrounds who are placed into a shelter setting or foster home as an Unaccompanied Child. Provide educational support services in accordance with applicable contractual and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Support learning and instructional objectives with translation services if bilingual

Tutor and assist students individually or in small groups to help master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers

Maintain ongoing communication with teachers to coordinate instructional efforts

Observe student's performance and record relevant data to assess progress

Assist in presenting subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of the teacher

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage

Supervise Students during lunch, recess and independent learning tasks; transport and supervise students during class outings

Participate in performance-related goal setting, achievements to meet personal, organization objectives, and goals

Support the student's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts

Assist with educational assessments, weekly progress reports, conducting weekly group sessions, and educational activity planning as needed

Report safety hazards and needed repairs to Supervisor

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Job Qualifications Education

 

Training, and Licensure/Certification

 

High school diploma or GED

Completion of college course work or Associate degree in human services or education field, preferred

English as a Second Language Certificate, preferred

 

Experience

 

One year experience working with youth grades K-12, in an educational setting

Experience working with residential youth preferred

Bi-lingual in Spanish (or the Major language of the youth in care) preferred

Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current registration and automobile insurance

Vaccine Requirement

Flu

Covid

TDAP

 

And can prove immunity (either with vaccination record or titers) to

MMR

Varicella

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