Teacher at Children's Charity

What is this job?

The Teacher is a hands-on position responsible for implementing engaging instruction for the youth enrolled in the Caminos education program. This position requires excellent planning to meet the necessary Career and College Readiness Standards along with the academic and behavioral needs outlined in each student’s Personalized Education Plan. The position is highly collaborative and requires excellent documentation and organizational skills.

What does the benefits package look like?

• Paid sick and bereavement leave
• Up to 3% annual match to retirement contributions
• Health insurance is available via CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
• Professional & Career Development including Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Assistance

What is this company? Board of who?

Board of Child Care (BCC) is not a federal or state agency. It is an independent not-for-profit organization that serves over 1,000 children annually across 12 locations. You would join about 800 teammates across DC, MD, PA, and WV that empower youth and their families to flourish within their community. Talent at BCC are guided by shared Core Values of Safety, Relationships, Empathy, and Impact.

What is the Caminos Program?

You would be helping children who have recently migrated to the United States and are seeking opportunities for reunification with family as well as the chance to pursue their education and legal immigration cases. BCC calls this our Caminos program, and we see it as a fulfillment of our purpose as a non-profit: to enrich communities, one family at a time.

What does this job do specifically?

• Essential Responsibilities:
• Model and act in accordance with BCC’s core values.
• Demonstrate and practice trauma informed leadership.
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of curriculum and the fundamental principles of psychology and human development.
• Demonstrate familiarity with cultural patterns existing within a community which may affect the behavior of students.
• Establish relationships with students on a group and individual basis, gaining their confidence and trust and imparting a sense of security.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Physically intervene and restrain male students, as necessary.
• Able to organize and plan the activities of Assistant Teachers.
• Instruct individuals and groups at appropriate developmental levels and maintain a lesson plan book clearly defining efforts to provide for individual differences.
• Be able to speak and understand Spanish to effectively accommodate the youth in the UAC classroom.
• Establish and maintain a safe physical environment conducive to learning.
• Write required reports/keep accurate and orderly records.
• Work effectively with other staff members in the interdisciplinary setting to address students’ needs.
• Participate effectively in Interdisciplinary Meetings, staff/teacher meetings, Planning Conferences, in-service training programs, Staff Meetings.
• Provide guidance and direction to assigned Assistant Teacher, ensuring that the Assistant Teacher demonstrates a participating role within the classroom.
• Expand on; adapt current curriculum programs to meet student needs.
• Develop education plans for all assigned students.
• Implement school-wide behavior management system.
• Share with other staff coverage for lunch periods, other times as needed.
• Perform other professional duties, as requested.
• Follow regulations and protocols outlined by the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR)
• Follow regulations and protocols outlined by the Maryland State Department of Education
• Implement effective educational activities that satisfy the requirements of the student’s Personalized Education Plan

Hours of Operation for this Position:

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This position follows Baltimore County School System for inclement weather.

Eligibility

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Certificated by Maryland State Department of Education in special education, or in the process of having application for provisional certification reviewed by the Maryland State Department of Education

Preferred Education and Experience:

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Certificated by Maryland State Department of Education in special education
• Certified, or in the process of being certified by Maryland State Department of Education in general education, secondary education or specialty area.
• Four years’ satisfactory teaching experience
• Experience teaching students with emotional and behavioral difficulties
• Fluent in English and Spanish

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

The Board of Child Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply for vacancies as appropriate.

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