Passage of Hope -Teacher

About the Role The Passage of Hope Program provides transitional residential care and other supportive services to Unaccompanied Children (UC) who are under legal custody of the Federal Government. Working in collaboration with the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), our program provides a safe and nurturing environment for youth in our Basic Shelter and Transitional and Long Term Foster Care programs located at our licensed residential facilities and foster homes throughout New York City and Westchester County. While in our care we search, assess, and provide connections with family members and/or other potential sponsors in the United States, so they can move forward with their lives and thrive. In all programs, we provide therapeutic and educational services and other supports that youth need to achieve success through an array of strength-based and targeted interventions. The Teacher will create, review, and implement the academic curriculum in accordance with the NYS State Education guidelines for ages 0 to 17.

What You’ll Do

Will develop and implement all lesson plans and curriculum for all assigned youth in the program. Will ensure that the lesson plans meet the developmental needs of the youth in the program, are in their native language, and provide opportunities for the youth to learn English, Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Physical Education, Social Studies, and Acculturation.

• Will work with the Office of Refugee Resettlement and other governing bodies to ensure that the program meets ORR standards as they relate to the educational needs of the youth supported by the program.
• Will guide and work with the Teacher Assistant and the Youth Care Workers to ensure that they are able to help facilitate the curriculum in each of the classrooms.
• Will ensure that youth are provided with all specialized, differentiated, and individualized educational and tutorial services in collaboration with supervisors and other program departments.
• Will create and facilitate educational activities in the community as well as hands-on projects that will enhance the lesson plans provided to the UC youth.
• Will maintain inventory of all education supplies and ensure that education program is fully equipped to meet the needs of the youth supported by the program.
• Will facilitate assessments for minors within 72 hours of arrival and every 90 days thereafter.
• Will participate and assist in the implementation of ongoing committees, professional development opportunities, and trainings to enhance educational practices and meet agency compliance needs.

Your Qualifications

• Strong professional proficiency in the English Language, Bilingual/Multilingual
• One year of classroom teaching experience providing academic services to youth who present behavioral, educational, and emotional challenges is required
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required
• Pathway and progression towards classroom teaching certificate titles according to NYS Department of Education is preferred
• Pathway and progression towards credentials to teach Bilingual Education, ESOL, or ENL classes to support English Language Learners (ELL) is preferred
• Pathway to a master’s degree in education or related field is preferred
• A positive demeanor and a strong ethical and moral character, upholding principles of integrity and respect to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for several hours to fulfill teaching responsibilities. Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and walking up and down stairs as necessary. Willingness to engage in light physical exercises.

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

Work Environment: Field, Classrooms, and POH Educational Services Assigned Sites

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Current working hours are 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Additional Requirements:

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.