Teacher's Aide

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), is a non-governmental, not-for-profit international organization with a mission to protect the rights and address the needs of persons in migration by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life. For over 100 years, we have shaped history with the belief that immigrants strengthen our communities, economy and social fabric through freedom, hard work, and family unity. To learn more about our work, please go to our official website at www.refugees.org.

OVERVIEW

At our Rayo de Luz shelter, this position is responsible for the continued development, coordination, and the implementation of the education and recreation programs for unaccompanied female children in care. The goal of the programs is to meet and when possible, exceed the requirements of the required educational and daily physical activities of large and small muscle exercises for youth in care with consideration of cultural activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the planning, preparation, and delivery of lesson plans, tests and instructional materials that facilitate active learning in accordance with established procedures.
• Assists with the instruction and monitoring of students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Effectively uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Effectively manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the program.
• Provides student's the appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely in alignment with Office of Refugee Reinstatement (ORR) requirements.
• Participates in school activities, as well as staff and treatment team meetings.
• Supervises children during field trips and in the classroom.
• Communicates necessary information regularly to Case Manager, Therapist, and the assigned supervisor regarding student progress, concerns, or needs.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Assists the teacher in the delivery of classroom activities.
• Provides a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Assists or leads preschool classroom if necessary.
• Serves as a backup to the teacher and providing instructions to students.
• Assists the teacher with creating lesson plans and classroom curriculum.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate working with students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to build rapport with clients to help them adjust to new life circumstances.
• Ability to demonstrate teaching students the English language and all other basic educational topics.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and creativity in a diverse work setting.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and high organization skills.
• Ability to demonstrate high motivation and self-management.
• Ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement, and a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday/occasional weekend and evening work may be required as job duties demand.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher.
• A genuine respect for and interest in children and their families of diverse racial and ethnic identity and a ability to from a therapeutic relationship with children and their families;
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English and Spanish required.

Other requirements:

• Must have a valid California driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must pass a criminal background, child abuse and neglect registry clearance and other screening requirements including health assessment, Tuberculosis test and drugs test;
• Possess or be able to obtain CPR and basic first aid certification;
• Support a trauma-informed approach and therapeutic learning environment when interacting with youth;
• Possess or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory Completion of USCRI’s Orientation and Training; CPR and CPI
• Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory training; and
• Complete additional training as identified by supervisor(s), program director or Human Resources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity;
• Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands;
• Occasional lifting (up to 50 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying;
• Ability to read, write and converse in English; Fluency in Spanish is required
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress; and
• Quantitative/mathematical ability (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and standard measurements).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer.