What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant (Bilingual - English/Spanish) position at Lincoln Hall?
Job Description
Job Description
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) serves unaccompanied children from outside the United States. Bridging the child welfare experience with expertise in refugee resettlement, the program is uniquely shaped to care for minors with forced migration and traumatic experiences.
ORR works with states and local providers to provide unaccompanied refugee minors and other special populations of youth in the United States with necessary care and services. The youth receive the full range of assistance available to all foster children in the state by establishing a legal authority to act in place of the child’s unavailable parent(s). With support from ORR, states administer and oversee the program and ensure program and fiscal requirements are met.
Our Family Reunification Program
Lincoln Hall focuses on minors' safety, education, well-being, and self-sufficiency in their care. Services are based on state child welfare requirements and ORR regulations and policies.
Our program provides :
- Shelter, food, clothing, and other necessities
- Intensive case management services by social workers
- English language training and education
- Independent living preparation
- Educational Training Vouchers
- Health, dental, and mental health care
- Vocational training and career planning
- Cultural orientation and social adjustment
- Preservation of ethnic and religious heritage
- Safety planning
- Coordination of immigration assistance
- Family tracing and reunification
Job Description – Teacher Assistant (Bi-Lingual)
Under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher, the Assistant Teacher provides support and assistance to individual students or small groups to help them better understand the content and help them complete assignments.
The Assistant Teacher also supervises students outside the classroom during lunchtime, field trips, or recreation. An Assistant Teacher supports their lead classroom instructor in whatever way they need. They provide individualized tutorials for students, help prepare lessons, and document student data.
An effective Assistant Teacher will have the communication skills to build strong, trusting relationships with students, faculty, and all other agency personnel. They also need to be organized to complete all lesson-planning tasks on time.
Assistant Teachers work directly with students, so they must have solid communication skills and compassion for others. They collaborate with the Teacher to ensure student success and create an inviting learning environment. Assistant Teachers will report to the school’s Principal for guidance on duties outside of the classroom.
Position Expectations :
Qualifications
Job Type : Full Time / Exempt
Hours : 7 : 15 am -3 : 15 pm
Salary : $50,000
Skills Required :
Must be able to structure effective communications and be a team player
Proficiency in typing must be computer literate (strong knowledge of excel)
Reporting capabilities
Must be discreet and provide a high level of confidentiality
Benefits :
Medical (3 plans), Dental, and Vision Insurance
Dollar-for-dollar match to your 403b (nonprofit version of a 401K) up to $500.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Gym Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
An employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account ($2,500 for employees, $5,000 for family)
New York State Disability
Long Term Disability
Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance, up to 3x your salary
Voluntary Insurances
Accident Insurance
Cancer Protection
Critical Illness
And additional Disability Income
Additionally, Lincoln Hall enjoys a relaxed and casual work environment around campus. We routinely have employee-focused events and programming. We also offer transportation to and from the closest Metro-North Train line in Katonah for those employees who take mass transit.
Lincoln Hall offers salaries commensurate with experience and competitive benefits and vacation packages. All staff members enjoy a relaxed dress code and access to a gorgeous campus.
Lincoln Hall believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our young men and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects our young men's diverse backgrounds and experiences. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of diversity for our staff and young men.
As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.
Salary : $50,000