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Provides educational services and assessments, including curriculum building that meets the Foundational Rule standards for education requirements. Must provide child-facing services on-site.\nThis position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.\nWage: 49,674.00-$58,440.00 annually\nAre you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?\nIf you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.\nAbout Catholic Charities West Michigan\nCatholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.\nCCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.\nCCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.\nEssentials Duties and Responsibilities\nPrepares classroom for class activities.\nProvides a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.\nEffectively utilizes relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.\nEffectively manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.\nMaintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the program.\nMaintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.\nObserves and evaluates the child's academic performance, English language proficiency, behavior, social development, and physical health. Conducts educational assessments and develops individualized instructional plans based on identified educational needs.\nProvides students with the appropriate feedback on work.\nEncourages and monitors the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.\nParticipates in school activities, staff, and treatment team meetings.\nEffectively communicates the necessary information to the assigned lead case manager, clinician, and foster parents regarding student progress, concerns, or needs on a regular basis.\nUpdates all necessary records accurately and completely in alignment with contractual requirements.\nSupervises children during field trips and in the classroom.\nImmediately reports safety concerns, suspected abuse, neglect, trafficking indicators, self-harm concerns, or other mandatory reporting issues in accordance with contractual and applicable federal and state requirements.\nEstablishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.\nProvides a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.\nAttends internal and external trainings and applies newly gained knowledge on the job.\nMay be required or asked to participate in agency sponsored donor engagement events.\nDrives for Agency business by assisting with offsite field trips as needed.\nPerforms other special assignments at the supervisor’s request.\nOther Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nExcellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.\nDemonstrates ability working with students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.\nDemonstrated ability to teach students English and all other basic educational topics.\nMust be flexible and creative in a diverse work setting.\nExcellent attention to detail and highly organized.\nHighly motivated and self-managed.\nExcellent interpersonal skills.\nComputer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.\nThis position requires reliable transportation.\nMust have a valid driver’s license and good driving record with zero work restrictions.\nMust have personal auto insurance as required by law with minimum bodily injury coverage limits of $250,000 per person/$500,000 per incident or $500,000 combined.\nMust be willing to work irregular hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends. \nThis is an on-site role that requires regular, full-time attendance at the office; remote or hybrid work is not available, however, there may be times ad hoc or situational telework is needed.\nMust show documentation proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route.\nProvides child-facing services on-site.\nDrives for agency business.\nMust submit to agency approved background checks.\nPhysical demands:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this position, the staff member is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The staff member is regularly required to sit, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The staff member is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The staff member on occasion may be asked to move or lift items up to 40 pounds in weight.\nWork Environment:\nThis position is primarily office based, however, on occasion it may require travel to other agency as required by position responsibilities and/or agency management. The position is on-site - must be willing to work entirely in person, however, there may be times that ad hoc or situational telework is needed. This position will be routinely exposed to typical office noise levels and/or exposure to various weather conditions.\nThe qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.\nRecommended Employment Qualifications\nEducation:\nA bachelor’s degree in education or related field of study from an accredited college is required. \nExperience:\nA minimum of 1 year of prior employment work experience teaching English Language Learning (ELL)/English Secondary Language (ESL) is strongly preferred.\nA minimum of 1 year of prior employment work experience working with children and families from diverse cultures with sensitivity to cultural difference and norms is required.\nBilingual Spanish/English fluency is required.\nProfessional Cetificates, Licenses, and Registrations: \nValid certification by the relevant governing authority, Teaching English as Second Language/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certification, or other appropriate accrediting body and additional training to meet the special needs of contractual requirements.\nValid CPR and First Aid certified upon hire or within 60 days of hire is required.\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities.\nOur Mission\nInspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.\nOur Vision\nCatholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.\nOur Values\nSanctity of All Life\nCompassion\nIntegrity\nRespect\nEquity\nCCWM is an equal opportunity employer, subject to all federal and state laws as applicable to a religious 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