Bilingual Teacher

Is your passion to help immigrants feel more at home in the community through education? Do you enjoy and have experience working with children? Do you want to make a positive impact on the community through education? Join our team as a Bilingual Teacher! 

Our Bilingual Teacher for Transitional Foster Care will collaborate with the Lead Teacher to plan, organize, and implement the appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning educational setting that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. This individual will also coordinate with the teacher aides within the program, to ensure classroom needs are met. 

This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.  

(Candidates must be eligible to teach in the state of Virginia and be located in Virginia.)

Compensation & Benefits:      

• Competitive salary starting at $60,000. Additional compensation considered with education and experience. 
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Nationwide Pet Insurance, including coverage for reptiles, birds and exotic pets
• 401(k) and 401(k) Matching  
• Employee Assistance Program, including Access to Chaplain Services   
• Educational Assistance Program   
• STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance 
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays 
• Retention Bonus 
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Unlimited Access to Premium Calm App for Staff plus Friends and Family
• Early access to paid wages with Wisely and DailyPay

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITIES 

• Bachelor’s level degree in Education or equivalent field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Active certification by the relevant governing authority.
• Prior work experience teaching English as a Second Language with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certification or other appropriate accrediting body and additional training to meet the special needs of unaccompanied children.
• At least three (3) years of experience working in a similar role.
• Must be CPR, First Aid, and AEC certified upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
• Bilingual English and Spanish, required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Prior experience working with immigrant and/or refugee populations is preferred.
• Trauma-informed training for serving immigrant or vulnerable populations is preferred.
• Computer literacy and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions.
• Active motor vehicle license and a reliable automobile with adequate insurance coverage.
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries.
• Willing and able to be on an on-call rotation (24hr availability) and work a variable schedule including weekend and evening hours.
• Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
• This is a year-round position.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Collaborate with the educational team in creating a trauma-informed and safe learning environment for UC as well as creating a welcoming environment for foster parent engagement around the child’s educational needs.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate educational curriculum in compliance with federal, state, and agency requirements.
• Effectively utilize relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the program.
• Observe and evaluate the child’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order during educational sessions.
• Participate as a team member and attend meetings with treatment team members to discuss children’s behavior in classroom, if necessary.
• Work closely with the program leadership to provide weekly updates of students.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by ORR.
• Participate in school activities, staff, and treatment team meetings.
• Effectively communicate the necessary information to the assigned case manager, clinician, foster parents, and supervisor regarding student progress, concerns, or needs on a regular basis.
• Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through employee evaluations, conference request, time sheets, and reimbursement vouchers.
• Attend internal and external trainings, and apply newly gained knowledge on the job.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at enCircle based on each person’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. EnCircle does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense — i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. 

If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation. 

As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee whose sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden. 

Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief. The Company will not take any adverse action or tolerate any retaliation against a person who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation.