Educational Facilitator

Educational Facilitator

Make a difference every day with an organization dedicated to doing good and caring for others. Compass Connections believes every child deserves to have a place where they feel safe and loved. Our organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children while we work to reunite them with family. We are now hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team in Fairfield, CA.

ALL Benefits available on the first day of employment.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Additional employer sponsored benefits available

Ask your recruiter for a complete overview of the benefits available to you.

Hourly Rate: $34.88 an hour.

Language Requirement:
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Work Schedule:

Monday thru Friday 7am - 4pm

Academic Requirement:
Required – Bachelor's degree; certification by the relevant governing authority, Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certification or other appropriate accrediting body and additional training to meet the special needs of unaccompanied children

Certifications:

First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention

Work Experience:

Required – At least three (3) years of teaching and supervising, including a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:
1. Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
2. Hire, train, supervise and provide performance feedback for program personnel in accordance with agency policies and procedures and federal and state standards and requirements.
3. Select, acquire, store, issue and inventory classroom equipment, materials and supplies for the educational program.
4. Complete all notification and reporting requirements in accordance with state and federal contract and regulatory standards and requirements.
5. Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program and make recommendations for improvement as needed.
6. Communicate and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
7. Effectively communicate with and between facility staff, children, federal staff, legal representatives for services population and other community resources.
8. Monitor program data and report to Compass Connections administration and management and the Office of Refugee Resettlement regarding activities and recommendations for the program.
9. Participate in service expansion planning, budget preparations and long and short-term planning for the program.
10. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
11. Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, clients, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Participate in the assessment, identification, and documentation of the educational needs of all children in care.
2. Using learning, knowledge and experience the senior educational facilitator shall collaborate with the educational services facilitators in identifying student instructional needs and developing instructional programs consistent with programmatic expectations.
3. Implement an educational curriculum that is culturally competent, develops skills in compulsory domains and reflects current educational best practices.
4. Teach one or more subject areas at the level assigned to this position.
5. Know, support, and abide by the Compass Connections educational philosophy and culture.
6. Travel from one location to another daily.
7. Meet predetermined deadlines and reporting requirements for the position.
8. Foster Care Programs - Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

Requirements:
1. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
2. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
3. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of current…