Bilingual-Teacher, Transitional Foster Care

Position Summary

The Transitional Foster Care (TFC) Teacher is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing the appropriate instructional program in a pre-school, elementary, or secondary learning educational setting that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Provides educational services and assessments, including curriculum building that meets the Foundational Rule standards for education requirements. Must provide child-facing services on-site.

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.

Wage: 49,674.00-$58,440.00 annually

Are you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?

If 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.

About Catholic Charities West Michigan

Catholic 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.

• CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.

• Prepares classroom for class activities.
• Provides a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Effectively utilizes 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.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Observes 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.
• Provides students with the appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Participates in school activities, staff, and treatment team meetings.
• Effectively communicates the necessary information to the assigned lead case manager, clinician, and foster parents regarding student progress, concerns, or needs on a regular basis.
• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely in alignment with contractual requirements.
• Supervises children during field trips and in the classroom.
• Immediately 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.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Provides a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Attends internal and external trainings and applies newly gained knowledge on the job.
• May be required or asked to participate in agency sponsored donor engagement events.
• Drives for Agency business by assisting with offsite field trips as needed.
• Performs other special assignments at the supervisor’s request.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Demonstrates ability working with students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to teach students English and all other basic educational topics.
• Must be flexible and creative in a diverse work setting.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organized.
• Highly motivated and self-managed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
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