Job Description:

JOB TITLE Teacher	PROGRAM Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter	REPORTS TO Center Director	SALARY $53,740
LOCATION San Benito, TX	JOB TYPE Full-Time - Temporary	WORK SCHEDULE Up to 6 Days per Week Days per week, 40 Hours per week, 12 Months per year

General Description

Teachers promote and advance the social, emotional, physical, linguistic, and cognitive development and learning of infants and toddlers.  Teachers are expected to provide a successful, safe, and supervised educational setting in the classroom and outdoor play areas; develop individual goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate transition into educational setting.   Teachers encourage parent engagement in the development and growth of their child. In addition, teachers are expected to complete a professional development plan that may include university credentials.

About You

The ideal candidate for our program is:  

A self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping infants, toddlers, and families grow in development and in education.  
You are a personable, energetic, and empathetic leader who can manage multiple staff, managers, and multiple projects in a prior project in a prioritized manner to meet our internal Urban Strategies goals of all current Head Start Performance Standards.

Minimum Qualifications

BA/BS Degree in Child Development with Infant and Toddler Development
Minimum two (2) years of successful experience as an infant/toddler teacher or caregiver - 12 grades.
Basic computer skills
Texas State Teacher Certification 
Must be able to work flexible hours, holidays, and weekends.
Able to supervise clients indoors and outdoors.
Must have a Valid Driver’s License, Personal Vehicle, and Liability Insurance required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Early Childhood Education models and standards.
Bachelors degree in the field of Education, Kinesiology, Elementary/ Early Childhood Education.
Master’s degree in Education
Must be certified in teaching English as a Second Language or Teaching English to Speaker of other Languages.

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide direct education formation to one cohort of youth.
Maintain sensitivity to the culture of each youth.
Focus educational interventions on the initial outcomes of educational assessment conducted when each youth is admitted to the program.
Attend and monitor education field trips.
Attend required staff meetings and trainings.
Upon request, this role may be required to travel with UAC, 14 and under, to locations in the United States.
Other duties as assigned.

About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.
COMPANY CULTURE	Our work is driven by our three core values: Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth. Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities. Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.
BENEFITS	Remote work for eligible positions. Urban Strategies offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. In addition to these benefits, we provide company-paid life and disability insurance. 401K matched contributions up to 4%. Employee Assistance Program. Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position. 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays. Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free. Positions that require laptops, the company provides one. Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.
PERKS	Meaningful employee engagement programs.
OTHER	Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.

To apply:

Please visit www.urbanstrategies.us/careers

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Teacher - Refugio