Teacher

Job Title: Teacher 

Department: Foster Youth Services

Location: Riverside

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Salary: $27.40 - $28.37

Position Summary:

Provides comprehensive educational assessment, instructional planning, and classroom instruction using strength-based, individualized, and team-based approaches. Responsible for delivering structured educational programming, monitoring student progress, and supporting whole-child educational outcomes through collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, including clinical and case management staff. Maintains collaborative relationships across classrooms to support consistent implementation of educational services and student support strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conduct educational screening, assessment, and instructional evaluation activities to determine appropriate academic level, instructional placement, and educational support needs.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term educational goals to support student academic progress and grade-level advancement.
• Design and deliver lesson plans, instructional units, and educational activities aligned with approved curriculum, program standards, and applicable Flores educational requirements.
• Apply trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to support students who may have experienced complex life circumstances that impact learning.
• Establish and maintain person-centered, strength-based classroom environments that promote student engagement, emotional safety, and academic growth.
• Adapt instructional methods and teaching strategies to meet diverse learning styles, academic readiness levels, and student interests.
• Develop, assign, and evaluate student academic work, and project-based learning activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete student records, including attendance, academic progress, assessment data, and educational service documentation.
• Prepare written reports, progress updates, and educational correspondence for multidisciplinary team members and caregivers as required.
• Collaborate with clinicians, case managers, and multidisciplinary team members to support coordinated service delivery and improve access to educational supports and services.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external service providers to support student educational success.
• Participate in team-based educational service delivery across classrooms to support consistency, continuity of care, and program quality.
• Support educational coordination for students enrolled in public or community-based schools by monitoring academic progress, supporting assignment completion, and facilitating communication with school personnel as needed.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of educational best practices, trauma-informed care, and program standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support educational programming, student success, and program operations.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the organization's goals and values; benefits the organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Required:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Education or a related field,
• One year of related experience and/or teaching, AND
•  Teaching credentials: State-issued teaching credential or TESOL Certificate.

Language Ability:

Read, analyze, and interpret business, professional, technical, or governmental documents. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and the public.

Reasoning Ability:

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

•  Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and move around for work. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Marsell Benefits:

• Medical 

• Dental

• Vision

• 401 (k) 

• 401 (k) company matching

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid Holidays

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life Insurance (Company Paid)

• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee Paid)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Wellness Day(s)