Teaching Assistant ORR (Bilingual Spanish)

HeartShareSt. Vincents Services (HSVS)Nuevo Caminoprogramis dedicated to providing38 unaccompanied minors ages 5-12 with a supportive nurturing environment through transitional foster homes daily education Monday - Friday and supportive wrap-aroundservices in the East Brooklyn section of New York City. Our program is rooted in ensuring that service delivery is trauma informed culturallyappropriate and tailored to the needs of each child whilemaintainingall program requirements of ORR.

Nuevo Caminois looking fora teachers assistantwhowillbe responsible forassistingthe educationdepartmentwith curriculum development in the subject area in they have theexperience and the delivery of assigned teaching activities/services to increase the skill level of the program participants.

Primary Responsibilitiesand Essential Functions of Position:

• Assist the Education Department with curriculum development in subject areas aligned with experience and expertise
• Support the delivery of educational instruction and assigned teaching activities for program participants
• Help create engaging culturally responsive and trauma-informed learning environments
• Support youth who may present behavioral educational and emotional challenges
• Assist with English as a Second Language (ESL/ENL) instruction and language development activities
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members to support participant success
• Foster positive relationships with immigrant youth and encourage academic and personal growth
• Maintain professionalism and flexibility while supporting daily educational programming

• Minimum of one year of experience providing educational services or working in a related field with youth who present behavioral educational and emotional challenges preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required
• Experience leading an English as a Second Language (ESL/ENL) curriculum required
• Bachelors degree in Education or a related field preferred; candidates pursuing an ENL extension bilingual extension or related certification pathways are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong passion for and commitment to supporting immigrant youth and families

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You canexpect:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation sick personal days and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health dental vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care Medical Parking and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets movie tickets theme parks sporting events gift certificates & more

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process please reach out to

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Who WE ARE:

For over 150 years Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

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