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Lead Teacher

Chicanos Por La CausaEl Paso, Texas, United States, 79938
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The Magnolia team in Los Fresnos, TX is hiring an ESL-certified Lead Teacher who models our core values : Community, Ownership, Respect, Empowerment, Integrity and Quality.

CPLC manages the Magnolia and Hummingbird sites providing shelter to unaccompanied minors in need of culturally competent whole wellness care. CPLC has 53 years of demonstrated quality experience serving the community as a high-trust organization. Each minor in our care receives case management, education, healthcare, and legal services in a trauma-informed system.

Schedule :

Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm -  Schedule subject to change based on the program needs.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Teacher is part of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) team. The ORR Lead Teacher teaches one or more subjects and provides leadership, direction, and sound decision-making and judgment in the classroom in compliance with agency policies and procedures and established state and federal standards and requirements. To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The ORR Lead Teacher supervises Teacher Aides, modeling a high degree of confidentiality, professional and ethical standards. They work with their team to ensure the educational needs of all children are being met, by identifying student instructional needs and developing curricula and initiatives that align with CPLC and ORR expectations and current best practices. They are able to communicate effectively in both Spanish and English to various levels of internal and external stakeholders, including CPLC leadership and the Office of Refugee Resettlement. They may often travel to meet these needs.

The ORR Lead Teacher participates in service expansion planning, budget preparation and short- and long-term planning for the educational program as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They are responsible for reporting, resource management and program data needed to report to CPLC Health and Human Services management and ORR regarding program status and recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Education / Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field required.
  • Bilingual / ESL certification required.
  • Required At least 2 years teaching and supervising including a minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.

Other Requirements

  • Maintain current licenses and certificates required for the position including First Aid, CPR and Emergency Behavior Intervention.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
  • Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
  • Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
  • Communicate effectively in English and Spanish both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of Residential Services policies and procedures and Relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards.

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