Teacher - ORR in Victorville, California at Greater Hope Foundation for Children Inc.

Under general supervision, the Teacher provides educational instruction and support to unaccompanied children (UC) in an Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) program. This position delivers trauma-informed, culturally responsive educational services that support academic growth, social-emotional development, and the overall well-being of youth in care.

The Teacher collaborates with the education team, case management, and clinical staff to create a positive and engaging learning environment that meets the needs of diverse learners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily lessons in core academic subjects, adapting instruction to meet the needs of youth with varying abilities and language backgrounds.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive classroom environment.
• Implement trauma-informed teaching strategies and positive behavior supports.
• Encourage student engagement, participation, and the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Work collaboratively with Lead Teacher, case managers, and clinical staff to support student learning and social-emotional growth.
• Participate in staff meetings, planning sessions, and interdisciplinary case reviews.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues regarding student progress and educational needs.
• Support transition planning for youth, including reunification with family or movement to other programs.
• Monitor and assess student progress through formal and informal assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, academic performance, and behavioral observations.
• Contribute to individualized education plans or learning support strategies for students needing additional assistance.
• Prepare reports for program leadership and ORR as required.
• Participate in required ORR and agency trainings, including trauma-informed care and culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Stay current on educational best practices and regulations related to youth in ORR care.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance instructional effectiveness.
• Participate in and provide support groups and classes to the community and clients of the agency. (based on position)
• Maintain a welcoming environment for families and other community partners.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and PII privacy and security requirements.
• As with all of our positions, we work as a team and various duties may be assigned at any time including tasks to support other AGH programs/services, cleaning, organizing, child care, attending to the needs of the child in your care or in the office, attendance at meetings, transportation, paperwork, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting To: Lead Teacher

Hiring Rate of Pay: $31.25 per hour

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field.
• Teaching certification from the relevant governing authority.
• TESOL/TEFL or equivalent certification and additional training to meet the educational needs of unaccompanied alien children (UAC).
• 1–2 years of teaching experience, preferably with children in residential or trauma-informed settings.
• Understanding of child development, instructional strategies, and classroom management techniques.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and maintain professional boundaries.
• Be able to obtain Criminal and Child Abuse Clearance from the State of California/Department of Justice.
• Must be available full-time and able to adjust work day/work week to provide services when clients and families need them, which can routinely include evenings and occasionally weekends, in order to ensure coordination and continuity of services. OR. Must be available to work nights, weekends and some holidays as needed Dependent on position - Option 1 for direct care. Option 2 for non-direct care.
• Demonstrate the Understanding of the importance of compliance with HIPAA privacy practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong conflict resolution, communication and organizational skills; with great attention to detail.
• Ability to adhere to our attendance and punctuality policy.
• Must pass and remain current in CPR/First Aid.
• Must be able to effectively utilize computers and basic computer software.
• Must meet Licensing (or contract if not FFA position) and insurance requirements.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record. Must be at least 18 years old with at least 2 years of driving experience.
• A Greater Hope includes all employees in the DMV pull notification process, notifying AGH of infractions throughout the process.
• All Employees are required to report all arrests within 48 hours of arrest as per Licensing requirements.
• Must pass a drug screen, physical exam, and Tuberculosis skin test.
• A Greater Hope participates in E-Verify and will verify your Social Security Number.
• Foster Family Agency experience preferred. (if applicable)
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully 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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, move quickly, run, use hands, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. There are physical demands associated with this position. The employee must also be able to remain in a seated position while working in the office. Employees may be required to and must often lift or carry items 10-50 lbs., usually holding it in the hands or arms or on the shoulder. There may be situations where the employee will have to care for the personal needs of infants and children such as managing personal accidents/bathroom support, feeding and, cleaning up infants and children. The employee may be working outside for periods of time in all seasons of weather.

Employees will be required to drive a motor vehicle.

This position requires regular and consistent attendance, excessive unplanned absences are disruptive to our Agency business.

All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children, adolescents and others who are served by our agency. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable.