TEACHER

Job Title:

Teacher

Department:
Location:

Foster Family Services
Pomona

Reports To:

Lead Teacher

FLSA Status:
Salary Range:

Non-Exempt
$27.40 to $28.37

Position Summary: Performs a full range of targeted and/or general educational assessments and instruction that is strength-based, needs-based, and team-based. The teacher is responsible for developing and maintaining networks and collaborations with the clinicians and case managers to improve the availability and quality of formal and informal services to the children. The teachers are responsible for maintaining a team-based approach between all classrooms.

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.

• Provide and conduct educational assessments for determining appropriate grade level of the children.
• Understand and plan, as the children are often involved in neglect, abuse, emotional or behavioral problems, physical/mental disabilities or other health conditions affecting a child's personality, family relationships, child, or in-home care arrangements.
• Develop long- and short-term educational goals to improve a child's grade level.
• Prepare lesson plans, projects, and units coordinated with approved curriculum that meets Flores standards.
• Develop person-centered, strength-based classroom environments for the children.
• Adapt teaching styles and methods to meet the interests and learning styles of the children.
• Creating, assigning, and grading assessments for students to include tests, quizzes, assignments, essays, and projects.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all types and prepare reports and correspondence to team members and caregivers.
• Perform other duties as requested by the assigned supervisor and or management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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 organization's goals and values; benefits 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation 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 four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training.

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.

Mathematical Ability: Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

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

Certificates and Licenses:

• None

Preferred Education/ Experience/ Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in education or related major; teaching certificate; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but is not required.
• 2+ years’ teaching English as a second language/teaching English to a speakers of other languages certification or other accrediting body preferred.
• Experience teaching children.
• Classroom management and lesson planning experience.
• Possession of a valid State driver's license.
• Attainment of at least 21 years of age.

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 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 sit. The employee is frequently required to use 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.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental / Vision
• 401 k / 401 k matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program