We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth and advancement within our organization! If you are passionate about working with children and have experience working with unaccompanied minors and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), we encourage you to apply for this position!

Who We Are

The National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

Working at NYAP

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core

value and one that we look for in our newest team members.

• 22 Days Off Each Year!  Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year!
• Healthcare Benefits for you and your family
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!
• Mileage Reimbursement, Phone Allowance, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CEU’s and

ongoing trainings/education

Position Title:  Foster Care Teacher I

Reporting Relationship: Lead Foster Care Teacher

Position Summary

The Foster Care Teacher I provides children with a positive and appropriate educational environment. The Foster Care Teacher I completes the educational assessments and plan for each child, and provides in-class instruction to a wide age-range of children who are in the program for a short time. The Foster Care Teacher I regularly communicates with the cross-functional team and strives to meet continuous quality improvement measures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Foster Care Teacher provides a positive and appropriate educational environment for the minors that is consistent with National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and

philosophies.

• Complete, appropriately document, and upload into the assigned portal(s) the required

educational assessments and plan for each child.

• Provide hands-on, in-class or virtual instruction to the children in the assigned location following the education program designed to meet the needs of a wide age-range and constantly

changing group of students.

• Follow the education program and weekly lesson plans, designed to meet the needs of a wide age-range and constantly changing group of children. The program includes activities and class set-ups including communication skills, English language training, and education services

including basic academic areas such as Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading, and Writing and provide for physical education, recreation and leisure time to meet the individual needs of children.

• Make sure that each child has access to social work staff and counseling sessions during the

learning day.

• Regularly communicate educational and risk issues with the cross-functional team.
• Strive to meet continuous quality improvement measures.
• Provide support for daily morning arrivals, afternoon dismissals, and intake tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience in teaching capacity. Experience in classroom management, student engagement strategies, and classroom intervention strategies for students who have

experienced trauma preferred.

• Teaching English as a Second Language certification or Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages certification.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish required; all agency documentation is required in English, while most classroom instruction is in Spanish.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.
• Proficient use of modern classroom technologies including desktop and laptop computers,

internet search, people management programs, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax

machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

OTHER SKILLS

• Ability to work independently as well as part of an extended cross-functional team.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours with a possibility of being on call on

nights/weekends, in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.

The Foster Care Teacher will follow a team concept and support agency goals, colleagues and stakeholders. The Foster Care Teacher must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds.

COVID-19 Considerations:

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, NYAP Immunization Policy and Procedures requires all employees, contractors, interns and volunteers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except to the extent an individual is eligible for an exemption or the policy and procedure is not applicable by law. The State of IL has a separate mandate. For more information contact Human Resources at 614-487-3888.

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support agency goals, colleagues and ORR liaisons. Candidate must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds.

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties but rather a reflection of typical work performed in that position.

If this is you visit us at www.nyap.org/employment/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $46,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• East Chicago, IN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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