NYSA Lead Teacher - Elementary
at International Rescue Committee
Elizabeth, NJ 07201, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 27 May, 2024 | USD 135 Monthly | 01 Mar, 2024 | 3 year(s) or above | Dari,Arabic,Spanish,Farsi,Overseas Experience,Haitian Creole | No | No |
Required Visa Status:
Citizen | GC |
US Citizen | Student Visa |
H1B | CPT |
OPT | H4 Spouse of H1B |
GC Green Card |
Employment Type:
Full Time | Part Time |
Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
Contract – W2 | C2H Independent |
C2H W2 | Contract – Corp 2 Corp |
Contract to Hire – Corp 2 Corp |
Description:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
EDUCATION:
- Teaching certification in New Jersey or another state
- ESL certification, strongly preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of three years teaching required
- Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred
DEMONSTRATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Proven success planning and delivering creative and engaging curricula for classes of diverse beginner to intermediate Newcomer Multilingual Learners
- Cultural competence and cross-cultural or overseas experience desirable
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Second language proficiency language proficiency in relevant language desirable (including Spanish, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Haitian Creole).
Responsibilities:
- Implement culturally and age-appropriate curriculum for a class of approximately 15 students
- Differentiate instruction to ensure positive learning experiences for students with interrupted formal education and students with varied language proficiency
- Co-plan adaptive curriculum and daily lesson plans in collaboration with their Teacher Assistant
- Collaborate with classroom teacher assistants to integrate activities and practices that support students’ social-emotional learning and well-being in addition to student’s academic development
- Comply with all agency policies and protocols, including providing feedback on training and program-wide evaluation
- Supervise classroom staff
- Ensure classroom environment is welcoming, nurturing, and supportive to refugee students and promotes trust and self-esteem building
- Collaborate with activity facilitators (yoga, music, art, sports) to ensure English language acquisition is promoted throughout all program activities
- Engage in daily all-staff debriefings
- Assist with daily operations including student arrival and dismissal, lunchtime setup/clean up, and Friday field trips
- Participate in staff and volunteer training the week of, including curriculum development and overview of IRC’s Social and Emotional Asset Development (SEAD) Curriculum (addressing social and emotional needs of refugee youth)
- Provide feedback on student growth and complete student evaluation forms
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)
Education Management
Teaching / Education
Education, Teaching
Graduate
Proficient
1
Elizabeth, NJ 07201, USA