Teacher Assistant, Refugee Shelter

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

At Samaritas, we ask you to join us - to “Be The Rock That Starts The Ripple�. A ripple of transformation in the individual lives of the 15,000 people we help each year, and a ripple of positive change throughout our community. Our team is growing at Samaritas! We are seeking more Rocks to join our team. We are always looking for additional employees who want to make a big impact and have a lot of fun doing so as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team. We want you to be our rock!Samaritas, one of the state’s largest faith-based nonprofits, has been sending ripples of positive change into Michigan communities since 1934. Prior to 2016, Samaritas operated as Lutheran Social Services of Michigan.Samaritas provides a continuum of care to all in need with approximately 70 different programs in 40 different locations in Michigan. We believe in diversity and inclusion, for the people we serve and the people we employ. Employing nearly 2,000 employees in opportunities ranging from direct service to management in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, we hope that you will consider joining the Samaritas team and help work in making a difference in communities across Michigan.We walk with people in need, offering hope and compassion while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and justice, and seeking creative solutions with those who place their trust in us.

Responsibilities

Teaching children coming from diverse and often times traumatic backgrounds who are placed into a shelter setting or foster home as an Unaccompanied Child. Provide educational support services in accordance with applicable contractual and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support learning and instructional objectives with translation services if bilingual
• Tutor and assist students individually or in small groups to help master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
• Maintain ongoing communication with teachers to coordinate instructional efforts
• Observe student's performance and record relevant data to assess progress
• Assist in presenting subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of the teacher
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
• Supervise Students during lunch, recess and independent learning tasks; transport and supervise students during class outings
• Participate in performance-related goal setting, achievements to meet personal, organization objectives, and goals
• Support the student's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
• Assist with educational assessments, weekly progress reports, conducting weekly group sessions, and educational activity planning as needed
• Report safety hazards and needed repairs to Supervisor

Qualifications

Job Qualifications Education

Training, and Licensure / Certification

Experience

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