Northern Rivers Family of Services·City of Albany, New York
The Teacher/Tutor provides educational support to youth in crisis residences by coordinating with school districts and assisting students with academic tasks. They also manage student safety, maintain progress records, and collaborate with clinical staff to support treatment goals.
Contact youth’s current school districts to obtain materials for youth to work on at the designated school hours while at the Crisis Residences. Assist students with school materials provided by their school programs including homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks. Work with students to help them understand important concepts, especially those learned in the classroom. Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering test questions. Demonstrate academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics. Develop and distribute teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides. Provide students positive and constructive feedback. Offer feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers. Build meaningful connections with students from diverse backgrounds. Manage the safety and well-being of students through the use of established program procedures. Follow agency procedures for reporting incidents. This includes behavior incident reports and incidents such as child/sexual abuse, substance abuse, harassment, bullying, and violence. Establish relationships with parents and family members to create a partnership around student treatment, student behavior, and academic progress. Work with program directors, supervisors, clinicians and staff to provide integrated support, assistance, and treatment to students. Attend meetings, training, professional learning sessions (e.g. first aid, TCI, CPR, emergency procedures, behavior management) to enhance professional skills. Perform clerical tasks; maintain records of student progress; develop and file incident reports; maintain student files; check daily census; make copies; develop educational displays and instructional material; maintain and operate computers. Requirements and Education: High school diploma or GED with at least two years of experience working directly with children in an educational setting or a Degree in a related field with at least 6 months working directly with children in an educational setting required. Benefits Health care package: medical, dental, and vision Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Holiday Pay 401 (K) plan Life Insurance Loan repayment assistance Free training/CEU opportunities About Northern Rivers At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities. Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work. Employer’s Disclaimer All requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Furthermore, the agency reserves the right to add or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.Qualifications
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED with at least two years of experience working with children in an educational setting. Alternatively, a degree in a related field with at least six months of relevant experience is required.
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