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Duties

Our Caminos program is seeking a classroom Teacher. This position is responsible for providing a safe, therapeutic learning environment and innovative, culturally-sensitive programming. The teacher promotes high quality instruction and a positive learning environment focusing on effective, innovative, and rigorous individualized instruction. The position is highly collaborative and requires excellent documentation, organizational and planning skills, as well as fluency in the Spanish language.

The Caminos Program provides a safe, secure placement option for children who have recently migrated to the United States seeking opportunities for reunification with family and the chance to pursue their education and immigration cases.

Qualifications

This position requires:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education from an accredited college or university, with training and/or experience in teaching.
  • Certification by the Illinois State Board of Education.
  • Fluency to speak, read, and write in both English and Spanish.
  • Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English to Speakers of other languages (or in the process of having application for provisional certification reviewed by the Illinois State Board of Education).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Prioritizing multiple tasks, time management, working well under pressure, and meeting deadlines.

Salary/Benefits

Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Additional Notes

This program is federally funded through a grant. Cunningham Children’s Home plans to begin delivering services to unaccompanied children in the upcoming months.

Relocation assistance available. Extensive training will be provided. Prospective employees must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid Illinois driver's license that has not been suspended in the previous three years, and proof of auto insurance. Employees must be able to maintain client confidentiality.

Prospective employees are required to submit to a pre-employment background check and physical. Cunningham offers outstanding benefits and opportunities for professional growth and personal fulfillment. We are committed to the values of spirituality, teamwork, integrity, and respect. Salary is based on experience. EOE

How to Apply

Please go to our website, click and apply for Teacher - Caminos. 

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.cunninghamhome.org/join-our-team

Job Posting Date

10/12/2021

Start Date

N/A