WHO WE ARE:
We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Type: Full- Time Opportunity

Starting Salary Range: $18.00-$23.30 per hour

Work Location: Pasadena, CA

WHAT WE OFFER: In exchange for your skill and experience, Hillsides offers an excellent benefits package, which includes:

• Bilingual stipend of $2,000-$4,000 for applicable positions
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Flexible Spending Account with $640 roll-over limit
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 401(k) employer match
• 13 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off policy accruing up to 22 days off annually
• Robust training opportunities: Shared Core Practice Model & Trauma Informed Care
• Employee Assistance Program 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud in both English and Spanish, and with the use of interpretation services for all other languages spoken in the classroom.
• Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to ensure a positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds
• Attend staff meetings as required.
• Provide guidance to child care counselors who are supporting classrooms
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Schedule and proctor Education Assessment's for newly admitted client's within ORR required time frames.
• Interpret results from Educational Assessment and complete an Education Plan for each client to submit to the teacher for review.
• Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
• Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
• Assist teacher with preparing weekly progress reports and input grades/ recommendations for clients.
• Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Provide general support to the teacher
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.
• Supervise students in all activities
• Maintain appropriate student behavior
• Engage in recreational and/or therapeutic sports activities with clients as needed
• Able to drive for prolonged periods, stretch, reach, push, pull, bend, carry, lift, run, and walk
• Assist in daily transition from cottage to school, and school to cottage, for students and clients of Hillsides
• Clean classrooms.
• Document behavioral incidents that occur in the classroom in accordance with Hillsides reporting policies and procedures.
• Assist with uploading all education plans in the UAC portal in a timely manner
• Other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bilingual in Spanish Strongly Preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with children and adolescents in a congregate care or education setting.
• Background in education instruction and/ or support; experience with students from culturally diverse populations
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier
• Be able to show proof of immunization or immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route, including Varicella, MMR, Tdap, & Influenza. Reasonable accommodations to vaccination requirements available to employees who, because of a sincerely held religious belief, a medical contraindication, or a disability, do not receive some or all of the required vaccinations.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)
Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

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