Teaching Assistant (ORR)

About HeartShare 

For over 100 years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives. 

HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) Nuevo Camino program is dedicated to providing 38 unaccompanied minors, ages 5-12, with a supportive, nurturing environment through transitional foster homes, daily education Monday - Friday, and supportive wrap-around services in the East Brooklyn section of New York City. Our program is rooted in ensuring that service delivery is trauma informed, culturally appropriate, and tailored to the needs of each child while maintaining all program requirements of ORR.

Nuevo Camino is looking for a teacher assistant who will be responsible for assisting the teaching staff and education director with curriculum development in the subject area in they have the experience, and the delivery of assigned teaching activities/services to increase the skill level of the program participants.

Sign on Bonus: $1000

• One-year experience providing educational services to youth who present behavioral, educational, and emotional challenges is  preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; Experience leading an English as Second Language Curriculum a must                                     
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field with progression towards ENL extension or in pathways to receive Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with bilingual extension preferred
• Strong interest in working with immigrant young persons 

Benefits:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment;
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days and holidays;
• 403(B) retirement plan;
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit);
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events;
• Tuition Assistance Program;
• Professional Development opportunities;
• Verizon Wireless Discount;
• BJs Membership discount;
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more.
• Employee Referral Program

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.