• Teacher - Afghan Immigrant and Refugee Services

    Lutheran Services in Iowa (Sioux City, IA)


    Sioux City, IA, USA | Immigrant and Refugee Community Services | Occasional

     

    LSI is seeking a Teacher in our Refugee Program in Sioux City!DUTIES

     

    The Teacher supports the Refugee Education Program by teaching classes as assigned, participating in professional development, developing research-based curriculum and providing innovative, high-quality instruction on language, literacy and culture to the Program's students. The Refugee Education Program offers language and cultural training to newly-arrived and former refugees in the Siouxland area, including English language instruction, employment-readiness training, Citizenship preparation, and community-based language and literacy classes.

    DETAILS

    + Examine and respond to the needs of refugee and immigrant learners in our community by creating relevant educational programming and student-centered curriculum

    + Work with a co-teacher to plan and instruct English language and cultural topics to diverse learners

    + Facilitate classroom volunteers

    + Perform relevant opening and closing duties at the assigned site

    + Complete and maintain accurate records of attendance, student assessment, and progress reports

    + Engage in professional development opportunities and become members of a learning community to identify and model best practices in refugee education

    + Provide and facilitate transportation needs of clients as needed to attend programming

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Required: Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.

     

    In addition, preferred applicants will have one year or more experience working in the refugee community teaching beginning level ESL and/or literacy and language skills to meet the needs of the community served.

     

    This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.

     

    At LSI, competitive compensation goes far beyond an hourly rate. For eligible employees, LSI pays for a portion of employee health premiums, offers a monthly wellness discount on health insurance premiums, and contributes to your health savings account each pay check. LSI will reimburse you for mileage, offer a 401k match contribution, and provide ongoing professional development training. In addition LSI offers a generous paid time off package. As a non-profit employer many employees also can qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

     

    It's their life. It's your career.

     

    Make a difference in both at LSI!

     

    This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.