The
Family Teacher Intern will provide youth with a safe and secure environment in
which to grow and learn; teach youth social skills, self-help skills, academic
skills, and independent living skills; foster the moral and spiritual
development of youth; administer the day-to-day operations of a large family
residence; supervise and work with other professional Family Teachers in
carrying out responsibilities; and maintain confidentiality of youth and
program information.
Specific Duties:
Teaches and Counsels Youth
Observes and defines ongoing behaviors of
youth. Identifies what skills are
present or lacking. Prioritizes target
behaviors for each youth in order to emphasize maximum skill development.
Compliments and encourages youth on doing something
well in order to build self-confidence and respect.
Describes appropriate skills or behaviors to
youth. Provides rationales why a youth
should or should not do certain things.
Practices appropriate skills to youth in order to
increase learning and maintenance. Role
plays with youth pertinent skills until he or she is comfortable using them.
Provides feedback to youth to ensure skills
development.
Implements consequences for appropriate or
inappropriate behaviors. Rewards youth
with praise and positive points for practicing and displaying appropriate
behavior.
Serves as role model for
youth by exhibiting skills taught in program.
Teaches Youth Specific Skills. Teaches youth appropriate social skills such
as following instructions, giving and accepting feedback, greeting and
conversational skills, helping others, and proper manners. Teaches youth appropriate social conduct in
public so that they are able to generalize their behavior to other settings and
are successful in life.
Teaches youth self-care habits such as maintenance,
personal hygiene, cooking, home safety, laundry and dress.
Teaches youth money management skills such as
opening and using a checking account, budgeting, and savings.
Teaches youth employment skills such as job
searches, setting up interviews and appointments, interviewing, adhering to
work and attendance rules. Serves as a
liaison between the youth and his or her employer. Facilitates career decision making.
Teaches youth independent living skills such as
comparative shopping, and use of public transportation.
Monitors Academic Development. Discusses school performance with youth
including grades, credits earned, performance ratings and academic goals.
Monitors home study time. Assists youth with school assignments. Teaches and reinforces good study habits.
Checks homework assignments for thoroughness and quality of work.
Provides youth rationales for performing well in
school and completing his or her secondary education.
Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
to Perform the Job:
Ability
to observe and specifically describe youth behaviors.
Ability
to give and accept feedback.
Ability
to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability
to maintain a flexible schedule.
Ability
to apply skill of maintaining acceptable tolerance levels for inappropriate
youth behaviors.
Ability
to model and teach appropriate social skills, dress, codes, language and public
behaviors.
Ability
to follow written and oral instructions and to give them to youth.
Ability
to exhibit emotional control, patience and persistence in extremely stressful
situations.
Ability
to organize, prioritize, and implement work activities independently.
Ability
to make decisions using sound judgment with information at hand.
Ability
to read, comprehend, and implement materials at the high school level.
Ability
to exhibit loving and caring behaviors.
Ability
to apply knowledge of and ability to teach self-care skills, independent living
skills, and academic skills.
Ability
to serve as a role model for youth.
Ability
to teach moral and spiritual values to youth.
Physical Characteristics:
See
well enough to read reports, point cards, monitor youth, drive a vehicle, and
observe discrete behaviors.
Hear
well enough to converse on telephone and hear comments mumbled under breath.
Speak
well enough to teach skills, give feedback, discuss strategies, and converse on
telephone.
Body
movement or mobility to track behaviors of youth moving around the house.
Climb
flights of stairs and get into van.
Dexterity
to write, cook, and help with models and games.
Strength
to carry groceries, suitcases, and move furniture.
Stamina
to work eighteen-hour shifts and drive for up to four hours.
Tolerance
to work under adverse conditions such as constant interruptions, inappropriate
behaviors, and dealing with potential verbal and physical threats from youth.
Candidates
are required to:
1. Pass a medical examination,
including drug screen.
2. A thorough background
reference verification procedure in order to determine one’s
fitness
to satisfactorily and safely care for
youth. The background check also
includes
validating driver’s license and evaluating an individual’s driving record,
(e.g., DUI
(Driving Under the Influence),
reckless driving, moving violations and at fault accidents.
3. Meet the licensing and
registration requirements of the State of Illinois.
Send resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu
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