FEATURED JOB OPENING: Teaching Couple - Kissimmee, FL

Grace Landing is seeking a Teaching Couple in Kissimmee, Fl. to start on May 1, 2015. The Teaching Couple is a married couple that provides warm and caring professional parenting interactions for 4 youth ages 15-21 that in in foster care. The Teaching Couple will live on-site at the group home. Interactions and responses to youth are informed by knowledge of the complex issues faced by youth in foster care and by an understanding that youth need to be equipped to resolve their family issues and to prepare themselves for future success. 

Essential Job Functions:Create an intentional community of learning, emphasizing the value of education and promoting active involvement in a variety of learning activities. This includes full involvement with processes that prepare youth for adult living, afterschool programs, summer programs, daily homework completion, and reading for enjoyment. Document all serious incidents and turn in to supervisor within 24 hours. Administer medications as directed by physician and maintain up to date and accurate records of all medications administered. Ensure youth are available for all appointments for therapy, medical, dental, etc. If an appointment must be missed the Teaching Couple will notify the appropriate person with as much advance notice as possible. Work with the supervisors to maintain a weekly schedule of activities for youth in the home. Work cooperatively with team members to insure responsibilities are being carried out.

Working Conditions:Must be able to work extended hours when necessary. May be required to provide awake-night staffing in emergency situations. Must regularly be on call for the group home children when on duty but children in care are away from the home. Must be able to see, hear and respond to youth in multiple settings. The Teaching Couple will work five days a week, with two days (8 hour shifts) off per week and one weekend monthly. The Teaching Couple will accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation per year. The Teaching Couple salary will be $42,500 per couple per year plus $400 per month towards health insurance costs. The Teaching Couple will live on-site at the group home. The Teaching Couple will both be employed by Grace Landing and neither will be able to have other employment.

Job Requirements:A minimum of a high school diploma is required, plus one or more years of experience in working with children or youth. Must be at least 30 years of age. Must be a married couple. Must pass fingerprinting and background checks including abuse hotline registry. The Teaching Couple reports directly to Group Home Director.

Skills:Must be well organized and self-motivated. Must be able to prioritize and meet timelines, completing assignments and projects in a timely manner. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must have knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Outlook, Quicken and Excel. Must demonstrate the ability to work harmoniously with others as a member of a team. Must improve skills over time through training and professional development processes.