Family Teacher - Part Time
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Overview
LANDMARKS FOR FAMILIES
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE:
Family Teacher –
PART TIME – 2nd & 3rd Shifts, to include weekends
FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt
Supervisor's Titles
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Residential Director
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
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The Family Teacher is responsible for providing direct care, supervision, and guidance to youth in a residential group care setting. Family Teachers establish and maintain a safe, structured, and supportive home environment while building consistent, caring relationships with youth. Through daily interactions, role modeling, and use of the Teaching Family Model, Family Teachers teach and reinforce appropriate behavior, social skills, emotional regulation, and independent living skills.
Family Teachers work as part of a residential team to support youths daily needs, routines, and overall well-being. Responsibilities are carried out using a trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate approach that emphasizes structure, consistency, accountability, and skill development while recognizing each youth s individual experiences and needs.
SCOPE
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The scope of the Family Teacher role includes providing direct supervision and care to youth during assigned shifts within a 24-hour residential program. Family Teachers are responsible for overseeing daily routines, household activities, transportation and support related to appointments, and completion of required shift-based documentation. Family Teachers collaborate with program leadership and other residential staff to ensure continuity of care across shifts and consistent implementation of expectations, routines, and skill teaching.
The role requires flexibility in scheduling, adherence to agency policies and procedures, and the ability to apply the Teaching Family Model and trauma-informed practices within the residential environment.
Provide consistent, active supervision of youth during assigned shifts to ensure safety, structure, and emotional well-being. Establish and maintain a safe, structured, and supportive home environment through active engagement, clear expectations, and positive role modeling. Implement the Teaching Family Model to teach and reinforce appropriate behavior, social skills, emotional regulation, personal responsibility, and independent living skills through daily interactions and planned teaching moments.
Support youth using trauma-informed approaches that emphasize relationship-building, youth voice and choice, de-escalation, and accountability. Utilize CPI strategies and physical interventions only when necessary and in accordance with training and agency expectations. Oversee daily routines and household responsibilities, including meals, chores, hygiene, laundry, cleanliness of shared spaces, and adherence to schedules. Transport youth to scheduled medical, dental, educational, and therapeutic appointments and support youth during appointments in a trauma-informed manner, attending appointments when appropriate or remaining available based on youth preference.
Support youth with school participation and homework as needed, in coordination with program expectations.
Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including daily progress notes, skill cards, incident reports, logs, and other shift-based records. Ensure documentation reflects objective observations, skill teaching, and youth progress in accordance with program expectations. Communicate relevant information regarding youth behavior, progress, incidents, and needs to program leadership and team members to support continuity of care across shifts. Return and relay documentation from appointments as required and participate in effective shift handoffs and team communication.
Work collaboratively with other Family Teachers and program leadership to ensure consistency, continuity of care, and safe program operations across shifts. Communicate respectfully, accept feedback, and follow direction to support a positive team culture. Complete all required training, including Teaching Family Model training provided by the agency, CPI, CPR/First Aid, medication administration, and other mandatory trainings. Apply training consistently in daily practice and engage in ongoing learning to strengthen skills and effectiveness.
Demonstrate professionalism, ethical conduct, and appropriate boundaries at all times. Show respect for cultural, individual, and developmental differences among youth and families and contribute to continuous improvement through participation in meetings, trainings, and program initiatives.
Family Teachers must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with youth in a residential group care setting by providing consistent supervision, structure, and support throughout daily routines and activities. This includes the ability to build warm, respectful, and…
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