Refugee School Impact Early Education Specialist - 2025490
Limited Term, Full-time 23 - 23 USD per-hour-wageJob Overview
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief seeks a Refugee School Impact (RSI) Early Education Specialist to oversees offering early childhood education programs (ages 2-5) to clients, emphasizing the importance of teaching children at an early age. The classes will focus on the creative arts- crafts, painting, music, and English basics, with the goal of preparing refugee children for school.
This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 9/30/26 and contingent upon funding extension.
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief seeks a Refugee School Impact (RSI) Early Education Specialist to oversees offering early childhood education programs (ages 2-5) to clients, emphasizing the importance of teaching children at an early age. The classes will focus on the creative arts- crafts, painting, music, and English basics, with the goal of preparing refugee children for school.
This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 9/30/26 and contingent upon funding extension.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create curriculum, supplies and classroom plans for RSI Class, four mornings a week for 1.5 hours per class, with the help of a co-teacher.
- Lead class with creative art, music, centers, learning exercises, and educational games.
- Setup and tear down of classroom settings daily.
- Coordinate church partner volunteers to help serve in classes.
- Assist in the organization of classroom space and collaborate closely with English Language Instruction department.
- Perform assessments and case notes for each child.
- Keep daily records of services offered and update files as required.
- Communicate with parents regarding classes and student progress.
- Meet regularly with RSI Supervisor and Education Programs Manager.
- Assist with school registration and other services offered.
- Assist in all aspects of grant compliance.
- Attend Staff Meetings (both RSI, Education and All staff).
- Any additional tasks deemed necessary for program success.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Mature and personal Christian faith
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
- Taught in an Early Childhood setting for no less than 2 years.
- Curriculum creation, including writing daily lesson plans.
- Comfort in leading and guiding class for 1.5 hour timeframe, four days a week.
- Flexibility is a must.
- Detail-oriented-maintaining proper documentation of clients and services provided by RSI for reporting and auditing requirements.
- People skills- gaining clients’ trust and make them feel valued and safe.
- Relaxed and composed in chaotic environments or awkward situations.
- Able to create effective work plans for the day while remaining efficient when plans and circumstances change.
- Cross cultural experience.
- Social work background.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- College degree in Education
- 3 years experience leading an Early Childhood Classroom
- Cross-cultural Experience
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.
World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.