POSITION SUMMARY:
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.
WRWW seeks a Family Literacy Class Assistant to assist in facilitating the early learning classroom and parent-child learning times of the Family Literacy Class program. The FLC Assistant will assist the FLC Instructor and any other WR staff leading the class in implementing age-appropriate lessons for students, teaching, classroom management, parent communication and family engagement activities/events.
Role & Responsibilities
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Serve as program assistant for the FLC children's class as well as parent-child learning times serving newly arrived families with children ages years of age
- Assist with classroom set-up and clean-up
- Assist with preparation for classroom activities, crafts, snacks, and other developmental activities
- Assist staff on any field trips planned for FLC families and children
- Keep classroom organized, clean, neat, and safe for children
- Foster a positive and respectful learning environment, supporting children's social-emotional growth
- Assist with completing any pre-/post-assessments for children and families
- Communicate with and support volunteers on-site at Family Literacy Class
- Maintain student records
- Other related tasks as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to assist with implementing innovative curricula and help provide quality, engaging early learning activities and lessons in a culturally sensitive manner
- Experience supporting children with individualized learning activities depending on each child's developmental level and need of support
- Skilled at classroom management
- Desire to serve children and their families as a whole unit for greater success for the whole family \
- Experience successfully engaging caregivers in children's learning and development
- Experience working with English Language Learner students
- Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively, and positively with children, caregivers, volunteers, and other staff
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with kindergarten readiness and social and emotional development and support
- Individuals with lived immigrant experience strongly encouraged to apply; language skills in Dari/Pashto much preferred
Requirements
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- At least one year of experience in the early learning field, including direct service/teaching
- First Aid/CPR certification required (or ability to quickly secure certification)
- Get Food Handlers card
- Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and effectively with children and families from a variety of cultural backgrounds required; previous experience working with immigrants and refugees preferred.
Temporary Employees and Paid Interns have access to the following World Relief benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible):
- Verizon
- Pet Insurance through Nationwide
- Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual
- Working Advantage Discount Program
- Active & Fit Gym Membership
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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