Vocational English and Life Skills Specialist

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.

This position is contingent upon the successful acquisition of additional funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on the availability of resources.

The Vocational English and Life Skills Specialist(s) support and empower newcomers as they work toward long-term career goals through providing Vocational English and Life Skills (Basic English Conversation) courses and coaching individuals and groups through online learning platforms.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As an imbedded member of the Education Services (ES) team, collaborate with the team on provision of the life skills and English classes offered to participants Attend regular meetings with other Career Pathways staff, to review new participant career plans Coordination, facilitation and teaching of Vocational English classes. In addition to the coordination and facilitation as described above, this includes identifying, utilizing and tailoring vocational English curriculum for use and using that in weekly classes. Prepare and distribute learning materials and supportive supplies to each client, including translated resources when available, either in person or via WhatsApp Adapt or create testing and assessments to track participant progress through and mastery of content. Coaching participants through EnGen, to track their progress and determine whether additional education support is appropriate in meeting goals set forth in the plan. Be familiar with program guidelines and requirements Careful tracking, record keeping and reporting in multiple database systems Participate in required department and all-staff meetings Other duties as assigned

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 Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Experience working cross culturally and with preliterate and/or non-native English speakers Bachelor’s degree or higher, ideally in TESL/TESOL or a similar content area Experience in teaching or group facilitation, including over virtual platforms
• Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and clean driving record

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing Ability to facilitate a group in person and/or virtually Ability to complete tasks independently, thoroughly, and on time Flexible and adaptable to needs of students and changing program realities Ability to communicate well and work closely with a team Ability to use Windows and Microsoft software (including Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint), Zoom, and WhatsApp Working knowledge of phone and laptop functionality

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.

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.

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