Vocational English & Life Skills Specialist (Part-time, 2024930)

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:

This position is part of a special grant focusing on assisting clients with gaining meaningful careers. The Newcomer Career Navigation (NCN) Program is a federally funded program. The Vocational English and Life Skills Specialist(s) will support and empower newcomers as they work toward long-term career goals through providing Vocational English and Life Skills courses and coaching individuals and groups through online learning platforms.  

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 09/30/2025 and contingent upon funding extension.

• As an imbedded member of the Economic Empowerment (EE) team, collaborate with the team on provision of the life skills and English classes offered to participants
• Attend regular meetings with other NCN staff, to review new participant career plans
• Coordination, facilitation, and teaching of vocational English, both individually and in small groups. This includes identifying, utilizing and tailoring vocational English curriculum. Class size may vary. 
• Develop digital learning curriculum to enhance clients’ strengths 
• Prepare and distribute learning materials and supportive supplies to each client, including translated resources when available
• 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

• 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 or a similar content area. 
• Experience in teaching or group facilitation 
• Familiar with community resources in the local area 
• Driving is required 

• 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 
• Be responsive and ready available to clients, staff, volunteers, and those outside World Relief, interacting in professional manner with a customer-service mindset

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.