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Refugee ESL teachers often encounter challenges such as language barriers, trauma-related learning difficulties, and wide differences in educational backgrounds among their students. Addressing these challenges requires flexible lesson planning, incorporating trauma-informed teaching strategies, and creating inclusive classrooms that respect diverse cultures. Regular collaboration with social workers, school counselors, and fellow educators can provide valuable support and resources. By fostering a safe and welcoming environment, teachers help students build confidence, make progress in language acquisition, and adapt more smoothly to their new surroundings.

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ESL Program Assistant (Part-time)

ESL Program Assistant (Part-time)

World Relief

Bellingham, WA

$39K - $49K/yr

Part-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

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:
The ESL Program Assistant will assist our ESL team with student enrollments, pretesting, attendance tracking, in-class assistance, post testing, and volunteer management. They will also support students who need extra help adjusting to the classes or referrals for other services. As part of our ESL team, the ESL Program Assistant will partner with learners from many different ethnic, religious, linguistic, and educational backgrounds to build their confidence in English communication and empower them to function and thrive in their new American context.
 
This is a part time position of 24 hours per week. The ideal schedule is Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Complete intakes and enrollment paperwork with new students
  • Lead or co-lead pretesting sessions for new students
  • Assist instructors with student posttesting
  • Serve as a floating class assistant in classrooms where extra support is needed
  • Occasionally substitute teach ESL classes, utilizing plans and materials provided by instructor
  • Reach out to students who are having challenges participating in classes to understand their needs and provide support or referrals
  • Assist instructors to collect student feedback about the program
  • Occasionally provide 1:1 tutoring for students with unique needs
  • Maintain student and volunteer records in an organized and confidential manner, including attendance, testing records, and enrollment information
  • Participate in team meetings and trainings
  • Maintain close communication with other staff in order to coordinate effective service to clients
  • Assist with team projects and related tasks as needed
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
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
  • Driver’s license and flexibility to occasionally travel to King County office
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple duties
  • Flexibility, initiative, and a desire to learn 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
  • Experience learning English as an additional language a plus
  • Intermediate computer knowledge, including MS Office
  • Prior experience with ESL programs preferred
  • Experience working in a multi-cultural, social service setting highly desirable
  • Familiarity with refugee resettlement process very helpful
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, 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.