What are the responsibilities and job description for the WR Kinders Camp Teacher (Temporary, Part-time) position at World Relief?
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.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief seeks a Kinders Camp Teacher to co-facilitate WR’s annual summer camp (July 8- August 1, 2025, in Kent, WA) for kindergarteners from refugee, immigrant and asylee backgrounds. The Kinders Camp teacher will be responsible for planning and teaching lessons crafted to build and strengthen key kindergarten readiness skills, field trip coordination and oversight, classroom management, administering child and parent assessments, and parent and volunteer engagement.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Co-design curriculum and daily schedule in coordination with the Programs coordinator using team teaching model.
- Submit supplies list to coordinator according to established timeline.
- Collaborate on behavior standards and positive support for children and parents/caregivers.
- Supervise and facilitate play-based learning activities for up to 30 students entering kindergarten in September 2025, including large group instruction, STEM and art activities, outdoor play, and small group targeted learning.
- Create a safe, engaging, language-rich, trauma-informed learning environment ensuring each child receives the care and support needed.
- Provide leadership and support to volunteers and interns.
- Supervise lunch and snack times, supporting and modeling appropriate mealtime behavior.
- Assist in planning and facilitating outdoor activities, field trips, and community partner visits.
- Prepare materials for STEM and process-based art projects before camp, including examples for children to follow.
- Maintain clean and orderly learning spaces.
- Steward learning materials and camp host facility carefully.
- Collaborate on a positive behavior plan for all children and focused planning for children who benefit from high support.
- Review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or other disability service plans and collaborate with teaching team and parents on ensuring quality care.
- Support with any transportation needs of families including driving them to and from the camp.
- Administering assessments, and other data and reporting tasks, including completing or compiling day-to-day paperwork.
- Comply with all agency policies and protocols. Other related tasks as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- At least 2 years of formal experience working with young children in an early learning program, ideally English language learners
- AA or two years of college in a related field (i.e., education, child development, school counseling, TESOL)
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- King County Food Worker Card
- Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and effectively in cross-cultural settings.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Driver’s License required, passing motor vehicle background check and any additional background screening required by WRWW.
- Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively and positively with students, volunteers, other teachers, and World Relief Staff.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to handle or organize multiple tasks at one time.
- Flexibility and adaptability to rapidly changing environment.
- Individuals with lived immigrant experience encouraged to apply.
- Knowledge of relevant languages preferred but not required, including but not limited to Dari, Ukrainian, Swahili, Arabic, and Spanish.
Compensation is commensurate with 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.
