Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Plan and teach two daily English classes for recently-arrived adult refugee and immigrant learners, utilizing program curriculum to build English communication skills for employment, community navigation, and social connection.
• Classes will include virtual and in person options, with one evening class weekly.   
• Orient new students, track participation, and refer students for support services as needed.
• Welcome and orient new volunteers, and connect them to students for 1:1 tutoring.
• Provide ongoing support, coaching, and tracking for volunteers.
• Participate in Resettlement Team meetings and trainings.
• Manage student records in an organized and confidential manner, including attendance, testing records, and enrollment information.
• Maintain close communication with students to promote their participation and growth.
• Maintain close communication with other staff to coordinate effective service to students.
• Ensure compliance with grantor funding through the North Carolina State Refugee Office,
• Create client notes in Microsoft Dynamics and record individual client service data in the NC Refugee Information System database.
• Collaborate with other WR Durham staff involved in teaching various classes to support the successful integration of newly arrived refugees.
• Assist with team projects and related tasks as needed

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Independent worker and excellent problem solver
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple duties
• Attentiveness to detail, initiative, and a desire to learn
• Flexibility to teach in-person and/or online, depending on student need each quarter
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Advanced computer proficiency, including database management
• Experience working in a multi-cultural, social service setting

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
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
• Bachelor’s degree and TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification 
• At least two years’ experience teaching English as a second language
• Familiarity with refugee resettlement programs and processes