Early Childhood Specialist @ World Relief

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.

In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

The Early Childcare Specialist works with the Children’s Program Director to provide childcare and educational experiences for refugee and immigrant infants-toddlers while parents participate in ESL classes at World Relief Quad Cities.

Role & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Assist in the supervision of non-English speaking children in an indoor setting of 10-15 children total
· Facilitate the sign-in and sign-out of children by parents
· Engage children in a variety of learning activities, including reading books, completing puzzles, drawing and play
· Ensure childcare space is clean and free of hazards
· Assist with the distribution of healthy snacks to children in childcare programming
· Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

· Deeply committed to the care and welfare of children
· Ability to be flexible to respond to changing needs of children and families
· Basic spoken English

Requirements

· Familiarity with the behavior of children
· Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
· Diverse and immigrant candidates encouraged to apply

While some internships are unpaid, the program is competitive and you are encouraged to approach it in the same way you would a job. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, application, and to pass a Criminal Background Check. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an internship with World Relief does not guarantee a future job in the organization.

Role & Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Requirements

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth