Early Learning & Family Support Specialist

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Collaborate with other team members and WRWW staff, following up on referrals and requests for resources for the potential/enrolled participant families
• Provide information and assist families with connecting to needed resources and support, including but not limited to child development screenings, ECEAP & pre-school, school registrations, summer programs, and other opportunities of learning and community support
• Coordinate daily program planning, logistics, and scheduling in a timely and efficient manner ensuring the program requirements are met and families receive quality support
• Work closely with the Program Manager and contribute to program budgeting, reporting and evaluation
• Plan and implement daily lessons and activities following a curriculum, in-person (and online when deemed required due to public health concerns), based on early learning best practices in a culturally relevant manner
• Continue to build the resources list and build connections with local organizations & partners to continue expanding services for refugee and immigrant families and children
• Design and implement pre-/post-assessments and keep detailed records of results for each student. Collaborate with the Program Manager and other staff with the design and criteria for standardizing assessments
• Other related duties as assigned
• Use internal tools and databases to track and update participant information and program details
• Attend relevant trainings on Early childhood development, SEL, mental health and trauma-informed care
• Assist the Youth & Family services team with work planning, services, and support with other planned program activities as needed
• Communicate closely with families and children, and carefully assess the needs and create a personalized learning plan for the best early learning experience, social-emotional learning support, and kindergarten preparedness
• Continue to develop, refine, and preserve early childhood curriculum that is evidence-based and trauma-informed, for future use
• Inform the overall programming with insights and expertise in order to strengthen the programming to best serve our families and children in the community
• Work closely with families and children who have experienced trauma and displacement, helping them navigate these changes and challenges with a playful curriculum that engages and empowers children as they learn and grow

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in planning and managing robust program assessments and evaluation
• Experience with understanding and helping families connect with community resources
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); and willing to use internal tracking applications
• Engaging with culturally diverse families and supporting them with navigating language and cultural barriers in a respectful and productive manner
• Ability to work in office setting, participant homes and/or partner sites, with minimal day-to-day supervision, and to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines
• Experience communicating across cultures and coordinating translator services for visits & communication, whenever required
• Demonstrated understanding of implementing culturally sensitive lessons and curriculum.
• Experience with successfully engaging families in their children's work and development
• Experience with following and implementing a curriculum/lesson-plan, and individualizing it depending on the child's developmental level and need for support
• Experience with WAKids and early learning guidelines & best practices
• Experience with kindergarten readiness and social and emotional development and support

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel, including to unstable and non-permissive environments
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• At least 5 years of experience in the early learning field and direct service/teaching
• Valid Driver's license and ability to pass a driving record check
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively, and positively with students, volunteers, and other staff
• Current (or ability to quickly secure) CPR/First Aid Certification required
• Mature and personal Christian faith
• AA (or higher) in Early Childhood Education or related field
• 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
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English., additional language skills preferred
• Individuals with lived immigrant/refugee experience strongly encouraged to apply
• Must be able to establish strong relationships cross culturally
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Desire to serve children and their families as a whole unit for greater success for both parents and children
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Committed to continual professional development and skill development in MEL practices and methods

• Dental
• Medical

• Vision
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)
• FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding
• Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)
• Offer 16 Paid Holidays!
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies

• Long Term & Short-term Disability
• Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long Distance Travel Insurance

• Eligibility: Full Time is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year.
• 401K & Roth
• WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%

• Pet Insurance through Nationwide
• Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual
• Working Advantage Discount Program
• Verizon

• The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations
• The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.

• General office setting. World Relief also offers hybrid and remote schedules for limited positions.
• Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in virtual meetings may be required.
• Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending.
• Physical, emotional and intellectual demands
• All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review.
• Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.