Home Visitor - Early Learning & Family Support Specialist

Home Visitor- Early Learning & Family Support Specialist

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.

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.

Role & Responsibilities:

World Relief Western Washington seeks a dedicated early childhood professional and family advocate for our home visitation program- Early Learning and Family Support (ELFS). The program serves local refugee, asylee, and immigrant families with children ages 2.5-5 years of age, offering culturally relevant and trauma-informed services that promote kindergarten readiness and family engagement. The home visitor will meet with families at their homes and provide individualized early learning activities that strengthen kindergarten readiness skills in the children, and support parents with needed resources and coaching to be their child's first teacher. The home-visitor will also facilitate family and community engagement opportunities, and access to various community resources for the improved wellbeing & resilience of children and their families in the program.

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

Desire to serve children and their families as a whole unit for greater success for both parents and children.

Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field with at least 4 years of experience in the early learning field and direct service/teaching OR Bachelor's Degree in a Early Learning/Child development related studies with at least 2 years of experience in the early learning field (preferably direct teaching or home-based services).

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; additional language skills preferred especially Dari, Pashto or Spanish.

Committed to continual professional development and skill development in MEL practices and methods.

Must be able to establish strong relationships cross culturally.

Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively, and positively with students, volunteers, and other staff.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability and willingness to travel to participant homes.

Valid Driver's license and ability to pass a driving record check.

Current (or ability to quickly secure) CPR/First Aid Certification required.

Individuals with lived immigrant/refugee experience strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with understanding and helping families connect with community resources.

Experience with successfully engaging parents and caregivers from various cultural backgrounds in their child's early learning and development.

Experience with kindergarten readiness, and social and emotional development and support.

Experience with following and implementing a curriculum/lesson-plan, and individualizing it depending on the child's developmental level and need for support.

Engaging with culturally diverse families, and supporting them with navigating language and cultural barriers in a respectful and productive manner; and using interpreter supports when needed.

Ability to facilitate meaningful opportunities of social connection for children and families through family engagement events/opportunities.

Experience with WAKids, and other early learning guidelines & best practices

Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); and willing to use internal tracking applications.

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.