School Age Groups Facilitator (Limited Term) - 2025915

World Relief • Kent, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

World Relief is seeking a School Age Groups Facilitator to lead and implement an afterschool program at an elementary school partner site during the school year and support art group facilitation in the summer. The role includes planning and facilitating activities, building rapport with students and parents, managing the classroom and program supplies, communicating with volunteers, documenting program activities, engaging families and the school, and completing administrative tasks. The facilitator collaborates with the School Age Programs Coordinator to support students’ confidence, literacy, academic understanding, and social-emotional skills.

This is a limited-term, part-time position of 6 hours per week, from November 2026 through August 2027. The afterschool program is scheduled for Tuesday afternoons from 2–5 p.m. The role may also include supporting up to four field trips during the school year on other days of the week.

Requirements

• Mature personal Christian faith.
• Commitment to World Relief’s mission, vision, and values.
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities.
• Ability to affirm and/or acknowledge World Relief’s Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity, and the National Association of Evangelicals’ For the Health of The Nation document.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and ability to pass MVR standards.
• An associate degree or two years of college in a related field, such as education, child development, or social work, and/or two years of experience working with students in a classroom or group setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and effectively in cross-cultural settings.
• Strong classroom management skills and ability to incorporate social-emotional development learning activities and support for students.
• First aid/CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with English Language Learner students.
• Previous experience working with immigrant and refugee adults and/or youth.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively, and positively with students, volunteers, school staff, and World Relief staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of relevant languages, such as Dari, Spanish, Pashto, Somali, Amharic, Arabic, Ukrainian, or Russian.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate detailed, engaging, culturally responsive activity plans for each R.I.S.E. session in collaboration with the School Age Programs Coordinator.
• Communicate with the School Age Programs Coordinator about program goals, class progress, and issues that arise.
• Coordinate with school reception staff about the program’s daily schedule and space usage under the direction of the School Age Programs Coordinator.
• Observe and monitor students’ individual progress through daily one-on-one interactions and adjust lesson plans to address their needs.
• Build rapport with each student and ensure each receives equal, unbiased support and care.
• Plan, collect, and maintain supplies needed for activities.
• Keep the classroom and supplies closet organized, clean, neat, and safe for children.
• Provide volunteers with clear instructions and meaningful engagement opportunities during daily activities, in collaboration with the School Age Programs Coordinator.
• Attend and support up to four field trips during the school year.
• Support parent engagement as needed.
• Support program evaluation by administering student assessments and parent surveys.
• Maintain student attendance records and complete required documentation and reporting.
• Participate in required pre-program training and ongoing professional development.
• Comply with all agency policies and protocols.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees.
• Employee discount program for full-time employees.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree