WR Kinders Camp Teacher (Temporary, Part-time) - 2025676

World Relief • Kent, WA

1d • $28 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

World Relief seeks two Kinders Camp Teachers to co-facilitate WR’s annual summer camp 2026, in Kent, WA, for kindergarteners from refugee and immigrant families. The Kinders Camp runs through July 7-31, 2026, from 9:30am-1:30pm at our partner Church location in Kent. The Kinders Camp teacher will be responsible for planning and teaching lessons crafted to build and strengthen key kindergarten readiness skills, field trip coordination and oversight, classroom management, administering child and parent assessments, and parent and volunteer engagement. This is a temporary part-time position (25 hours per week) funded through a grant agreement until August 7, 2026, and contingent upon funding extension.

Requirements

• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief.
• At least 2 years of formal experience working with young children in an early learning program, ideally English language learners.
• Associate degree (AA) or two years of college in a related field (i.e., education, child development, school counseling, TESOL).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• King County Food Worker Card.
• Driving required; Valid Driver’s License required, passing motor vehicle background check and any additional background screening required by WRWW.
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and effectively in cross-cultural settings.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively and positively with students, volunteers, other teachers, and World Relief Staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle or organize multiple tasks at one time.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment.
• Individuals with lived immigrant experience encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of relevant languages preferred but not required, including but not limited to Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Refine the curriculum and schedule to meet program goals and student needs.
• Work collaboratively with the teaching team, including the Programs Coordinator, using a team-teaching model.
• Submit supplies list to coordinator according to established timeline.
• Prepare materials for STEM and process-based art projects before the camp, including examples for children to follow.
• Maintain clean and orderly learning spaces.
• Steward learning materials and camp host facility carefully.
• Administering assessments, and other data and reporting tasks, including completing or compiling day-to-day paperwork.
• Supervise and facilitate play-based learning activities for up to 30 camp students who are entering kindergarten in September 2026, including large group instruction, STEM and art activities, outdoor play, and small group targeted learning.
• Supervise lunch and snack times, supporting and modeling appropriate mealtime behavior.
• Assist in planning and facilitating outdoor activities, field trips, and community partner visits.
• Support with any transportation needs of families including driving them to and from the camp.
• Create a safe, engaging, language-rich, healing-centered learning environment ensuring each child receives individualized care and support.
• Collaborate with the team in providing positive support with behavioral or developmental needs and goals for children, in partnership with parents/caregivers.
• Review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or other disability service plans and collaborate with teaching team and parents on ensuring quality care.
• Provide leadership and support to volunteers and interns supporting the camp activities and students.
• Comply with all agency policies and protocols.
• Other related tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.
• World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees