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World Relief Durham is looking for a bilingual Immigrant School Impact Specialist to help support and develop Youth Services. This includes academic support and social/emotional learning for school-aged children. The Immigrant School Impact Specialist will oversee both programming and case management for Spanish speaking clients (students and families) with the goal to support this population of immigrants as it relates to education and youth services, build client capacity to access educational opportunities in Durham Public Schools, and act as an advocate and liaison to bridge the gap between schools and home.
Job Responsibility:
Supervise employees including monitoring daily work activities, tracking and approving timesheets, monitoring performance, documenting performance concerns, and HRIS management
Lead staff in a manner consistent with Christian values
Work closely with the RIYS Manager and program staff to further develop needed Youth Services
Coordinate with DPS staff, students and parents to identify needs and challenges faced by students
Cooperate with DPS staff to develop and implement tutoring program and curriculum
Facilitate interpretation for parent/teacher conferences
Facilitate increased communication between parents and teachers through translation of school forms
Work with DPS and volunteer base to provide transportation for target students
Facilitate deeper parent and family engagement with and integration into school community life
Collaborate with DPS staff to develop and implement cultural sensitivity and other trainings
Help with implementing summer camp programming
Meet weekly with RIYS Manager and other coordinators/specialists for troubleshooting, brainstorming, accountability and feedback
Utilize case management databases at World Relief to track program data
case note as needed
Other responsibilities as assigned.
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
Bachelor’s degree in Education or applicable field
3 or more years of work experience in education, youth development, or related field
An ability to serve diverse populations
Proficiency in Microsoft applications including, Outlook, Work, PowerPoint, etc.
Entrepreneurial skills
self-starter
strong initiative and development skills
Fluent in Microsoft software including Excel, Word, and Outlook
highly skilled in Google Suite products, including Google Drive
prefer Salesforce experience
Experience in education, volunteer coordination, and/or youth services
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and organize in a fast paced and fluid environment
Ability to work with students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Strong preference for candidates who are fluent in Spanish.
Nice to have:
Preference for applicants with school-based experience.