School Age Programs Specialist - 2025765

Wr; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Employee discount program

Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation

Job summary

World Relief in Kent, Washington seeks a School Age Programs Specialist to expand school age programs for refugee and immigrant children. This temporary full-time position includes responsibilities such as family engagement, school navigation assistance, and program implementation.

Key qualifications include experience working with families, effective communication skills, and a commitment to supporting community integration. A valid driver's license and CPR certification are also required. Join us in making a positive impact in the community!

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of experience in a school setting.
• Ability to travel to participant homes.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Support expansion of school-age programs through outreach.
• Partner with families to assess needs and provide relevant support.
• Assist with school navigation and academic resources.

Skills

Experience working with students and families

Effective communication

Culturally responsive engagement

Strong organization and time management skills

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

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.

POSITION SUMMARY

World Relief seeks a School Age Programs Specialist to help expand our school age programs and services this summer. Our school age program offerings include an individualized tutoring support program and a crafts‑based youth engagement group program. In addition, through the Family Support Services (FSS) program, we offer individualized support to children and families in accessing and navigating various school systems and academic and enrichment opportunities. Overall, our programs aim to support and invest in refugee and immigrant children and their families through strengths‑based, culturally responsive, and healing‑centered wraparound programs that are focused on holistic development, educational support, community integration and a sense of belonging.

This is a temporary full‑time position funded through a grant agreement for up to 90 days and contingent upon funding extension.

Outreach, Enrollment and Intake

• Support the expansion of the school‑age FSS program through community outreach and follow up on referrals from within WRWW, community partners, and direct family requests. Follow all due intake and enrollment process.

Family Engagement

• Partner with families in a culturally responsive and healing centered framework—assessing their requirements, setting goals based on strengths and barriers, facilitating community and resource connections, and offering them relevant supports.
• Ensure sustained engagement through active follow‑up and relationship‑building with families.
• As needed, provide home‑visits and accompany families to help with navigating systems and resources.

Resources and Systems Navigation

• Assist and support with school navigation including any school registrations, IEP or 504 plans, and other academic or English language learning needs for the students.
• Research and facilitate connection of families with enrichment opportunities and tutoring support.
• Provide support with accessing resources for the behavioral and mental health needs of students.

Summer School Age Programs

• Support the implementation and facilitation of our summer school age programs for immigrant and refugee youth in North Seattle and South King County sites.
• The group activities are run weekly at each program site for 6 weeks in the Summer.

Community and School Partnerships

• Continue to build the resources list and establish connections with local organizations & partners to continue expand resource connections and opportunities for refugee and immigrant families and children.

Family Engagement Events

• Support with coordinating and organizing family engagement events, programs, and training/workshops.
• Coordinate and support initiatives to provide family resources and meet felt needs (e.g., backpack drives).

Assessments

• Administer student assessments and parent feedback surveys to support the program's learning and evaluation efforts.

Documentation

• Use internal tools and database to collect, track and update participant information, documents, case notes, feedback, and other program details.
• Work closely with the Coordinators and Program Manager to ensure all programs data are recorded in a timely manner.

School Success Coaches

• Work alongside the program coordinator in the expansion of the hybrid tutoring program “School Success Coaches” by supporting with outreach and enrollment tasks, procuring and distributing resources/supplies for students, assisting with the planning and facilitation of in‑person activities, and any parent communication and follow‑ups for participant families, as needed.

Teamwork

• Assist the rest of the Children and Family programs team with work planning, services, and support with other planned program activities as needed. Contribute overall programming with insights and expertise to strengthen the programming to best serve our families and children in the community. Other related duties as assigned.
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief.
• At least 1–2 years of experience working directly with students and families in a school setting or in a role that supports them with accessing community resources and navigating systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively, and positively with caregivers, students, volunteers, and other staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to travel to participant homes, and partner/program sites.
• 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.
• Strong collaboration skills to partner with students, caregivers, team members, and community partners.
• Creative, resourceful, and self‑motivated.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Cross cultural sensitivity and humility—demonstrate active listening and engaging with culturally diverse families and supporting them with goal setting and navigating language and cultural barriers in a respectful and productive manner.
• Experience with planning/coordinating programs and events for families and children is preferred.
• Experience implementing group activities for youth in classroom or outdoor settings.
• Proactive in building partnerships, researching resources, and facilitating opportunities for children and families.
• Accountable and thorough with excellent follow‑through on each task.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel); and ability to learn other internal applications.

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.

Legal Notice

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.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.