Responsibilities of the position:
- Primary responsibilities
- Care for refugee children(8:15am - 12:15pm Monday-Thursday, there might occasionally be times where you would be asked to work until 2:30pm if available)
- Assist in helping teach English, social skills, and age appropriate developmental skills to refugee kids aged 0-5 years old
- Provide care and protection for kids
- Engage with students on their level to engage in one on one learning opportunities.
- Assist in enforcing classroom rules
- Assist with cleaning the classroom and recreational spaces at the end of every day
- Follow RAISE’s Child interaction policy
- Assist Kids ELL Team Lead with helping ensure volunteers are following the child interaction policy
- Follow Mandatory reporter guidelines
- Secondary Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned.
- What you Bring:
- Required qualifications:
- Strong communication skills
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Good organizational skills
- Patient, friendly demeanor, and empathy for people with limited English skills from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
- Commitment to client confidentiality
- Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree:
- Preferred major or minor in child development or teaching
- Experience working cross-culturally
- Experience working with children
- Language skills in any of the following languages: Arabic, Dari, French, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Rohingya, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Urdu, Zaghawa
- Reports to: Kids ELL Team Lead
- Compensation:
- This is a part-time W2 position. All appropriate Federal and State taxes will be withheld per IRS W-4 and MO W-4. The employer portion of SSI and Medicare taxes will be paid by RAISE.
- Pay: $16-$18 per hour based on experience or matching of preferred qualifications
- Hours: 16 hours per week average
- Payment - monthly. No later than the 10th of the following month if the timesheet is submitted prior to that date. If the timesheet is submitted on or after the 10th, payment will be made on Friday for time sheets turned in by Wednesday.
- This position does not include PTO or any benefits
About RAISE:Refugee And Immigrant Services & Education (RAISE) is a local resettlement agency working as an affiliate of Global Refuge. We believe in the inherent value of a human person, regardless of race, ethnicity, origin, tribe, legal status, or culture. RAISE also holds that every person should have access to the appropriate resources to build a new life for themself. The programs and services that RAISE offers reflect these fundamental values.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 per week
Application Question(s):
- Please tell us about yourself. Why are you interested in this role and in working for RAISE?
- What tasks at work energize you? What tasks drain you?
- Please tell us about an experience that demonstrates why you'd be a great fit for this role.
- What’s the most interesting project you’ve worked on in a past position?
- What is something you have learned in a past role that you think would help you do well in this role?
- Please list any languages, besides English, that you speak fluently.
Ability to Commute:
- Joplin, MO 64801 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Joplin, MO 64801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
