Children and Youth Program Coordinator - 2025860

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

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 Part-Time Children & Youth Coordinator to lead the day-to-day operation, instructional quality, and classroom experience of Children & Youth programming. Working under the direction of the Education Program Manager, this role coordinates curriculum, classroom operations, volunteers and interns, family communication, attendance, safety, and program logistics.

This is a part-time position for 20 hours per week. Schedule Requirements: Monday-Thursday, 5pm-8pm and then miscellaneous hours, both AM and PM.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Leadership & Accountability

• Lead the day-to-day operation and instructional quality of the Children & Youth program within the manager’s overall goals and priorities.
• Provide the manager with regular updates on attendance, classroom needs, child engagement, volunteer performance, and emerging concerns.
• Recommend program improvements based on classroom experience, family feedback, and child needs. 
• Attend and actively participate in relevant staff meetings, department meetings, and Children & Youth Community of Practice meetings to support collaboration, professional development, and program improvement.

Curriculum, Instruction & Classroom Operations

• Own all Children & Youth curriculum development and weekly lesson planning (art, music/dance, literacy, STEM, wellness, life skills, etc.), including adapting and implementing pre-set curricula.
• Prepare lesson materials and organize supplies needed for each program night.
• Lead evening Children & Youth classes and assign specific roles to volunteers and interns each night (e.g., art activity, dance/music, sign-in, small-group support). 
• Maintain a clean, organized, developmentally appropriate, and safe classroom environment. 
• Plan program-specific special activities and contribute ideas, curriculum, and logistics planning for camps and other Children & Youth programs. 
• Help coordinate and lead two to three summer camps annually for refugee and immigrant children, including supporting curriculum development, activity planning, volunteer coordination, logistics, and day-of program implementation.

Volunteer & Intern Management

• Identify the number and type of volunteers needed for each Children & Youth session and communicate staffing needs or gaps to the manager. 
• Provide CAP/Children & Youth-specific orientation and coaching, including child safety, classroom routines, behavior support, and activity facilitation. 
• Develop and update CAP-specific volunteer training materials and contribute program-specific content to larger volunteer trainings. 
• Direct and support Children & Youth volunteers and interns during each class session and provide feedback on classroom performance.

Student/Family Enrollment, Attendance & Communication

• Manage the Children & Youth roster, waitlist, registration paperwork and consents, and routine enrollment follow-up.
• Run or oversee nightly child sign-in and sign-out procedures and ensure records are complete and accurate. 
• Track absences and attendance patterns; direct parents to contact the coordinator regarding routine absences and class-specific questions.
• Maintain routine communication with parents regarding attendance, program updates, child progress and engagement, special events, and class-specific changes.
• Flag chronic attendance concerns, safety concerns, or significant family needs to the manager for follow-up when appropriate.

Data, Compliance, Safety & Reporting

• Input and maintain official Children & Youth class and program data in Dynamics when an intern is not available to do so. 
• Implement child-safety policies and emergency procedures during program hours; complete incident reports and immediately escalate serious concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Track classroom and program supplies and submit purchase requests before materials are needed.
• Maintain required Children & Youth forms and program-level documentation.

Community Partnerships, Outreach & Communications

• Provide the manager with Children & Youth program updates, photos and stories (when permitted), volunteer needs, and upcoming activities for newsletters, outreach, and other communications. 
• Maintain program-specific communication with families and volunteers regarding immediate Children & Youth class needs, updates, or changes. 
• Support relationships with community partners involved in Children & Youth activities and communicate program needs or opportunities to the manager.

Budget, Supplies & Program Logistics

• Maintain Children & Youth supply inventory, organize materials, and submit timely purchase requests.
• Coordinate routine classroom setup, cleanup, and program logistics. 
• Plan the detailed operational needs of Children & Youth activities and special events, escalating larger budget or logistical decisions to the manager.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned that may not be specifically listed in this job description but are reasonably related to the development, coordination, operation, or improvement of Children & Youth programming.
• Support additional Children & Youth initiatives, special events, programming needs, and organizational priorities as assigned by the manager. 

JOB 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
• Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards 
• Previous experience working with children in a daycare, classroom, or similar setting
• Deep commitment to the care, safety, and overall well-being of children 
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to the evolving needs of children and their families
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a multicultural, team-oriented environment
• Comfort engaging with children in structured and creative activities, including arts-based programming 
• Willingness to take direction and collaborate closely with supervisors and team members
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold World Relief’s values and policies 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bi-lingual ability preferred 
• Previous experience running programs and/or previous experience overseeing children and youth in a similar setting
• Previous experience working with children and youth • Previous cross-cultural experience highly desired 
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within necessary deadlines
• Ability to problem-solve and multi-task
• Enjoy working in a fast paced, challenging, and fluid environment
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Dependable and consistent in attendance and performance
• Ability to work well as part of a team and with diverse groups of people

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-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.

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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.