Refugee School Impact Physical Education Specialist - 2024423

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.  In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
POSITION SUMMARY: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.
World Relief seeks a Refugee School Impact Physical Education Specialist to provide organizational support to its Early Childhood Program for immigrants and refugees. The Specialist will provide refugee children with the opportunity to participate in sports activities to encourage healthy integration into the Fort Worth community. If you are a highly organized and detail-oriented person, comfortable with data analysis and reporting, with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, who enjoys education administration, and who is also adept in digital literacy and the use of technology, this role may be a good fit for you.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Organize appropriate Physical Education activities for 3-5 year olds that are held once a week
• Organize appropriate Physical Education activities for school aged kids that are held three times a week after school and potentially weekends
• Maintain proper care of equipment and activity items
• Lead Physical Education activities and coach elementary aged teams
• Track child attendance and communicate with parents regarding attendance
• Administer satisfaction survey with parents as children complete their time in the RSI program
• Coordinate with Interpreters to communicate program goals and services to clients
• Coordinate with Community Engagement Team to engage volunteer teachers and helpers
• Ensure program has the needed items and materials while tracking the program budget for items
• Coordinate and identify community resources that can be used for activities
• Provide clear and timely communication with staff, students, and community partners
• Participate in all required professional development as well as state and regional collaboration meetings
• Participate in all staff meetings as scheduled, whether remote or in-person
• Keep detailed case notes regarding client program participation

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Able to manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate well on a team
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain control of a class
• Flexible and adaptable

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 Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiology or any fitness certification.
• At least 2 years’ experience with related tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to flex hours to work some evenings
• Valid Driver's License

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week): - Medical, Dental, Vision- Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!- Paid Sick and Vacation Time