Education Coordinator (Part-time) - 2025184
Sacramento, CA
US Programs – Education /
Temporary, Part-time /
Hybrid
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.
This position is contingent upon the successful acquisition of additional funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on the availability of resources.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Education Coordinator will strengthen and enhance educational programming across departments. This role will lead cross-departmental collaboration to evaluate, align, and improve educational standards for refugee and immigrant services. The Education Coordinator will also support curriculum development, volunteer engagement, and implementation of adult learning best practices across multiple learning environments—including in-person and virtual classrooms.
*This is a temporarily funded position through 9.30.25
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate Educational Programming: Assess educational content and delivery across departments to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with client needs and learning outcomes.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work with program leads (e.g., Resettlement, Employment, Youth Services, and others) to revise and enhance educational standards, ensuring a unified, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach.
- Volunteer Recruitment & Training: Assist in designing and implementing strategies to recruit, train, and support educational volunteers and instructors across all relevant program areas.
- Program Development & Support: Collaborate on the development and delivery of educational offerings such as: Cultural Orientation, ESL and Vocational, ESL Job Readiness Workshops, Digital Literacy, Health and Wellness Workshops, Social Adjustment, Life Skills, and Other Educational Workshops
- Adult Learning Best Practices: Promote and implement evidence-based practices in adult education, including differentiated instruction, goal setting, and learner engagement strategies, both in-person and online.
- Leverage National Resources: Utilize curriculum, tools, and training materials provided by World Relief’s Home Office to enhance local educational programming.
- Resource Creation: As needed, develop customized training materials, lesson plans, and implementation tools to address local program needs and fill content gaps.
- Support Program Evaluation: Contribute to monitoring and evaluation efforts by collecting feedback, tracking outcomes, and recommending improvements for future iterations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, social work, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
- Experience in curriculum development and/or program evaluation
- Knowledge of adult learning theory and best practices in educational delivery
- Demonstrated experience working in cross-cultural or refugee/immigrant education settings
- Strong facilitation and communication skills, including ability to lead training sessions
- Collaborative, adaptable, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and virtual learning platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, or similar)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with ESL instruction or job readiness training
- Knowledge of digital literacy tools and remote learning strategies
- Experience supervising volunteers or educators
$27 - $29 an hour
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
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.
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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.
