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.

 

 

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.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Classroom Aide to support adult learners in an English language learning environment. The aide will work closely with the English Language Instructors to provide individualized and small group support in two of the three English classes held on-site at our Lombard location. The primary focus is to help learners build oral literacy skills and prepare for language proficiency assessments.

Schedule Requirement: Tues/Thurs 9AM-12PM, once a month Monday from 2:30-4PM; 12 hours per week

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the instructor in delivering lessons by supporting learners during class activities.
• Provide one-on-one and small group support to learners, focusing on speaking, listening, and vocabulary development.
• Help learners practice oral communication skills through structured and informal interactions.
• Support learners in understanding and completing assessment preparation materials.
• Monitor learner progress and provide feedback to the instructor.
• Foster a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment for adult learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Assist with classroom setup, materials distribution, and other logistical tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 , , and
• Experience working with English language learners.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patience, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively with instructional staff.
• TESOL Certified

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with emergent literacy learners.
• Flexible and easygoing.

$21 - $24 an hour

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, and part-time (25+ hours per week) 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.

 

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.