ESL Specialist

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.

This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.

The ESL Specialist will lead two evening ESL classes serving immigrant and refugee learners in High Point and Winston-Salem. This position requires a blend of strong classroom teaching skills and the ability to develop relationships, design programs, and train others.

• Plan and teach two evening ESL classes at designated sites in High Point and Winston-Salem
• Design a beginner and upper-beginner curriculum for adult refugee and immigrant learners, utilizing program curriculum to build English communication skills for employment, community navigation, and social connection.
• Assess and orient new students and track program participation and progress
• Manage student records in an organized and confidential manner, including attendance, testing records, and enrollment information
• Collaborate with Programs team to conduct regular student assessments and collect student feedback
• Develop a trainer curriculum and toolkit for volunteer instructors
• Serve as the primary trainer-of-trainers, preparing volunteers to independently teach ESL classes
• Provide ongoing coaching, modeling, and support to volunteers as they build instructional capacity
• Help establish three new volunteer-led ESL class sites (anticipated at partner church locations) by year-end
• Build and maintain community relationships for referral pathways for intermediate/advanced learners
• Represent the program in community gatherings, meetings, and partnership-building activities
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and collaborative planning sessions
• Communicate regularly with students and staff to ensure program alignment and learner success

• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Adaptability and initiative in an evolving program environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain collaborative community partnerships
• Creative problem‑solving skills
• Intermediate computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of the refugee resettlement process preferred
• Knowledge of a second language or experience learning English as an additional language highly desirable
• Experience training or mentoring instructors or volunteers highly desirable

• 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 Relief’s Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith,…