CFS Instructor

Job Summary

The Child Friendly Space (CFS) Instructor is responsible to work alongside the other CFS Instructor in delivering daily curriculum and play activities to the children who attend the CFS at the Cornerstone Community Center. Activities include games, free play, arts and crafts, stories, lessons, and educational activities. S/he will ensure timely enrollment for each cycle, daily attendance records, and reporting of any concerns or issues to the CFS Trainer and Program Officer. This role aims to provide support education and activities that promote the physical and emotional development of children through values-based education. Samaritans Purse is looking for committed, hardworking applicants who love children and who have a passion to serve with dignity.

Job Duties:

• Support in providing a safe and child-friendly atmosphere where children primarily ages 4-11 can engage in educational and recreational activities according to the provided curriculum.
• Support daily activities including set-up and clean-up of classroom space before and after each session.
• Assist children, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. 
• Create a nurturing environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and social interaction.
• Assist leading classroom activities, utilizing a variety of methods including stories, lessons, and other structured games. 
• May communicate with designated guardians regarding childrens behavior, progress, or any other issues when applicable.
• Assist program team in recruiting participants, record daily attendance, and complete monitoring and evaluation tasks. 
• Report all concerns regarding a child or their family to the Program Manager in a timely manner.
• Attend and contribute to regular team meetings. 
• Uphold SP Code of Conduct at all times.
• All other duties as assigned by Program Officer and CFS Trainer

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritans Purses code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritans Purses statement of faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Care for the well-being of children and enjoyment of spending time with them.
2. Concern for others and respect for people of all ethnicities, religions, genders, and backgrounds.
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
5. Commitment to integrating values such as love, forgiveness, integrity, resilience, and kindness into the child-friendly space programs.
6. Ability to work with children, caregivers, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
7. Maintains the highest levels of integrity, stewardship, and confidentiality.
8. Ability to be flexible and adaptable, taking on additional responsibilities as needed.
9. Must be a humble team player.
10. Committed to the SP values and ethics.

Education / Experience Needed

• 1-3 years of experience teaching and/or working with children
• Desire to work with children

LANGUAGE

• Fluency in Kurdish required.
• Proficiency in English and/or Arabic is a plus.

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