Job Summary 

The Child Friendly Space (CFS) Promoter is responsible for preparing and delivering daily curriculum and play activities to the children who attend the CFS at the Yazidi Empowerment Project (YEP) Community Center. Activities include games, free play, arts and crafts, stories, lessons, and educational activities. The CFS Promoter will ensure timely enrollment for each cycle, record daily attendance, monitor and evaluate program activities, and report any concerns or issues to the Program Manager.

Job Duties: 

• Facilitate Child Friendly Space (CFS) classes for children ages 612, including a summer outreach program, to promote educational and character development.
• Co-lead a preschool daycare program for children ages 45, preparing them for the start of school.
• Collaborate with the other CFS Promoter to maintain a safe, child-friendly atmosphere, adapting activities to suit children of varying ages, genders, and abilities.
• Plan and prepare daily lessons based on the provided curriculum, including materials, classroom setup, and content
• Supplement the curriculum with additional educational activities to strengthen childrens English, literacy, and basic math skills.
• Work with the education team to promote and register participants for classes.
• Record student attendance and submit timely, accurate reports to the Program Manager.
• Conduct pre and post-assessments evaluating the change in student behavior throughout the duration of the course.
• Report any concerns about a child or their family promptly to the Program Manager.
• Participate actively in regular team meetings.
• Adhere to the SP Code of Conduct at all times.

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 enjoy spending time with them. 
2. Concern for others and respect for people of all ethnicities, religions, genders, and backgrounds.
3. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
4. Works well in a diverse team and pressured environment.
5. Maintains the highest levels of integrity, stewardship, and confidentiality.
6. Ability to be flexible and adaptable, taking on additional responsibilities as needed.
7. Must be a humble team player.
8. Knowledge of computer systems and applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
9. Committed to the SP values and ethics.

Education / Experience Needed

• Bachelor's degree in education or 1-3 years equivalent experience teaching and/or working with children is preferred.
• Desire to work with children

LANGUAGE 

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

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