Urgent need!

There is an urgent need for an educator who speaks Spanish to work with the teachers and other school leaders of the Christian Schools in the Dominican Republic.

Here are the requirements:

Christian School Consultant--Dominican Republic

PURPOSE

Enhance the organizational and curricular capacity of the Christian schools with which we have a relationship in Latin America from the perspective of a reformed world and life view.

FIELD RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as consultant to COCREF (Colegios Cristianos Reformados – Christian Reformed Schools) on issues of curriculum development, organizational capacity and sustainability.

Serve as consultant to the CRECH (Consortium for the Reinforcement of Christian Education in Haiti) network of Christian schools in on issues of teacher training, Bible-based curriculum and organizational capacity.

As time allows and the opportunity presents itself, serve as consultant to the schools of the Honduras CRC as well as international Christian schools in which we have partner teachers.

Serve as on-field coordinator for a team of volunteer educators, identifying needs and matching those needs to the skills of volunteers from the CRCNA.

Serve as an active member of the DR Country Team working to integrate the work of COCREF with the evangelistic and diaconal ministries of the CRCDR (Christian Reformed Church of the Dominican Republic ).

NORTH AMERICAN RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitate reciprocal exchanges between the CRCNA and overseas churches.

Educate the CRCNA and others about the nature of the global church and its mission.

Encourage CRC churches to develop a deeper passion and involvement in international missions.

Communicate the nature and value of CRWM's ministries to the CRCNA and beyond and participate in support-raising for those ministries by developing and maintaining a network of supporting churches and individuals which will provide prayer, care and financial support for the ministry with a financial support goal of at least 60% of the worldwide average cost of a missionary.

Provide the CRCNA with insight and resources for ministry among minority racial/national/religious groups living in North America , about which the missionary has knowledge and expertise.

Note: These North America responsibilities are expected to require spending approximately:
A. 15% of total salaried time in North America on home service.
The primary purpose of home service is presenting the ministry to supporting and other churches, individuals and schools - educating, encouraging, providing, facilitating, etc.
and
B. 10% of time while on the field communicating with North America including connecting to one’s network through prayer letters, emails, etc.

FIELD STRUCTURE

The CRWM staff person would report to the Latin American regional directors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Fluency in Spanish

Willingness to reside in the Dominican Republic

At least a masters degree in Education

Previous experience in curriculum development and administration of Christian schools

If you are interested in this position, please send us your resume.

If you would like to knowmore about this position the person to contact is Lorraine Woodward, woodwari@crcna.org