Careers

Do you want a career that makes a significant impact?

The Refugee Development Center looks for dedicated and passionate individuals who want to make an impact in mid-Michigan. Open jobs are listed below. To apply for any open position, please fill out the link to the google form application and email us with your resume and cover letter.

Early Childhood Lead Teacher (10 hours/week, Evenings)

Overview: We provide early childhood instruction to refugee and immigrant students ages 0-5 while their parent is involved in other RDC programming. We are seeking a lead teacher evening position who rotates in both our nursery room for children ages 0-2 and in our early childhood room for children ages 2-5. This position supervises children, supports their families, and provides direction to both staff assistants and volunteers.

Pay: $16.00- 18.00/hour to start, depending on previous experience.

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:00-7:30pm

Send resume & cover letter, complete with reference contact information, to Kristina Sankar, Assistant Director, at ksankar@rdclansing.org by Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

Early Childhood Lead Teacher position description here.

Early Childhood Assistant (22 hours/week, Mornings)

Overview: We provide early childhood instruction to refugee and immigrant students ages 0-5 while their parent is involved in other RDC programming. We are seeking a lead teacher evening position who rotates in both our nursery room for children ages 0-2 and in our early childhood room for children ages 2-5. This position supervises children and supports their families.

Pay: $15.00- 16.00/hour to start, depending on previous experience.

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:15am-2:15pm

Send resume & cover letter, complete with reference contact information, to Kristina Sankar, Assistant Director, at ksankar@rdclansing.org by Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

Early Childhood Assistant position description here.

Cultural Broker/Interpreter

Overview: RDC is looking for competent Interpreters to provide assistance to non-English speakers across a range of activities. The interpreter will provide interpretation services in various settings such as during home visits, at RDC program locations and via phone calls. A cultural broker as a liaison, a cultural guide helping assist the RDC and all the families we serve in providing culturally and linguistically competent programs and practices. Cultural Brokers from key refugees and immigrant groups in Lansing are sought to help support our programs and families.

Priority:

• Dari/Pashto
• Spanish
• Swahili
• Haitian Creole
• Kinyarwanda

Pay: $15.00- 17.00/hour to start, depending on previous experience. See full job description here: Cultural Broker To apply: Complete the application here. Call 517-999-5090 with questions.