Fall 2024 Youth ESOL Intern

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.Job Title: Fall 2024 Youth ESOLInternSector: EducationEmployment Category: InternCompensation: UnpaidLocation: New York, NY USAJob DescriptionResettlement is at theheart of the IRC’s work with refugees. Services provided meet refugees’ basicneeds for food, shelter and legal rights in the early, critical stages of thelong-term resettlement process. All activities lay the foundation for clientsto become self-sufficient and contribute positively to their new community. TheYouth Education Interns will assist the Youth Education department insupporting refugee and asylee children, and meet their short-term and long-termeducation goals.Please note that thisis an unpaid position.This is a hybrid position, with opportunities tobe online and in-person in our downtown Manhattan office.The InternationalRescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate intern to joinour team as a Youth ESOL Intern. In this role, you will work closely with ourYouth ESOL Instructor to help design and facilitate weekly ESOL classes for newlyarrived youth. This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-onexperience working with refugee populations and to learn about the refugeeexperience as it pertains to education and English language development.Youth ESOL Program DescriptionThe Youth ESOL Programoffers online classes for studentsaged 12-20. The Fall Term will meet between October 7th and December 20th,2024, with students attending class twice per week. We currently offer Englishclasses at five levels (schedule subjectto change based on student needs)●Middle School Beginner: Spanish-Speakers (Mondays and Thursdays, 4:30pm - 6pm)●Middle School Beginner: Multilingual* (Mondays and Thursdays 6pm - 7:30pm)●Middle School Intermediate: Multilingual (Wednesdays and Fridays 4:30pm - 6pm)●Middle School Intermediate: Multilingual (Wednesdays and Fridays 6pm - 7:30pm)●High School Beginner: Spanish-Speakers (Saturdays 11am-1pm)• Our Multilingualgroups will most likely include speakers of Spanish, Persian, Ukrainian,Russian, French, Mandarin, and Haitian Creole.General Responsibilities: Program Support●Assist with instruction during online youth classes, including providing opportunities for differentiation and scaffolding○This may include: leading activities with small groups in breakout rooms, providing one-to-one support to students, assisting with “emotional scaffolding” (monitoring students’ affect during class), providing translation when necessary, and participating in the chat to respond to students comments and questions○You are expected to attend 6 class sessions a week (preferably choosing three out of the five English levels to consistently assist with and attend the class session for)●Support with material and program development○This may include: recommending class materials and activities to the Youth ESOL Instructor and leading parts of class●In addition to online programming, the Youth Education Department offers in-person community programming on Saturdays, where the Youth ESOL Intern will be expected to lead 1 hour of English classes in-person for parents and caregivers.○You are expected to be available on Saturdays from 11am - 2pm in-person○You are expected to create the lesson plans for the Parent classes and facilitate the lessons (with support from the Youth ESOL Instructor and other Youth Education Interns)General Responsibilities: Logistic Support●Assist with intake process and assessments for students entering and exiting the program○This may include: holding video calls with students to facilitate assessments, scheduling check-ins with students throughout the term to see how they are feeling in the program, and helping to collect student feedback●Provide daily feedback to Youth ESOL Instructor after classes about what went well and what could be improved●Complete logistical tasks as needed○This may include: zoom management, sending extra study materials to students via email, and communicating with parents and familiesAll interns must:●Complete and submit all trainings and professional development by deadline, as assigned.●Uphold and promote policies and practices necessary to create a linguistically supportive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed learning environment.●Uphold all IRC and program and child safeguarding policies and directives.●Work and communicate with IRC staff and volunteers as needed.●Complete assigned surveys and data tracking tasks, as assigned.●Complete and submit a weekly timesheet on Salesforce platform to track and codify IRC volunteer hours.●Additional related duties as assigned.Learning Objectives:●Explore Effective Teaching Strategies for Multilingual Classrooms: Gain exposure to and practice various teaching strategies that are effective in multilingual and multicultural settings, including differentiation and scaffolding techniques. Cultivate leadership abilities by gaining hands-on experience while leading English classes and small group activities.●Understand Trauma-Informed Education: Gain insight into the principles of trauma-informed education, particularly how to create supportive and responsive learning environments for refugee youth.●Experience in Community Engagement: Learn strategies for engaging with and supporting the families of refugee and asylee students, particularly in the context of educational and linguistic development.●Develop Assessment Skills: Learn how to conduct intake assessments and monitor student progress throughout the program, enhancing your ability to evaluate English language proficiency and educational needs. Acquire skills in tracking and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data related to refugee learning outcomes.●Build Nonprofit Program Development Skills: Learn about the coordination processes between different departments within the IRC and gain insights into how various teams collaborate to support refugee resettlement and education programs.Commitment:●Minimum of 15 hours per week for 16 weeks●Primary availability during ESOL class hours (4:30pm - 7:30pm, remote) and Saturday mornings/afternoons (12pm-2pm, in-person)●Start date: September 16th, 2024●End date: December 20th, 2024Reports To:Sierra Cazassa, YouthESOL InstructorUi Jin Chong, YouthEducation SupervisorMinimum Qualifications:Qualifications:●Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate.●Preference will be given to candidates with degrees in Education or related fields (Experience in ESOL, ENL, ELL highly preferred)●Demonstrated experience working with refugee or immigrant students and families, excellent rapport with youth and adults of diverse backgrounds●Punctuality, excellent time management skills, and a flexible schedule.●Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.●Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding client information.●Excellent organizational and leadership skills.●Strong attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.●Office and administration experience is a plus, but training will be provided.●Strong intercultural communication skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds.●Fluency in written and spoken English required. Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (including Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Mandingo, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Wolof)●All offers are contingent on successfully passing background and criminal history checks as required by federal and state law or by IRC policy.Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.