Individualized Learning Program Teaching Assistant

Job Description

IRC Background: The mission of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC has a presence in over 40 countries and 27 offices in the United States; the IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC opened an office in Seattle in 1976 and provides a continuum of services including intensive case management, employment and economic empowerment services, immigration assistance, health and wellness programming, and education support to refugee and immigrant families in Washington State. IRC Seattle is committed to providing trauma-informed, equitable, and accessible services and maintaining and evolving a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

Job Overview: The vision of the IRC Seattle Youth Program is that youth from refugee and immigrant backgrounds will have the skills and resources necessary to pursue a future of opportunity. The Youth Program works towards this vision by providing educational and enrichment opportunities to help school-aged youth from refugee and immigrant backgrounds catch up on missed education, adjust to their new school, accelerate English language development, and build positive relationships in the school and community. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent remote and hybrid learning has greatly impacted student learning, and disproportionately for newcomer, multilingual students. The Youth Program Teaching Assistant will work with the Individualized Learning team to provide programming that fits students needs including afterschool tutoring- both a once-a-week group session, Math Space, focusing on homework and math skills and individualized one-one sessions as needed. Over the summer the Teaching assistant will facilitate the Virtual Summer Reading Program, an online group class targeted to elementary age students to increase literacy using culturally appropriate texts and social emotional learning. As the Youth Program Teaching Assistant, you will have the unique opportunity to partner with newcomer youth as they develop the skills, resources, and knowledge to pursue their future goals and dreams. This is a part time, short-term position working approximately 20 hours per week from March – September 2022.

Major Responsibilities:

Individualized Tutoring Program

· Directly assist newcomer families with enrollment in IRC's Individualized Tutoring Program.

· Provide academic support to newcomer students through IRC's after-school individualized tutoring programs, and summer learning programs.

· Provide ongoing systems navigation for newcomer families including following up with families after school enrollment and receiving referrals from IRC staff and school districts for families having challenges effectively connecting with school.

· Help facilitate volunteer tutor training and ongoing observations, support, and feedback to IRC's volunteer tutor program.

· Conduct regular family outreach and feedback calls to ensure individualized tutoring is high quality, meeting the needs of students and families, and in alignment with IRC's tutoring guidelines.

Virtual Group Programs

· Conduct family outreach and enroll students in the after-school tutoring hour and virtual summer reading program.

· Provide training and technical support to parents/caregivers and students for successful use of digital tools including Canvas, Google Classroom, Zoom, and the summer reading program platform.

· Facilitate an online tutoring hour using volunteers to focus on homework and math skills for middle school students.

· Facilitate summer virtual “reading hours” utilizing IRC’s summer reading program books and activities.

· Track students’ attendance, needs, reading time and progress. Work with parents or teachers if more support is needed outside of the program.

- Create reports of student attendance and student’s reading logs and conduct parent/caregiver follow up calls to obtain feedback and keep families engaged in the child’s education.

- Create safe and healing learning spaces and build supportive relationships with newcomer students utilizing a trauma informed approach to support students’ academic and social and emotional development.

- Support program monitoring and evaluation by ensuring student demographic and attendance data is recorded and conducting family feedback calls at the conclusion of the program to receive input and feedback.

Other Duties

- Participate in program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the IRC team. - Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency, including COVID Health and Safety guidelines for in-person instruction. - Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent. - Undergrad degree related to Education or related field preferred. - Experience or desire to work with middle school and elementary age students; experience in tutoring or academic enrichment programs (i.e. summer or day camps, youth groups, after school programs, sports/recreation programs or clubs). - Experience working with multi-lingual students. - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work well with people of diverse cultural backgrounds. - Ability to maintain responsibility for multiple tasks in the context of a diverse, fast-paced work environment.

- English proficiency, both spoken and written, and proficiency in relevant language(s) preferred (i.e., Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Ukrainian, Somali, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Burmese) - Cross cultural experience; connection and experience working with communities from refugee and/or immigrant backgrounds. - Experience and proficiency utilizing online platforms such as Zoom and Teams, and Microsoft Office Suite. - Committed to anti-racism and continual learning and growth.

- Flexible and adaptable to changing program and student needs. - Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Individualized Learning Program Coordinator Position directly supervises: Volunteers and Interns Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Resettlement ,Volunteer and Development Team, Youth Program, New Roots Program, Health Empowerment Program, Survivor Services Program, Economic Empowerment Program, Immigration Program, and other IRC departments

External: Families, School Districts (Teachers, Admin, etc.), Colleges and Universities, Community Based Organizations

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

Working Environment:

The virtual Teaching Assistant will be 100% remote, working virtually through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook. Access to reliable highspeed internet connection required. Typical schedule will be Monday -Thursday 2pm- 7pm Pacific Standard Time. Hours are flexible and may vary.

IRC- leading the way from Harm to Home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

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