School Success Intern

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: At the NYC Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) office, the School Success Team helps newly arrived families to navigate the NYC public school system. Families are initially guided through the enrollment process and then, if needed, are offered additional help throughout the course of the school year via our School Success Coaching Program. This program supports students and their families with problem solving for school- related issues, communication with teachers and school staff, mentorship and goal setting, and more. The School Success Intern would be a key player in both school enrollments and the School Success Coaching process, assisting IRC staff with administrative duties and working directly with families as well.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the guidance of the School Success Specialist, the School Success Intern will work on the following:

• Assisting with or facilitating elementary, middle, and/or high school enrollments for newcomer families in schools both within the NYC DOE and surrounding areas (i.e. Long Island, Yonkers, etc.). • Administrative assistance with case management tasks, e.g. setting appointments, family outreach, facilitating paperwork processes, researching community resources (mental health, after school), etc. • Translation, note-taking, and/or co-facilitation of weekly meetings with clients focused on academic support, goal setting, and more • Leading parent and/or student group activities at Saturday Community Events (based on intern availability and team need) • Accompanying School Success Specialist on visits to client homes, schools, or other locations in the community • Additional tasks as requested by the School Success Specialist

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Interns will gain experience in providing services directly to refugee/newcomer families. 2. Interns will learn about the inner workings of non-profit funding structures, including the differences in various immigration statuses and documentations. 3. Interns will understand the rights of immigrant/newcomer students in the NYC DOE, including but not limited to issues around enrollment, housing, and special education.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Competitive applications will represent most/all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (candidate or in-hand) in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or in a related field; • Fluency in written/verbal English AND another language required; strong preference given to candidates who speak Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and/or Arabic; • 1-2 years of experience working with children and/or refugee communities preferred, not required; • Self-starter and team player; • Competency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook); • Willing to adhere to IRC intern and workplace policies

This position reports to the School Success Specialist.

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