Youth and Education Intern
Support the Education team in enrolling refugee students in school.
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Overview
Support the Education team in enrolling refugee students in school.
You have:
- Outgoing & independent; able to accomplish tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
- Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
- Successful completion of IRC background check
- Commitment to full internship term
- Available for some early mornings appointments (7:00am) to support first day of school logistics
The Youth and Education Intern will support the Youth and Education Specialist and the rest of the Education team in enrolling new refugee students in school by providing training to families and completing school enrollment paperwork. The intern will also provide logistical support to help students learn how to get to school such as walking and bus orientations on the first day of school. The intern will support other youth program services as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Make phone calls to newly arrived families for education appointments
• Gather clients’ documents and complete school enrollment applications for refugee students
• Teach students how to walk or take the bus to school and coordinate logistics with Education team
• Build positive relationships with refugee youth and create fun and supportive environment
• Organize and put together school backpacks with school supplies for new students
• Assist with client transportation needs to appointments
• Other related duties as assigned including monthly office support & reception coverage
Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:
• Outgoing & independent; able to accomplish tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
• Successful completion of IRC background check
• Commitment to full internship term
• Available for some early mornings appointments (7:00am) to support first day of school logistics
COMMITMENT
- Work a minimum of 10 hours per week for 3 months
o Start Date: September 8th
o End Date: December 19th
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
Potential interview questions
| How do you plan to build positive relationships with refugee youth? | This question aims to assess your interpersonal skills and empathy. | Provide examples of past experiences where you successfully engaged with youth. |
| Can you describe a time when you had to handle tasks efficiently under pressure? | The interviewer wants to know about your time management skills in demanding situations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you think are effective for helping students learn how to navigate public transportation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is it important to have a commitment to the full internship term? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a situation where a family is unresponsive to appointment calls? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to a change in a plan. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods would you use to organize school supplies for new students efficiently? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in a role that supports refugee youth? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 11 months ago
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Updated 10 months ago
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Source:
rescue.org
