Youth Education Summer Intern (Unpaid)

Under the supervision of and with support from the Education Coordinator,

- Administer pre and/or post-ELP (English Language Proficiency) assessments, collect, record, and organize data for report writing purposes. - Organize data from assessment test results to help develop summer school staff training, educator toolkits, and lesson planning purposes. - Assess and monitor students’ linguistic and social-emotional support needs. Keep comprehensive case notes on a shared digital platform (e.g., Google Docs) during teacher support hours and observation sessions for staff supervision and report purposes. - Assist staff in welcoming, accompanying, and supporting students at the designated summer program location during lunch, recess, activity, and class time. - Provide or secure interpretation services as needed to inform students and parents about procedures and steps and to address issues involving children’s education (as needed). - Participate in staff development and team meetings and workshops. - Complete related tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Education Coordinator.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The Youth Education Intern will learn about analyzing pre- and post-ELP assessments for K-12 newcomer youth enrolled in IRC youth programs for training curriculum development and report writing purposes. 2. The intern will develop data collection, recording, and management skills. 3. The intern will develop an understanding of newcomer refugee youth’s linguistic and social-emotional needs and ways to support them. 4. The intern will develop observation, comprehensive case note-taking, and reporting skills. 5. The student will develop outreach and advocacy skills. 6. The student will develop direct client service skills.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education, social work, public health, or a related field. - Experience working with children and youth, specifically in the context of educational and social programs. - Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations is highly desirable. - Fluency in a second language (i.e., Arabic, Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, French, and Kiswahili) is highly preferred. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively. - Showing empathy, patience, cooperation, and interpersonal skills while working as a team and working with clients. - Understand the need to approach and apply case management methods with the goal of client self-sufficiency and sustainability. - Availability to commit 15-20 hours a week in person (2 days in person) from June to August. - In addition to the summer hours, availability to work hybrid in September is highly preferred.

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, or disability.

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