Youth Higher Education Specialist
Provide educational workshops and personalized support to refugee and immigrant youth.
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Overview
Provide educational workshops and personalized support to refugee and immigrant youth.
You have:
- Undergraduate degree required; undergraduate degree in the education or social services field preferred;
- Experience working with youth; experience in a school setting strongly preferred;
- Experience working with refugees, asylees, and/or immigrant populations required;
- Experience with or familiarity with the FAFSA or CADAA processes required;
- Case management or coaching experience preferred;
- Proficiency in English and a refugee and/or immigrant language such as Spanish, Farsi/Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Swahili, etc. required;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make presentations and lead groups;
- Strong digital literacy skills, particularly in MS Office applications and experience with databases;
- Access to a reliable vehicle to travel throughout the service delivery area with a valid driver's license and current insurance required;
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time you assisted a client with the FAFSA or CADAA processes; | The interviewer wants to assess your hands-on experience and success in helping others navigate complex processes. | Share a specific example highlighting the challenge, your actions, and the outcomes. |
| How do you approach building rapport with youth from diverse backgrounds? | The interviewer is looking to understand your interpersonal skills and cultural awareness. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful workshop you developed? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a busy environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss your experience with case management and the importance it has in your role; | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time when you had to adapt your approach while working with a youth client; | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to teach job search skills? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay current with financial aid policies pertinent to different citizenship statuses? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 10 months ago
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Updated 9 months ago
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Source:
rescue.org
