Youth Program Educator, Reading
Support youth literacy programs and provide educational assistance.
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Overview
Support youth literacy programs and provide educational assistance.
You have:
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Lived experience as a refugee or immigrant is highly preferred.
- Undergrad degree related to Education or related field preferred.
- Experience working with elementary-age students is required.
- Virtual teaching experience preferred.
- Experience working with multilingual students is required.
- Written and spoken proficiency in English and professional proficiency in relevant languages desired.
- Experience working with communities from refugee and/or immigrant backgrounds.
- Strong intercultural communication skills are necessary.
- Ability to maintain quality case notes and documentation accurately.
- Experience utilizing online platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Office Suite is required.
- Demonstrated experience with trauma-informed care approaches.
- Commitment to anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing program and student needs.
- Team player willing to support other staff and students.
Major Responsibilities:
- Support IRC’s Youth Program Coordinator in the planning, preparation, and facilitation of the Virtual Ready to Read! Program and the Virtual Summer Reading program. - Plan and lead large and small group activities and lessons in English literacy, math, art, recreation, and social-emotional learning with K-5 students. - Provide 1:1 support to students needing more individualized instruction. - Provide training and technical support to parents/caregivers and students for successful use of digital tools including Canvas, Google Classroom, Zoom, Teams, and the summer reading program platform. - Follow processes including attendance records, inclusive and trauma-informed classroom management, distribution and collection of learning materials, and health and sanitation procedures. - Partnership Engagement: attend in person events at local libraries or schools. - Track students’ attendance, needs, reading time and progress. - 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. - 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. - Other related duties as assigned.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Youth Program Coordinator, Individualized Learning Programs
Indirect Reporting: Sr. Youth and Education Program Manager
Position directly supervises: Interns, volunteers
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Youth Program Specialists, Youth Program Team, AmeriCorps Members, other IRC Seattle staff
External: Teachers at partner school districts, Contacts at partner organizations
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent. - Lived experience as a refugee or immigrant is highly preferred. - Undergrad degree related to Education or related field preferred. - Experience working with elementary-age students; classroom teaching experience or experience in tutoring or academic enrichment programs (i.e. summer or day camps, youth groups, after school programs, sports/recreation programs or clubs). - Virtual teaching experience preferred. - Experience working with multilingual students. - Written and spoken proficiency in English, and professional proficiency in relevant languages highly desired (Ukrainian, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Somali, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, etc.). - Experience working with communities from refugee and/or immigrant backgrounds. - Strong intercultural communication skills: demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language diversity. - Ability to maintain quality case notes and documentation in an accurate and timely manner. - Experience and proficiency utilizing online platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint.) - Demonstrated experience with trauma-informed, person-centered approach. - Committed to anti-racism and ongoing learning and growth in diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Flexible and adaptable to changing program and student needs. - Team player willing to provide support to other staff and students.
Working Environment:
- Standard office setting at IRC’s office in SeaTac and remote within the King County vicinity; Occasional evening or weekend activities as needed. - Need access to reliable high-speed internet from remote office or ability to work from IRC’s office in SeaTac. - Need access to reliable transportation to travel and work off-site for participant related activities (i.e. schools, apartment complexes, community center etc.). - Typical schedule will be Monday – Friday roughly 10:00 – 6:00 or may shift slightly based on participant schedules. - Access to reliable transportation to travel and work off-site at programs
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12-month time period.
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Qualifications
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you successfully engaged a student who was struggling with literacy? | This question assesses your ability to connect with students and employ effective literacy strategies. | Share a specific example that includes your approach and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure that learning activities are inclusive for students of diverse backgrounds? | The interviewer wants to know your strategies for inclusivity in education. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have working with parents and caregivers in an educational context? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you faced in a virtual teaching environment and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you build relationships with multilingual students? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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