Job title: Youth Education Specialist in New York City, NY at International Rescue Committee
Company: International Rescue Committee
Job description: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Since 1999, the IRC has developed partnerships with New York City public schools, community-based organizations and local colleges and universities to support the positive development of refugee youth and their communities in New York City. The Education and Learning Program provides year-round programming working directly with refugee youth, their parents and families, and their schools.
Job Overview/Summary:The Youth Education Specialist will work closely with the Youth Education Supervisor to support high-quality programming for refugee and immigrant youth in New York City. The specialist will be working on a team that works on youth education programs including, but not limited to, Youth Tutoring, online Youth English for Speakers of Other Languages (YESOL) classes, and Leaders in Training (LIT), a college access and career readiness program for high school juniors and seniors. During the annual Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA), the Youth Education Specialist will provide logistical support to teaching staff, coordinate instructional coaching, coordinate classroom assessment materials, collect, enter and analyze assessment data, and ensure the overall day-to-day classroom needs of the Academy are met.
Major Responsibilities:This position will lead the Youth Tutoring program also known as TOAD (Tools and Opportunities for Academic Development):
- Volunteer Tutor Recruitment and Training
o Interview and train tutors to work with K-12 newly arrived students
o Conduct regular check ins and professional development sessions for tutors
o Create weekly slideshows with unique ice breakers and community building activities
o Create and improve TOAD curriculum to meet the needs of current student population including academic English
o Prepare slideshows for each class, including ice breakers and community agreements.
o Manage new referral and contact information, outreach to potential families and students
o Administer baseline, midline and endline English assessments, coordinate intake process
o Collaborate with parents and teachers to identify specific student needs
- TOAD Program Monitoring & Evaluation
o Track class attendance and document daily individual and class case notes
o Gather qualitative data of program impact through student surveys and staff observations
o Synthesize and present data for annual reports
- Run virtual TOAD sessions and in-person on Saturdays
o Run afterschool virtual tutoring sessions
o Run hybrid tutoring sessions on Saturdays
- Run Saturday Community Events
o Create 1-hour activities for tutoring students and families
o Develop partnerships with community-based organizations to guest conduct fun and engaging events on Saturdays
o Recruit and hire Youth Education interns
o Delegate weekly tasks and review submitted projects and tasks
o Provide opportunities for leadership and professional development
Support the Mini Newcomer Youth Spring Academy (Mini NYSA) and the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA), with direct responsibility for the academic program
- Support NYSA program planning, including staff and volunteer recruitment, hiring, and training
- Plan and instruct lessons and other topics to groups of up to 25 students as needed
- Recruit, hire, and train up to 50 Peer Mentors to assist in classroom management, including 4 Additional Intervention Peer Mentors to support in implementation of MTSS and behavioral management plans
- Participate in all Meet & Greets, staff trainings, program meetings, and staff development activities, thereafter
- Assist the Dean of Instruction in the implementation and analysis of various student assessment initiatives including but not limited to content area assessments, progress reports, and report cards
- Monitor submission of, enter, and analyze student assessment data
- Collect, record, and relay accountability communication regarding all required lesson planning documentation from Academy teachers
- Assist in the timely production and dissemination of necessary assessments and resources for all teaching staff
- Assist in the coordination and set up of caregiver-teacher conferences
- Assist in the coordination of and implementation of school-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Lead the coordination and implementation of all staff-appreciation events and initiatives
- Record and distribute minutes of Academic Lead Teacher and Classroom Culture Lead Teacher staff meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned
Collaborate with Youth Education Team
- Assist with Youth English for Speakers of Other Languages (YESOL) and Leaders in Training (LIT) as needed.
Key Working Relationships:Position Reports to: Youth Education Supervisor
Position directly supervises: Interns
Other Internal and/or external contacts: other youth program staff
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or relevant field; Master’s degree candidate in Education preferred
- Strong command of Microsoft Suite, G Suite, Canva, and other digital platforms required
- Classroom teaching experience preferred
- Experience with data collection and analysis
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communicative skills
- Experience working with immigrant populations, highly desirable
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapting programming to shifting client needs and relevant government policy changes
- Fluency in written and spoken English required. Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (including Spanish, French, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Arabic, Russian, Haitian Creole, Mandarin etc.)
- Flexibility to work on Saturdays and evenings based on program requirements.
Working Environment: All applicants must be based in or be willing to work from our New York City office. The IRC NYC RAI office is currently working in a hybrid environment (3 days in office and 2 remote). However, the specialist is expected to be in-person Monday-Friday during mini-NYSA and NYSA which we plan to take place in-person in a centrally located public school in New York City.
Compensation: 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: 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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
**Standard of Professional Conduct:**The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
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Location: New York City, NY
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