Education - AmeriCorps

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.

Background: The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Scope of Service: The Education AmeriCorps member will join the Youth Services team as they support newly arrived youth and young adult refugees and immigrants in their short and long-term personal, educational and career goals. This position reports to the Youth Programs Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the planning, coordination, and leading of various activities, such as after school sessions, workshops on a variety of social-emotional learning topics, tutoring, job shadowing, and others as needed
• Coordinate program volunteers
• Document attendance and related program information
• Provide transportation to participants to attend group activities as needed
• Assess needs of families and youth enrolling in program(s)
• Assist with orientations, intakes, and school enrollments
• Recruit and screen potential mentors and facilitate matches with youth
• Provide follow-up support to clients and mentors to ensure ongoing participation and success
• Research and provide career pathway information to participants
• Assist clients as needed in enrolling in preschool, GED, training programs, and enrichment activities
• Participate in all program meetings, development activities, and other meetings as needed
• Support Youth Program staff by assisting with data entry and scheduling meetings

Requirements:

• Demonstrated interest in education, working with youth, or social work
• Strong communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English. Bilingual ability in one of the predominant languages of the local client base is strongly desired
• Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and consistent access to reliable transportation
• Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must commit to one full year of service through August 31, 2025
• Must be high school graduates, GED recipients, working toward attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service.
• Must complete a National Service Criminal History check

Compensation: (Pay Rate: $25,200/yr). 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. 

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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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 $163 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.

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.