Education - AmeriCorps

Job Description

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
• 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