Requisition ID: req52914

Job Title: Fall 2024 School Success Intern UNPAID

Sector: Education

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly

Location: New York RAI

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

BACKGROUND:The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst

humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40

countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm

to home.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK:At the NYC Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) office, the

School Success Team helps newly arrived families to navigate the NYC public school system.

Families are initially guided through the enrollment process and then, if needed, are offered

additional help throughout the course of the school year via our School Success Coaching

Program. This program supports students and their families with problem solving for school-

related issues, communication with teachers and school staff, mentorship and goal setting, and

more. The School Success Intern would be a key player in both school enrollments and the School

Success Coaching process, assisting IRC staff with administrative duties and working directly

with families as well.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Under the guidance of the School Success Specialist, the School Success

Intern will work on the following:

• Assisting with or facilitating elementary, middle, and/or high school enrollments for

newcomer families in schools both within the NYC DOE and surrounding areas (i.e. Long

Island, Yonkers, etc.).

• Administrative assistance with case management tasks, e.g. setting appointments, family

outreach, facilitating paperwork processes, researching community resources (mental

health, after school), etc.

• Translation, note-taking, and/or co-facilitation of weekly meetings with clients focused on

academic support, goal setting, and more

• Leading parent and/or student group activities at Saturday Community Events (based on

intern availability and team need)

• Accompanying School Success Specialist on visits to client homes, schools, or other

locations in the community

• Additional tasks as requested by the School Success Specialist

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Interns will gain experience in providing services directly to refugee/newcomer families.

2. Interns will learn about the inner workings of non-profit funding structures, including the

differences in various immigration statuses and documentations.

3. Interns will understand the rights of immigrant/newcomer students in the NYC DOE,

including but not limited to issues around enrollment, housing, and special education.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:Competitive applications will represent most/all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (candidate or in-hand) in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or in a

related field;

• Fluency in written/verbal English AND another language required; strong preference given

to candidates who speak Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and/or Arabic;

• 1-2 years of experience working with children and/or refugee communities preferred, not

required;

• Self-starter and team player;

• Competency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook);

• Willing to adhere to IRC intern and workplace policies

This position reports to the School Success Specialist.

IRC leading the wayFrom Harm To Home.