Youth Academy Intern - Summer 2021
Silver Spring, MD 
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Requisition ID:req13817 Job Title: Youth Academy Intern - Summer 2021 Sector: Education Employment Category: Intern Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Silver Spring, MD USA 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. Domestically, our 26 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency. SCOPE OF WORK The IRC Summer Youth Academy is a five-week intensive learning experience for recently-arrived refugee and asylee youth to address identified learning gaps. Up to 50 students ages 12 -21 participate in academic, creative arts, physical education and social emotional learning classes. Interns will plan and implement the Youth Academy including student recruitment, volunteer recruitment and training, curriculum development, teaching, monitoring and evaluation, public relations, and community partnership development. The Summer Academy will be held in Prince George's County or virtually. RESPONSIBILITIES + Facilitate student and volunteer recruitment and training, the enrollment of new students, curriculum development, teaching and monitoring and evaluation. + Interact daily with students and families to build positive relationships and encourage academic success. + Assist with program logistics, including: setting up program space, contacting participants, maintaining attendance records, and administering pre-and post-program evaluation surveys. + Conduct outreach to local organizations for donations of services and/or goods. LEARNING OBJECTIVES + Interns will learn about the challenges and barriers humanitarian immigrant students encounter while integrating into U.S. schools. + Interns will learn to identify the unique strengths and benefits that these students bring to our communities. + Interns will gain curriculum development experience and skills including: defining learning objectives, identifying and developing effective classroom teaching methods for multicultural, multilingual students, and implementing assessment tools. + Interns will gain experience working and teaching in multicultural environments. + Interns will learn about the US refugee resettlement system and services and benefits available to refugees and asylees in the State of Maryland and across the US. Qualifications + Minimum commitment of 3 months for 20 hours per week. 35 hours per week preferred. Afternoon and evening availability preferred. + Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area required. + Experience or demonstrated interest in education and training, preferably in a multicultural context. + Ability to communicate and work effectively as a team. + Creativity, initiative to follow through on projects, and ability to work independently. TO APPLY Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume, cover letter and list of (at least) three references to your application. This position is for the summer 2021 semester and requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and at least 20 hours per week. 35 hours per week preferred. Afternoon and evening availability preferred. IRC Silver Spring is operating remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All summer 2021 internships will start remotely, and the situation will be reevaluated as things evolve. We currently offer internships during the following semesters: Spring: January - May Summer: May - August Fall: September - December Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date. Note: This is an unpaid internship. Check with your educational institution to determine if this internship is eligible for academic credit. *Candidates applying who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or are outside 12 months of their graduation are welcome to apply. These candidates will be processed as volunteers. To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer. IRC leading the way from harm to home. 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. If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.

 

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Position Summary
Company
International Rescue Committee
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Full Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
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