Job Title: Fall 2024 Youth Education Intern 
Sector: Education 
Employment Category: Intern 
Compensation: Unpaid 
Location: New York, NY USA 

Job Description 
Resettlement is at the heart of the IRC’s work with refugees. Services provided meet refugees’ basic needs for food, shelter and legal rights in the early, critical stages of the long-term resettlement process. All activities lay the foundation for clients to become self-sufficient and contribute positively to their new community. The Youth Education Interns will assist the Youth Education department in supporting refugee and asylee children, and meet their short-term and long-term education goals.  

Please note that this is an unpaid position. 

This is a hybrid position, with opportunities to be online and in-person.  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate intern to join our team as a Youth Education and Tutoring Intern. In this role, you will work closely with our Youth Education Specialists, School Success Specialists, and other interns to support the educational needs of newly arrived youth. This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with refugee populations and to learn about the refugee experience as it pertains to education and English language development. 

General Responsibilities: 
Assist in organizing and facilitating after-school tutoring and academic support programming to refugee youth, focusing on areas such as English language skills, math, and other subjects as needed. 
You are required to attend and facilitate at least 3 tutoring sessions per week. Tutoring sessions are held after K-12 school hours from 4:00PM - 6:30PM Tuesday-Friday, and hybrid sessions Saturdays from 11:00AM - 1:00PM. 
You are expected to be available on Saturdays from 10:00AM - 3:00PM in-person at the IRC office for tutoring sessions and community events that day. This is included in your 3 sessions per week. 
Track and document all activities related to youth education and tutoring in the appropriate internal database system. 
Facilitate one Professional Development session for staff and volunteers.