Background: 
Since 1999, the IRC has developed partnerships with New York City public schools, community-based organizations and local colleges and universities to support the positive development of refugee youth and their communities in New York City.  The Education and Learning Program provides year-round programming working directly with refugee youth, their parents and families, and their schools. 

Scope of Work: 
The Youth Education Intern will be able to experience the breadth of IRC’s Youth Education Department in supporting education programs for newly arrived youth including Tutoring, Leaders in Training, Community Events, the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA), and our newest virtual program – Youth ESOL. Specifically, the Youth Education Intern will be working with the Youth Education Supervisor in overseeing those programs, including but not limited to data processing, creating M&E reports, and program strategy. The intern will also be providing curriculum and logistical support to the Youth ESOL instructor.  

This is a part-time hybrid position, requiring flexibility to come into our offices in midtown Manhattan during weekdays and some Saturdays as required.  

Essential Job Functions: 
Support the Youth Education Supervisor in operationalizing Youth Education Programs – Virtual and In-Person Tutoring, Leaders in Training, and Youth ESOL. Tasks can include: 
assisting with recruitment, intake, and enrollment paperwork for students 
conducting assessments 
taking attendance 
input data in IRC systems 
communicating with students and parents 
researching resources 
supporting in lesson planning and curriculum development 
other related duties as assigned.  

Support the Youth Education Supervisor. Tasks can include: 
working with Youth Education specialists across programs 
compiling data for M&E reports for programs across the department 
planning curricula and schedule for NYSA  
researching new opportunities for program expansion 
other related duties as assigned. 

Learning Objectives: 
Intern will learn how to plan for and manage large-scale interdependent educational program for youth. 
Intern will learn how to manage monitoring and evaluation for complex educational programs for youth. 
Intern will learn about inter- and intra-departmental coordination processes across the IRC.