Youth Program Assistant

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

**Job Overview:**The Youth Program Assistant supports the IRC’s My New School after school program at Freedom Middle School or Youth Future’s after school program at Clarkston High School and IRC’s Summer Camp. The Youth Program Assistant works with program staff to provide high quality support services to students attending after school and summer camp programs. Assistants provide tutoring, academic support, and college prep with a strong emphasis on empowerment through a strengths-based approach that supports students and families to thrive in their community. This is a part-time opportunity, hours from 3:00pm-6:00pm, at least 3 days/week, Monday-Friday.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with facilitating daily program activities, including workshops, literacy enrichment, social emotional learning, homework and academic support, college and career preparation at Freedom MS or Clarkston HS after school locations.

• Assisting with student supervision for daily program activities and field trips.

• Supporting staff to recruit after school and summer camp students.

• Supporting staff with case management, including conducting student check-ins, and assisting students with homework and college preparation.

• Providing general administrative support as needed, such as documentation and file maintenance.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

**Education:**High School Diploma or equivalent required

Work Experience:

• Relevant professional experience in education or human services field preferred.

• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferred.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

• Strong desire to support refugee and immigrant students and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting.

• Experience working with youth (specifically in a tutoring capacity) preferred.

• Strong communication abilities.

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• An interest in social justice, education, and refugee issues.

• Computer literacy, preferably with PC systems.

• Comfortable accompanying youth program staff on home visits.

• The ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.

Working Environment:

• A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.

• Occasional domestic (non-local) travel required.

• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation:

Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

US Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

**Standard of Professional Conduct:**The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.