Job title: Elementary Youth Program Specialist
Company: International Rescue Committee
Job description: IRC Background: The mission of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC has a presence in over 40 countries and 27 offices in the United States; the IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC opened an office in Seattle in 1976 and provides a continuum of services including intensive case management, employment and economic empowerment services, immigration assistance, health and wellness programming, and education support to refugee and immigrant families in Washington State. IRC Seattle is committed to providing trauma-informed, equitable, and accessible services and maintaining and evolving a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
**Job Overview:**The vision of the IRC Seattle Youth and Education Program is that youth from refugee and immigrant backgrounds will have the skills and resources necessary to pursue a future of opportunity. The Youth and Education Program works towards this vision by providing educational and enrichment opportunities to help school-aged youth from refugee and immigrant backgrounds catch up on missed education, adjust to their new school, accelerate English language development, and build positive relationships in the school and community. The Youth Program Specialist will specifically support the expansion of programs for newcomer students through facilitation of programs including push-in and pull-out support in schools during the school-day, after-school programming, mid-winter break camp, spring break camp, and summer enrichment programs. The Youth Program Specialist will have the unique opportunity to partner with the Youth and Education team in supporting newcomer youth as they develop the skills, resources, and knowledge to pursue their future goals and dreams.
Major Responsibilities:
- Support IRC's Youth Program Coordinator and Senior Youth Program Specialist in the planning, preparation, and facilitation of the afterschool and push-in Ready to Read programs, Mid-winter Break and Spring Break Camps, and summer enrichment programs for elementary students.
- Support Youth Program Coordinator and Senior Youth Program Specialist with curriculum development, lesson planning, and designing lesson activities that can be scaffolded to meet the needs of various levels of English language development.
- Plan and lead large and small group activities and lessons in English literacy, math, art, recreation, and social-emotional learning with K-5 students.
- Provide 1:1 support to students needing more individualized instruction.
- Facilitate effective processes including attendance records, inclusive and trauma-informed classroom management, distribution and collection of learning materials, and health and sanitation procedures.
- Facilitate program outreach and enrollment by calling or meeting in person with families at school buildings or events to explain IRC's youth programs, answer questions, and assist families in completing program enrollment forms.
- Provide academic support and guidance for newcomer students at partnering schools during the school day by either leading small pull-out groups, or by providing push-in support during large group classroom instruction.
- Create safe and healing learning spaces and build supportive relationships with newcomer students utilizing a trauma-informed approach to support students? academic success and social- emotional development.
- Participate in program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the IRC team.
- Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Youth Program Coordinator, Elementary
Indirect Reporting: Sr. Youth and Education Program Manager
Position directly supervises: Interns, volunteers
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Youth Program Specialists, Youth Program Team, AmeriCorps Members, other IRC Seattle staff
External: Teachers at partner school districts, Contacts at partner organizations
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Teaching, Child Development or other relevant field or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years? experience working with elementary-age students; classroom teaching experience or experience in tutoring or academic enrichment programs (i.e. summer or day camps, youth groups, after school programs, sports/recreation programs or clubs).
- Experience working with multilingual students.
- Written and spoken proficiency in English, and professional proficiency in relevant languages highly desired (Ukrainian, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Somali, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, etc.).
- Cross-cultural experience; connection and experience working with communities from refugee and/or immigrant backgrounds.
- Experience and proficiency utilizing online platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint.)
- Committed to anti-racism and ongoing learning and growth in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing program and student needs.
- Team player willing to provide support to other staff and students.
Working Environment: ?**
- Primarily working in elementary schools in Tukwila, Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way. Some remote or office work required at IRC's office in SeaTac, WA. Flexible to shift to virtual programming if necessary.
- Occasional evening or weekend activities as needed.
- Need access to reliable high-speed internet from remote office or ability to work from IRC's office in SeaTac.
- Need access to reliable transportation to travel and work off-site at programs in schools in Tukwila, Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way.
- Typical schedule will be Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:00 or 10:00-6:00.
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.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way ? Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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 $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), 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.
Expected salary:
Location: Seattle, WA
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