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International Rescue Committee · 4 months ago

Adult Education Intern (unpaid)

Elizabeth, NJ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a prominent humanitarian organization that assists individuals affected by crises around the world. The Adult Education Intern will support the adult education program staff in meeting the educational needs of adult refugees, asylees, and immigrants in northern New Jersey by assisting with various educational services and classroom management tasks.

CharityCommunitiesHumanitarianNon ProfitSocial

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist on-site intake procedure enrollment process

Support in administering pre-test and post-test of students using standardized and non-standardized tests

Assist in grading and documenting telephonic or onsite pre- and post-term placement tests

Assist staff and volunteer instructors and learners with daily classroom issues, including attendance, multilingual technical support, sending daily class reminders, and confirming class schedule changes

Keep track of client communication and follow-up on attendance

Assist staff and volunteer instructors in daily online and in-person classroom activities or serving as substitute instructor as needed

Assist staff instructors for in-person classroom management and activities, including letting students into the classroom during the class time, and track attendance

Support clients to enroll in other adult education programs with the community providers

Use interpretation lines as needed for effective communication

Perform data entries, file, and assemble information for comprehensive reports in the internal databases (ETO) and Microsoft spreadsheets

Contacting clients to conduct course feedback surveys

Qualification

TESOL certificateEducation backgroundEffective communicationMulticultural environmentDigital literacyLanguage skillsPatienceAttention to detail

Required

Volunteers must be based in the U.S

Interns must be based in US, must be a US citizen or have US work authorization, must be enrolled in post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within last 2 years

Must convey confidence, have effective communication skills, and exhibit excellent attention to detail

Strong desire to help refugees rebuild their lives in New Jersey

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment

Patience, understanding, flexibility, and an unceasingly positive attitude

Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts

Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies

Preferred

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate or degree is strongly preferred

Undergraduate studies in education, humanities, social sciences, international relations, or a related field

Desired languages but not required: Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Dari/Farsi, Pashto, or Kiswahili

Benefits

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

Vision starting at $5 per month

FSA for healthcare and commuter costs

A 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching

Disability & life insurance

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