AMERICORPS POSITION - EDUCATION - IRISH INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANT CENTER

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Position description:

This is an AmeriCorps position (see more information on AmeriCorps below)

Title: IIIC AmeriCorps Member

Reports to: IIIC Staff

Job purpose: To coordinate, manage, and conduct program services that prepare adult immigrants and their families for self-sufficiency in the United States

Essential Functions:

• Meet, greet, and interview potential students for our ESOL, Citizenship, and Career Advancement Classes
• Teach one ESOL class (5 hours/week) each semester
• Teach and/or tutor one ESOL/Citizenship class (5 hours/week) each session
• Administer BEST testing, our assessment system
• Interview, manage, and provide ongoing support to the students in the Individual Achievement Program (IAP) as they work towards education, professional, and personal goals.
• Call students to schedule appointments and follow-up with inquires/absences
• Assist teachers and Director of Education as needed in and out of the classroom
• Maintain student records in our client relationship database
• Support and engage in outreach efforts for upcoming classes and workshops

• A commitment to the overall mission and values of the IIIC
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and be independent
• Take-charge initiative
• Intermediate or higher competency in computer skills including MS Office and Google Apps
• ESOL teaching experience preferred
• Spanish or other second language preferred

DATES AND HOURS:

AmeriCorps Members commit to serve for 11 months From September 2017 - August 2018. The position is full-time (40 hours a week).

About the Irish International Immigrant Center:

The Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by a group of Irish immigrants committed to helping others make successful transitions to new lives in the U.S. Our mission is to assist immigrants from around the world as they integrate into American society. We are a vibrant welcome center that provides legal, wellness and education services, advocates for systemic change, and facilitates cross-cultural community building. With partner organizations, we promote reconciliation in Ireland. Each year, the Center’s programs assist between 2,400 and 3,000 low-income and underserved individuals and families from more than 120 countries.

Our vision is of a society where all people are welcomed and valued and enjoy equal opportunities and protections. Rooted in the Irish tradition of hospitality, we work to create a safe and welcoming place for people from around the world who come to our Center.

For more information on the Irish International Immigrant Center, please see www.iiicenter.org.

The Irish International Immigrant Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds and languages to apply.

BENEFITS: (through AmeriCorps program)

* Living allowance up to $12,900

* Education award of $5,815

* Paid health & dental insurance

More information on the Americorps Program:

AmeriCorps is part of the NEW AMERICAN INTEGRATION PROGRAM! (NAIP)

NAIP recruits committed individuals from diverse backgrounds to assist and strengthen the work of community based organizations that serve refugees and immigrants. Members help provide essential services and educational opportunities that will enable them to improve their quality of life.

NAIP members receive intensive training to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), serve as medical interpreters, and assist eligible Legal Permanent Residents in the applications for citizenship. NAIP is a partnership of the MA Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI), the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), and English for New Bostonians (ENB).