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IRC NYC Youth Education Volunteer Tutor(Need Urgently)
ORGANIZATION: International Rescue Committee
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5 people are interested
IRC NYC Youth Education Volunteer Tutor
Position Title: IRC NYC Youth Education Volunteer Tutor
Compensation: Unpaid/Volunteer
Location: The IRC NYC Resettlement Office location is 263 W. 38 th St., Floor 6, NY, NY 10018 . All programming Tuesday-Friday will be online, with Saturday programming in-person.
Reports to: IRC NYC Youth Education Specialist
Position term:
Training:
Training ( required to attend 1 of 2 sessions)
Wednesday, September 25th, from 8pm-9pm via Zoom
Thursday, September 26th, from 8pm-9pm via Zoom
Orientation ( required to attend 1 of 2 sessions)
Friday, September 27th, from 7pm-8:30pm via Zoom
Monday, September 30th, from 8pm-9:30pm via Zoom
Complete and submit all modules via Google Drive .
Additional training by IRC Headquarters will be offered for those who are interested. This training will take place in 4 synchronous evening sessions (1.5-2 hours each) and one asynchronous session from October 1 - October 10, 2024, with 2 time slot options available for each synchronous session. More information about this program will be provided upon completion of onboarding materials.
First Day of Tutoring with Students: 10/1 /2 4
Last Day of Tutoring with Students in Fall Term: 12/14 /2 4
Preference for candidates who can commit to the full academic year (until 5/24/2025).
Position Hours: Volunteers are expected to sign up for 2 -4 of the slots below on a weekly basis
Tue sday - Friday: 4-6 PM EST, virtual
Saturdays: 1 1 AM- 1 PM EST, virtual or in-person
Background: Since its inception in 1999, the IRC NYC Youth Education Department has provided refugee and other immigrant youth with year-round academic support, homework help, literacy training, English language learning, and enrichment activities. The IRC NYC Youth Education Department programs provide immigrant youth with linguistically supportive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed learning opportunities.
Scope of Work: IRC NYC Youth Education Volunteer Tutors provide tutoring, mainly consisting of homework help and English language development support for refugee and immigrant youth, K-12. Each tutor works with 1- 5 students each day of tutoring and is responsible for submitting a case note regarding each of their tutees’ progress for each session of tutoring within 24 hours of the date of service. Each tutor may work with students whom they have worked with in the past or new students, as assigned. Tutors support each stu dent with the homework/assignment they require, spanning across academic subjects/disciplines, home-language, and English language development level.
Professional Development: All IRC Youth Tutors will complete and submit online Professional Development modules throughout the term via Google Drive , as assigned.
Essential Position Functions:
Uphold full commitment to a weekly schedule of tutoring sessions without absence or tardiness.
Time requirements: 4 hours/week with 2 additional hours/month
Facilitate language assistance and homework/schoolwork help with refugee and immigrant youth tutees online or in-person. The following programs are available to volunteer for as a tutor:
Homework Help : 4PM-6PM Tuesday-Friday via Zoom, Saturdays 11AM-1PM via Zoom or in-person
English Practice Workshops : 4PM-6PM Tuesday-Friday via Zoom, Saturdays 11AM-1PM via Zoom or in-person
Public Speaking and Internet Literacy (grades 6-12) : 4PM-6PM Friday via Zoom
Support tutee English language learning from diverse home language backgrounds and English language development levels, as assigned.
Complete and submit all trainings and professional development by deadline, as assigned.
Uphold and promote policies and practices necessary to create a linguistically supportive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed learning environment.
Uphold all IRC and program and child safeguarding policies and directives.
Work and communicate with IRC staff and volunteers as needed.
Write and submit case notes for each tutee worked with, for each session of tutoring, by 24-hour deadline. Follow all program guidance for how to write complete case notes.
Complete assigned surveys and data tracking tasks, as assigned.
Complete and submit a weekly timesheet on Salesforce platform to track and codify IRC volunteer hours.
Additional related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Clear IRC background check by deadline in order to work with minors and/or vulnerable populations.
Complete and submit all IRC Youth T utor asynchronous training modules by deadline.
Participate in IRC Youth Tutor online synchronous training.
Demonstrate reliability and flexibility.
Demonstrate interest in learning about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts.
Demonstrate respect for clients and staff from all racial, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, religious etc. background . Demonstrate a desire to continuously grow your own cultural competency.
Demonstrate respect for clients and staff of all identities.
Experience & commitment to education, and in particular education for youth who have experienced forced migration.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; additional fluency in an IRC high-frequency or high-need language strongly preferred:
Spanish, Dari/Farsi, Pashto, Russian, Ukrainian , French, Garifuna, K’iche, Tigrinya, Amharic, Wolof, Bambara/Mandingo/Malinke, Urdu/Hindi, Arabic, Haitian Creole
Communicate any absences to IRC Youth Education Specialist in writing at least 48 hours in advance
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About International Rescue Committee
Location:
263 West 38th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in more than 50 countries and over 28 U.S. cities, the IRC provides resettlement, education and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people.
Description
Our programs in New York:
- Resettlement - The resettlement program offers services for refugees within the first 90 days of arrival which include access to safe housing, culturally-appropriate food, health screenings, cultural orientation, referrals for English training, employment assistance and other benefits.
- Economic Empowerment - The employment services team provides both immediate assistance accessing entry-level positions and long-term support for people to get recertified in their chosen career fields.
- Education & Learning - Children & Youth programs offer comprehensive academic and social-emotional supports that leverage younger clients’ resilience, talents, and ambitions to help them achieve their full potential. Through our Family Education programs, we promote early self-sufficiency among newly arrived adults, and longer term, ongoing support for continuing education, career development, and citizenship preparation.
- Immigration - The IRC provides high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services, filing applications and petitions for adjustment of status, Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals (DACA), family reunification, and naturalization applications.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
263 West 38th Street6 floorNew York, NY 10018
DATE POSTED
September 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4h
- In person and virtual, Fluent in Multiple languages big plus.