Afterschool Youth Program Volunteer

Scope of Work:

The Afternoon Youth Program Volunteer will be a supporting role in an afterschool program designed to support newly arrived youth in South Brooklyn. The program is designed for children in 2^nd – 5^th grades, and is aimed at supporting the specific needs of recently arrived refugee youth who may benefit from additional academic and social resources. The program will consist of a wide range of activities, from STEM, to visual arts and theater. The program volunteer will support the program lead in the classroom, assisting with activity setup, student engagement, and maintaining a positive learning environment. The volunteer may also be providing curriculum and logistical support to the program lead.

This is a part-time in-person position, requiring the volunteer to commute to South Brooklyn.

Essential Job Functions:

Support the Youth Partnerships and Academy Coordinator and Specialist in facilitating its South Brooklyn Afterschool Youth Program.

• Taking attendance
• Supporting in lesson and activity facilitation
• Language interpretation
• Supporting classroom management
• Communicating with students and parents
• other related duties as assigned.

Learning Objectives:

Volunteer will learn how to plan for and facilitate an educational program for youth.

• Volunteer will learn how to plan for and facilitate an educational program for youth.

• Volunteer will learn about the IRC mission and values and gain knowledge in trauma informed, culturally-responsive and linguistically inclusive teaching practices.

• Volunteer will learn how to about monitoring and evaluation for complex educational programs for youth.

• Volunteer will learn about inter- and intra-departmental coordination processes across the IRC.

• Volunteer will develop skills in language interpretation.

Requirements

• Clear IRC background check by deadline in order to work with minors and/or vulnerable populations.
• Current high school student age 17+ or recent high school graduate.
•  Fluency in Ukrainian/Russian highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with refugee or immigrant students and families, excellent rapport with youth and adults of diverse backgrounds

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English required

• Strong desire to learn

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

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.

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.