Youth Education Coordinator

Tucson

  • Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
  • Location: Tucson
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Youth
    • Education, Learning and Training
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview: 

The Youth Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing, supporting, and implementing educational and enrichment programming for school-age children, their parents, and schools. This position builds partnerships, supports staff capacity, connects families to childcare and educational resources, promotes social-emotional wellness, and manages after-school and enrichment programs. The Coordinator supervises Youth Education Specialists and reports to the Youth Education Manager.

 

Major Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Coordinate and oversee delivery of youth and education programming, including parent engagement, tutoring, social-emotional well-being activities, after-school programs, and summer enrichment.
  • Collaborate with schools and community partners to deliver professional development training for educators on supporting refugee and immigrant students.
  • Ensure participant eligibility and implement monitoring and evaluation structures to assess program quality and outcomes.
  • Maintain compliance with grant requirements and reporting standards, communicating progress with leadership.
  • Supervise Youth Education Specialists and interns, providing coaching, training, performance management, and professional development.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with schools, community partners, and families; conduct outreach to recruit participants and raise program visibility.
  • Participate in IRC’s national Education & Youth network to share resources, track program data, and support collaborative initiatives.
  • Assist in program development, resource creation, and grant proposal writing to sustain and grow youth services.
  • Uphold safeguarding, safety, and child protection standards across all youth programming.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

 

Job Requirements

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in education, social work, or related field.

Work Experience:

  • 2–5 years of experience in children’s or youth programs, education, or social services.
  • Experience supervising staff or volunteers required.
  • Experience with refugee/immigrant or cross-cultural work preferred.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong knowledge of youth program quality standards, including content design, safety, and safeguarding.
  • Experience delivering training or professional development; knowledge of adult learning principles.
  • Proficiency in program documentation, data tracking, and reporting.
  • Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
  • Excellent cross-cultural communication skills; ability to work effectively with diverse families and limited English proficiency speakers.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
  • Leadership skills reflecting IRC values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality.

Language Skills:

  • Fluency in English required; bilingual ability in a language spoken by local refugee populations strongly preferred.

Certificates or Licenses:

  • Valid driver’s license, active insurance, and reliable transportation.
  • Must possess or be eligible to receive a Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (per Arizona state law).

Working Environment: 

  • A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.
  • May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
  • Must be able to lift 35 to 50 pounds (furniture, household supplies, and food boxes).
  • Standard work week with some evening or weekend hours for community or partner events.

Compensation: (Pay Range: $24.24 - $25.74) 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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 $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, 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.

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

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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 $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, 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. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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