Newcomer Youth Summer Academy Peer Mentor
1 month ago
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 50 countries and more than 25 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.
Position: Newcomer Youth Summer Academy Peer Mentor
Reports to: Youth Education and Partnerships Specialists, Classroom Teachers
Position Term: Orientation: June , 6:00pm-8:00pm
Training: July , 9:00am – 5:00pm;
Program Dates: July 8, 2024 – August 16, 2024
Shif ts: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm OR Monday-Thursday 12:00pm-4:00pm;
AND ALL Peer Mentors required to be present on Fridays 8:00am – 4:00pm.
Background:
Since 1999, the IRC has developed partnerships with New York City public schools, community -based organizations and local colleges and universities to support the positive development of refugee and immigrant youth and their communities in New York City. The Youth Education Program provides yearround programming working directly with refugee and immigrant youth, their parents and families, and their schools.
Position Overview:
The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy is a six-week program focusing on preparing newly arrived immigrant youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and social emotional learning classes. Field Trips are held on Fridays.
Peer Mentors support the students' academic and social emotional growth during the Academy. Peer Mentors will be placed with a single class of students for the six-week duration of the Academy, supporting all Classroom Teachers to ensure productive and enriching lessons and to serve as positive role models for students.
From Monday to Thursday, Peer Mentors work either the morning shif t (8:00am to 12:00pm) or the afternoon shift (12:00pm to 4:00pm). On Fridays, all Peer Mentors work the full day (8:00am to 4:00pm) to support students and staff on field trips.
Major Responsibilities:
• Complete all staf f training prior to the start of the program, as well as all program meetings and staff development activities thereafter
• Model appropriate student behavior and academic engagement with the Academy students at all times
• Assist teachers and staf f with various classroom activities and lessons on a daily basis
• Tutor students individually or in small groups at the direction of the teacher
• Assist in supervision of daily student meals and student arrival/dismissal
• Assist teachers and staff with whole school community building activities
• Attend all f ield trips on Fridays and assist teachers and staf f in student supervision
• Act as a positive role model for students
• Assist teachers and staff with classroom management
• Complete all staff evaluation
• Other tasks as assigned by Classroom Teachers and IRC staff
Requirements:
• Minimum age: 17+ and must be at least a rising high school senior.
• MUST be able to work in-person.
• Ability to work well with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge of classroom procedures; health and safety precautions a plus.
• Experience working with children and/or peers highly desired
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player who is self-directed
• Mature, reliable, flexible, and punctual
• Fluency in written and spoken English required. Second language proficiency in relevant
language highly desirable (including Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Mandarin,
Mandingo, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Wolof )
• Must be available for all training days and for the entire duration of the program. No exceptions.
• Candidates must be willing to work in-person for the duration of the program.
• Candidates must have work authorization in the Unites States.
Timeline:
Interviews and hiring occur on a rolling basis. Outreach to candidates will begin the week of February
26th, 2024. Applications are due at 11:59pm on May 27, 2024.
Working Environment: The Academy takes place in a centrally located New York City public school. All
participants must be willing to relocate to New York City for the entirety of the Program.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate
of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications f rom 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.
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.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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