Position:             NYSA Youth Education Intern
Reports to:         Youth Education Supervisor
Position Term:    June 7, 2024 – August 30, 2024
Expected to be in person for specific program dates:
Training: July 1-3 2024, 9:00am – 5:00pm;
Program Dates: July 8, 2024 – August 16, 2024
15-24 hours a week: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

 

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 year-round programming working directly with refugee and immigrant youth, their parents and families, and their schools.

Position Overview:
The NYSA Youth Education Intern is expected to support the Youth Education team prepare and facilitate the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy, 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.

The NYSA Youth Education Intern will have the opportunity to experience the multiple aspects of running a fast-paced in-person education program for newly arrived youth. This will include ensuring teachers turn in lesson plans on time, reviewing lesson plans, assisting with classroom observations, communicating with the Student Support Team and Operations team. Interns may be asked to step in and assist teachers in the classroom as needed.

Interns must be available to be in-person with the team at the school in Manhattan for full days of training on July 1-3, 2024 and 15-24 hours per week on Monday-Thursday during program days July 8- August 16, 2024.

 

Major Responsibilities:

Complete all staff training prior to the start of the program, as well as all program meetings and staff development activities thereafter  Support program rollout, including facilitating orientation, trainingSupport program wrap-up, including survey reminders and analysis, staff follow-up and debriefModel appropriate student behavior and academic engagement with the Academy students at all timesAssist in supervision of daily student meals and student arrival/dismissalAssist in ensuring teachers provide weekly lesson plans and complete all paperwork requiredAssist with facilitation with M&E (including assessments) throughout the programAssist teachers and staff with classroom managementComplete all staff evaluationOther tasks as assigned by Youth Education Supervisor and Youth Education Specialists