NYSA Education Intern (Unpaid)

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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. Position is Hybrid before NYSA start, in-person during NYSA Start Date: June 1, 2025 Duration: August 31, 2025 Position Reports to: Youth Education Supervisor ; Youth Education Specialist Details: Interns will be expected to work 15-24 hours per week during the following times: Before NYSA starts (June 1 - June 30, 2025) - M-F 9am -5pm; After NYSA starts (July 1- August 15, 2025) - M-TH 8:30am -5:00pm. SCOPE OF WORK: The International Rescue Committee (IRC), works in the United States welcomes newly arrived refugees and immigrants, supports them in their resettlement, and provides holistic services to help them build new lives in their communities. As an introduction to the position, this brief, but concise overview of the role should give the reader an understanding of the important components of the job and how it fits into the mission of the program and IRC. The NYSA Youth Education Department is looking for 5 candidates 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. Candidates who successfully interview will have the opportunity to choose the role in which they will be supporting the multiple aspects of running a fast-paced in-person education program for newly arrived yout h. Available Roles and Responsibilities NYSA Youth Education Intern: Supporting Youth Education Supervisor as needed in various administrative tasks including: e nsuring teachers turn in lesson plans on time reviewing lesson plans assisting with classroom observations c ommunicating with the Student Support Team and Operations team. i nterns may be asked to step in and assist teachers in the classroom as needed. Youth ESOL Intern: Support NYSA YESOL Academic Lead Teacher with creation of class material and direction of the class through regular feedback Assist with instruction during in-person youth and parent YESOL classes, including providing opportunities for differentiation and scaffolding such as leading activities and classes, providing one-to-one support to students, assisting with "emotional scaffolding" (monitoring students' affect during class), providing translation when necessary, and participating in the chat to respond to students comments and questions Monitoring and Evaluation Intern : Collaborate with the Youth Education Specialist to design and revise pre- and post-assessments, school readiness surveys, and response surveys for NYSA Support the collection, organization, and cleaning of quantitative and qualitative data related to NYSA Maintain accurate records of assessment results and ensure timely data entry and verification Assist in analyzing assessment and survey data to help inform program development and curriculum adjustments Contribute to summary reports, visualizations (e.g., charts or dashboards), impact summaries and presentations of findings Help track progress against program indicators and support documentation of lessons learned. Participate in team meetings and offer insights from data trends to support decision-making. Perform other related M&E/Youth Education tasks as needed. Interns must be available to be in-person with the team at the school in Manhattan for full days of training on June 29- July 2, 2026. and 15-24 hours per week on Monday-Thursday during program days July 6 - August 1 4 , 2024. Before and after NYSA, interns will have the flexibility to be on a hybrid schedule. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS NEEDED : 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 student orientation, teacher and staff training Support program wrap-up, including survey reminders and analysis, staff follow-up and debrief Model appropriate student behavior and academic engagement with the Academy stude