Adult Education Administrative Assistant Intern

Please note that this is an UNPAID internship. 

BACKGROUND: International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in more than 40 countries and over 20 U.S. cities, the IRC provides resettlement, education and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people.

The Adult Education Department provides in-person and remote ESL classes to adults 18 and older, facilitates cultural orientation for resettlement clients, coordinates with other IRC departments to facilitate workforce development workshops, and refers clients internally and externally to additional services identified during case management. In addition, the Adult Education Department provides support to clients through special projects such as the Afghan Women’s Group.

SCOPE OF WORK: Administrative Intern will assist the Adult Education Supervisor and the Cultural Orientation and Intake Specialist in supporting administrative and organizational tasks for Adult ESOL classes. Intern will work closely with the Adult ESL Instructor to manage data entry and administrative reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Keep track of client communication and follow-up on attendance
• Maintain timely and organized physical and virtual student files
• Attend weekly supervision meetings with supervisor
• Supporting during ESL open houses
• Support with the development of outreach materials and conducting outreach phone calls for classes, Workforce Development Workshops, and English class orientations
• Support with compiling data, performing data entry, and assembling information for comprehensive reports in the internal databases, Microsoft spreadsheets and ASISTS.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The Adult Education Administrative Assistant Intern will
• Get hands-on experience working in Administration for Adult Education Programs
• Learn about data tracking and reporting to funders
• Build communication and outreach skills with different stakeholders within the IRC office

Minimum Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to adapt to changing situations, comfortable working in a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Comfort working with refugees and immigrants from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills  
• Responsible, flexible, and dedicated
• Reliable: will commit to term listed above
• Excellent organizational skills
• Have a strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in MS Office suite (especially Excel)
• Proficient in Canva
• Bilingual speaking abilities is a plus (Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto, Dari, or Farsi)

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. 

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