Adult Education Intern

Requisition ID: req51075

Job Title: Adult Education Intern

Sector: Education

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Compensation: USD 0.00 – 0.00 Hourly

Location: Charlottesville, VA USA

Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.  Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK: The intern will assist the ESOL and CO teacher with various aspects of the programs. Tasks may include setting up the classroom, making copies, answering clients’ questions regarding language and culture, assisting with classroom activities, occasionally providing childcare and transportation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Attend ESOL and CO classes on designated days

•Arrive a few minutes early to check in with teacher about the day’s classroom activities

•Assist struggling students with class assignments.

•Assist with set-up and tear-down during Cultural Orientation

•Provide supervision for young children when present.

•Help integrate digital literacy in the classroom

•Other duties as assigned

•Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.

Qualifications

•Preferred availability for class times- Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11am and Friday 10am-1:30pm

•Excellent verbal communication skills

•Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate

•Patient, reliable, and flexible

•Exposure to other cultures and languages is a plus.

•While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion.

This position is unpaid and reports to the Adult Education Specialist.

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 or disability.