Volunteer Youth Academic Tutor

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.

DURATION: Flexible 15 hours or more per week – COMPLETELT IN PERSON

International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worsthumanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.

SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK: The IRC in New Jersey seeks volunteer tutors to support Englishlanguage learners among recently arrived youth refugees who have fled persecution in their homecountry and are rebuilding their lives in New Jersey. IRC will pair tutors with students based on mutualavailability. Tutors may support students during individual 1:1 in-home tutoring. Tutors areacademic coaches and positive role models who want to help IRC youth succeed in school. Tutors arenot people who are expected to receive, give, or loan money.

DESIRED QUALITIES:● Passionate about helping youth reach their potential● Flexible and patient● Committed, dependable, and punctual● Creative; has a sense of fun● An active listener● Culturally competent, comfortable and aware of youth support needs

TUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:● Attend an onsite orientation at the IRC Elizabeth office and complete associated IRC onlinetrainings/background check● One on one individualized tutoring● Tutors should be able to create a welcoming environment that fosters community and learningamong program participants● Interact with diverse populations effectively● Tutor assigned students at least 1.5-2 hours per week for a duration of the school year (6 months)● Communicate regularly with the Youth Program Specialist and parents/guardians regardingstudent’s progress, problems, etc.● Comply with office policies and program procedures

● Have reliable transportation to and from the assigned student’s home twice a week, each week for the duration of the program. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

● Proven ability to build community within individualized session and cultivate students commitmentto academic learning● Timely documentation and submission of the Tutor Log after each individualized tutoring session● Thorough, detailed knowledge and understanding of English grammar with the ability to clearlyexplain all verbs, tenses and parts of speech● Ability to interact with diverse populations and empathize with people unfamiliar with local culture● Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multicultural environment● Ethical and professional conduct that facilitates the building of a respectful, trusting, andcollaborative relationship with program staff and students● Arabic, Dari, Spanish, Pashto, and/or Swahili speaking preferred

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.