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 50 countries and more than 25 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.

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.

The IRC in Salt Lake City is dedicated to empowering newly arrived refugees and other low-income individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through securing entry-level employment, advancing towards living wage positions, acquiring basic financial management skills, building assets, and initiating small businesses. IRC SLC is home to the Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) program, which is designed to offer group-based English language instruction to adult refugees at varying levels of proficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK:

With oversight from the VESL Instructor and Education Programs Supervisor, the VESL intern will support logistical preparations for the group-based classes, support the facilitation of the class, and maintain records of attendance and progress of students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Assist the VESL Instructor with all preparation for classes, including preparing and printing educational materials, communicating with internal stakeholders and clients, scheduling classes, setting up the venue, and other tasks as assigned

•Aid in developing lesson plans and materials as needed

•Assist the VESL Instructor with collecting and inputting VESL-specific data and gathering feedback from clients

•Assist with administering assessments to clients to evaluate their progress

•Track and report on student attendance as required

•Follow all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency

•Perform other related duties as assigned

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1.The intern will gain professional experience in teaching and curriculum development for ELL learners.

2.The intern will deepen understanding of program design, data tracking, and evaluation.

3.The intern will gain experience with cross-cultural communication and strength-based approach service delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS:

•Previous experience working with refugees and immigrant populations strongly preferred

•Proven cultural competency and sensitivity to working with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds

•Interest in education, anthropology, international studies, social sciences, or related field

•Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and similar applications

•Data organization and interpretation skills

•Committed to at least 12 weeks working a minimum of 15 hours per week

•Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; fluency in a client language helpful

•Independent and able to accomplish tasks efficiently and promptly

•Pass an IRC background check, including driving history report

Working Environment:

•A combination of the standard office environment and remote work

•Requires occasional weekend or evening work

•Work 15 hours per week for 3 months

oFirst Cohort: August 19th – December 6th

oSecond Cohort: September 9th – December 20th


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.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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