Newcomer Youth Summer Academy Peer Mentor

SUMMER UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Position:             Newcomer Youth Summer Academy Peer Mentor
Reports to:         Dean of Operations, Classroom Teachers
Position Term:    Training: July 5, 6, 7, 9:00am – 5:00pm;
Program: July 10 – August 11, Morning or Afternoon Shift: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm OR Monday-Thursday 12:00pm-4:00pm; AND Fridays 8:00am – 4:00pm

Background:
Since 1999, the IRC has developed partnerships with New York City public schools, community-based organizations and local colleges and universities to support the positive development of refugee and immigrant youth and their communities in New York City.  The Education and Learning Program provides year-round programming working directly with refugee and immigrant youth, their parents and families, and their schools.

Scope of Work:
The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy is 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.

Peer Mentors support the students' academic and social emotional growth during the Academy. Peer Mentors will be placed with one class of students for the duration of the Academy, supporting all Classroom Teachers to ensure productive and enriching lessons and to serve as positive role models for students. 

From Monday to Thursday, Peer Mentors work either the morning shift (8:00am to 12:00pm) or the afternoon shift (12:00pm to 4:00pm). On Fridays, all Peer Mentors work the full day (8:00am to 4:00pm) to support students and staff on field trips.

Major Responsibilities:
Complete all staff training prior to the start of the program, as well as all program meetings and staff development activities thereafter
Model appropriate student behavior and academic engagement with the Academy students at all times
Assist teachers and staff with various classroom activities and lessons on a daily basis
Tutor students individually or in small groups at the direction of the teacher
Assist in supervision of daily student meals and student arrival/dismissal
Assist teachers and staff with whole school community building activities and field trips
Act as a positive role model for students
Assist teachers and staff with classroom management
Complete all staff evaluation
Other tasks as assigned by Classroom Teachers and Academy staff