Newcomer Youth Summer Academy School Social Work Intern

SUMMER UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY          

Position:                                       Newcomer Youth Summer Academy School Social Work Intern (2 positions)
Reports to:                                  Youth Program Coordinator
Position Term and Hours:   
July 5, 6,7 (All Staff Full Days of Training)
July 10- August 25, 2023 (Minimum 15 hours per week, preference to candidate seeking more hours)

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 youth and their communities in New York City.  The Education & Learning department provides year-round programming working directly with refugee 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 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.

The School Social Work Intern will work with students exhibiting challenges or barriers to success at the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy according to the program’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.  In addition, the School Social Work Intern will meet individually with students who exhibit behavioral or emotional concern in the classroom. The intern will also contribute to the development of individualized student behavior plans for students exhibiting the highest level of need.

Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Support, the School Social Work Intern will work alongside a Caregiver Engagement Intern to conduct outreach to parents of students who are having difficulties in the classroom environment, using interpretation services if necessary.  The School Social Work Intern will complete other tasks and duties as assigned by the Dean of Student Support.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Participate in Student Support Team onboarding in July, attend all staff training, and be present for program meetings and staff development activities thereafter
Conduct behavioral observations of students in the classroom environment
Develop behavior plans for students exhibiting the highest level of need
Under supervision of the Dean of Student Support, meet with students for individual guidance/counseling sessions
Support instruction of the Social Emotional Learning class
Maintain case notes for students served, containing detailed information on services provided during class time as well as out of class time (lunch, recess/gym, dismissal)
Participate in weekly Student Support team meeting

Collect and compile all data related to Tier II and Tier III services provided as part of the Multi-Tier Systems of Support from Classroom Culture Lead Teachers and the Student Support Team
Assist the Dean of Student Support in compiling a weekly report on fidelity to the MTSS model and Student Support services implemented, to be shared out in weekly Student Support Team and Response to Intervention Meetings

Assist program staff in the outreach to parents of youth who are having difficulties in the classroom, coordinating meetings at school as necessary.  Work with interpreters when necessary and available
Complete all required reporting on time. 
Comply with all agency policies and protocols
Participate in parent/teacher conferences during the Academy