After School Program Assistant

Job Overview:The IRC's after school program provides comprehensive support to ensure that newly arrived refugee youth succeed academically and socially. The After School Assistant delivers afterschool programming at three local high schools providing immigrant youth with tools to successfully thrive in their new school and community. They report to the Youth Futures Coordinator and work with colleagues on the Youth Team to coordinate three day a week service delivery.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with intake process, referrals and recruitment and retention for participation in the afterschool program.
• Implement IRC signature programming as well as other research based SEL resources in response to student needs in the program.
• Match participants with volunteer tutors, assist students and supervise effective homework help sessions.
• Attend monthly field trips, assist with communication to families.
• Oversee dismissal, accompany site coordinator on van drop-offs as needed to maintain safeguarding policies.
• Support student success by encouraging participation in school and extracurricular activities, finding resources as needed and connecting families.
• Assist in hosting two family events to encourage family engagement at the school.
• Conduct accurate program tracking and case notes to ensure program compliance with its goals through required reporting to funders and internal stakeholders.
• Attend Youth Education Team meetings and complete administrative duties, including but not
  limited to reporting, timesheets, and expense reports.Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency, placing importance on client confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 1-year relevant work experience with youth, preferably underserved and/or immigrant population.
• Cultural sensitivity; prefer demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to contribute both independently and as a key team member.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
• Basic computer skills and fluent in English, both written and spoken; bilingual ability in the language spoken by the local population is a plus.
• Valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle with current insurance.

Working Environment:

• A combination of on campus delivery and 'field' time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.
• Requires evening work.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.

US Benefits:We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of
benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid
time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143
per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per
month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans
with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an
Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families
to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.