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Requisition ID:req9030Job Title: Education Summer Associate VISTASector: EducationEmployment Category: Fixed TermEmployment Type: Full-TimeOpen to Expatriates: NoLocation: Salt Lake City, UT USAJob DescriptionIRC Background:Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading nonsectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. In the U.S.; IRC provides assistance to refugees resettling here through 25 offices operating in 16 states. IRC resettles approximately 11,000 refugees per year and provides numerous program services to assist the refugee from their arrival through citizenship. The IRC in Salt Lake City opened it office in 1994, and provides resettlement services through extended case management to newly arrived refugees for up to 24-months as well as over twenty different programs to educate and empower refugees. Job Overview:The AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate program offers individuals the opportunity to become engaged in a community through the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City for 10 weeks during the summer, June 15 – August 21, 2020. While not a job, Summer Associates receive: A living allowance for the time served ($1040 a month). Choice between a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award ($1,289.95) or an end-of-service summer stipend. Only those Summer Associates who successfully complete their full term of service are eligible to receive the education award or end-of-service summer stipendThe IRC SLC’s Youth Program provides wrap-around services for over 300 refugee youth who have been in the country up to two years. By working closely with five local school districts, the Education Summer Associate will help case managed refugee students in grades K-12 re-enroll in school for the next academic year by providing trainings to parents/caregivers on the school re-enrollment process, with a focus on basic digital literacy training. Additionally, this position provides direct support to families who need help completing the online re-enrollment application, as well as gathering the necessary re-enrollment documents.The Education Summer Associate will also help students apply for supplemental summer programs (credit recovery and extracurricular) and provide logistical support to students for them to successfully attend the programs (application support, transportation orientations, etc.). Lastly, the Education Summer Associate will help build relationships with refugee students and connect them to internal youth programming opportunities such as IRC’s College and Career Readiness and Early Education programs.Major Responsibilities:
Assist the Youth Program Coordinator in managing the school re-enrollments for all case managed students in the 2020-21 academic school year
Coordinate with school district contacts to systematize re-enrollments process across all five school districts
Design and develop monthly school re-enrollment trainings for parents/caregivers
Conduct logistical support with students, i.e. navigating how to walk or take the bus to school as needed
Organize and assemble school backpacks with school supplies for new students
Complete monthly office support & reception desk shifts
Qualifications
Previous experience working with refugee populations is preferred
Ability to communicate in English; fluency in Swahili, Kinyarwanda, French, Arabic, Dari/Farsi, Burmese, and/or Hmong is helpful
Adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies & dress code
Outgoing & independent; able to accomplish tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
Ability to drive, must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance
IRC background check required
