Instructional Design Intern

Responsibilities

• Assist the Youth Instructional Design Specialist with programming activities, including the Empower Tutoring and the Mini Newcomer Youth Summer Academy.
• Develop curriculum design and academic resource toolkits.
• Provide related education support-related services to youth and their families as needed.
• Support the Mini Newcomer Youth Summer Academy by supporting instruction, developing age-appropriate lesson plans and digital tools, providing classroom and operational support, and facilitating classroom activities.
• Collaborate closely with other teachers, interns, and volunteers to ensure high-quality academic and social-emotional learning experiences for participating youth.

Requirements

• Interns must be based in US, must be a US citizen or have US work authorization, must be enrolled in post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within last 2 years.
• Currently pursuing or have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in ESOL, social work, education, public health, or related fields.
• Experience working with children and youth in the context of educational and social programs.
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations is highly desirable.
• Fluency in a second language preferred (i.e., Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Kiswahili, and Haitian Creole).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience using Microsoft and digital platforms such as: Excel, Forms, Word, Canva.
• Shows empathy, patience, cooperation, and interpersonal skills while working as a team and working with clients.
• Has a high understanding or working knowledge of lesson planning and curriculum.
• Availability to commit 15–20 hours a week in person.

Professional Standards

• All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.

Pay

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 $163 per month
• dental starting at $6.50 per month
• vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• disability & life insurance
• 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.

Schedule

Availability to commit 15–20 hours a week in person.