Youth Education Intern (Unpaid)

About this role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Title:   Fall 2026 Youth Education Intern   

Location:   Hybrid, with some in-person hours require at our midtown office in NYC  

Start Date:   09/01/2026  

Duration:   12/20/2026  

Position Reports to:   Youth Education Supervisor, Youth Education Specialists  

Details:   Interns will be expected to work 15-24 hours per week.  

Job Description  

Resettlement is at the heart of the IRC’s work with refugees. Services provided meet refugees’ basic needs for food,   shelter   and legal rights in the early, critical stages of the long-term resettlement process. All activities lay the foundation for clients to become self-sufficient and contribute positively to their new community. The Youth Education Interns will   assist   the Youth Education department in supporting refugee and asylee children and meet their short-term and long-term education goals.   

Please note that this is an   unpaid position . Applications are rolling until all positions are filled. This is a   hybrid position , with opportunities to be online and in-person in our midtown Manhattan office at 263 W 38th Street.   

The IRC- RAI New York Office’s Youth Education department is looking for strong intern candidates to work on five core programs for youth:   Youth Tools for Opportunities and Academic Development (TOAD), Youth English Classes (YESOL), Leaders in Training (LIT), Monitoring & Evaluation (M& E) .   Upon hire, interns will be assigned one of the   aforementioned primary   programs; all candidates should be prepared to engage fully with the responsibilities of each program as needed.  

Youth Tools for Opportunities and Academic Development (TOAD) Program:  

• The IRC Tools for Opportunities and Academic Development (TOAD) program provides academic, linguistic, social- emotional   and developmental support for   newly-arrived   refugee   and migrant youth. TOAD encompasses 4 sub-programs within the weekly schedule:   Homework Help, English Practice Workshops (EPW), and Math Class.  

• Youth TOAD Intern duties include:  

• Assist   in organizing and   facilitating   online after-school and in-person Saturday TOAD programming, focusing on areas such as English language skills, math, and other subjects as needed.  

• Youth TOAD Interns may have the opportunity to choose which role they would like to take in addition to the previously outlined duties:   Curriculum ,   Community Event   Programming ,   Student and Family Engagement , or   Volunteer Tutor Coordination .  

Youth ESOL Program:  

• The Youth ESOL Program offers   online   classes for students aged 12-20. The Fall Term will meet between   September 1, 2026 – December 20, 2026 , with   students attending class twice per week. We currently offer English classes at five levels   (schedule subject to change based on student needs)  

• Middle School Beginner: Spanish-Speakers (Mondays and Thursdays, 4-7pm)  

• Middle School Beginner: Multilingual* (Mondays and Thursdays 4-7pm)  

• Middle School Intermediate: Multilingual (Wednesdays and Fridays 4-5:30pm)  

• Middle School Intermediate: Multilingual (Wednesdays and Fridays 4-5:30pm)  

• Parent ESOL classes (in-person, Saturdays 11-1pm)    

• High School Beginner: Multilingual (in-person, Saturdays 1pm-3pm)  

• Our Multilingual groups will   most likely include   speakers of Spanish, Persian, Arabic, Ukrainian, Russian, French, Mandarin, and Haitian Creole.  

• Schedule subject to change per term  

• Youth ESOL Intern will be expected to:  

• Support Youth ESOL Specialist with creation of class material and direction of the class through regular feedback  

• Assist   with instruction during online youth classes, including providing opportunities for differentiation and scaffolding  

• This may   include:   leading activities and classes, providing one-to-one support to students,   assisting   with “emotional scaffolding” (monitoring students’ affect during class), providing translation when necessary, and   participating   in the chat to respond to   students’   comments and questions  

• You are expected to attend 6 class sessions a week   (preferably choosing three out of the five English levels to consistently   assist   with and attend the class session for)  

• Support with material and program development   

• This may   include:   recommending class materials and activities to the Youth ESOL Specialist  

• Lead in-person Saturday Parent ESOL classes   with guidance from Youth ESOL Specialist  

• Assist   with intake process and assessments for students entering and exiting the program  

• This may   include:   holding video calls with students to   facilitate   assessments, scheduling check-ins with students throughout the term to see how they are feeling in the program, and helping to collect student feedback  

• Complete logistical tasks as needed  

• This may   include:   zoom management, sending extra study materials to students via email, and communicating with parents and families  

Youth Leaders in Training (LIT) Program:  

• Leaders   in Training (LIT) program is a college access and career readiness program that meets once a week, and it includes workshops that support students with college ap

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