Volunteer Youth Academic Tutor
Elizabeth
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Elizabeth
- Grade: Volunteer - Volunteer
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Occupational Groups:
- Youth
- Education, Learning and Training
- Volunteerism
- Closing Date: Closed
DURATION: Flexible 15 hours or more per week - COMPLETELT IN PERSON
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worsthumanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.
SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK: The IRC in New Jersey seeks volunteer tutors to support Englishlanguage learners among recently arrived youth refugees who have fled persecution in their homecountry and are rebuilding their lives in New Jersey. IRC will pair tutors with students based on mutualavailability. Tutors may support students during individual 1:1 in-home tutoring. Tutors areacademic coaches and positive role models who want to help IRC youth succeed in school. Tutors arenot people who are expected to receive, give, or loan money.
DESIRED QUALITIES:● Passionate about helping youth reach their potential● Flexible and patient● Committed, dependable, and punctual● Creative; has a sense of fun● An active listener● Culturally competent, comfortable and aware of youth support needs
TUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:● Attend an onsite orientation at the IRC Elizabeth office and complete associated IRC onlinetrainings/background check● One on one individualized tutoring● Tutors should be able to create a welcoming environment that fosters community and learningamong program participants● Interact with diverse populations effectively● Tutor assigned students at least 1.5-2 hours per week for a duration of the school year (6 months)● Communicate regularly with the Youth Program Specialist and parents/guardians regardingstudent’s progress, problems, etc.● Comply with office policies and program procedures
● Have reliable transportation to and from the assigned student's home twice a week, each week for the duration of the program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Proven ability to build community within individualized session and cultivate students commitmentto academic learning● Timely documentation and submission of the Tutor Log after each individualized tutoring session● Thorough, detailed knowledge and understanding of English grammar with the ability to clearlyexplain all verbs, tenses and parts of speech● Ability to interact with diverse populations and empathize with people unfamiliar with local culture● Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multicultural environment● Ethical and professional conduct that facilitates the building of a respectful, trusting, andcollaborative relationship with program staff and students● Arabic, Dari, Spanish, Pashto, and/or Swahili speaking preferred
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.