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.
The goal of the classroom assistant is to effectively aid the overall logistics of the classes provided at the IRC ensuring a high-quality service experience for the clients. This role will support the daily operations of a wide variety of classes and workshops held at the International Rescue Committee, including the English language classes, digital literacy, and others.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
โข Supporting the day-to-day operations of the IRCโs classroom-based services, either through classroom logistics, assistance, record keeping, class material preparation or other tasks; including helping with the child watch area.
โข Client service and support in accordance with program requirements.
โข Input clientโs attendance in database(s) and assist with tracking and reporting as needed.
โข Collaborate effectively with coworkers and volunteers.
โข Carry out timely tasks to ensure clientโs successful participation in the classroom.
โข Access interpretation services to help the clients.
โข Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
โข High school diploma required.
โข Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience strongly preferred.
โข Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred.
โข Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
โข Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
โข Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
โข Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
โข Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired (Spanish, French, Pashto, Dari, Arabic, Swahili, and others).
โข Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
โข Valid driverโs license
Working Environment:
ยท Combination of working in a standard office environment.
Compensation: (Pay Range: $18.00 - $18.00) 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.
Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way โ our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
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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.
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.