About the role#
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Silver Spring offers a Youth Intern position for the Fall 2026 semester. This role supports the Refugee School Impact Program and the Refugee Youth Mentoring Program, which assist school-aged students with humanitarian immigration status. Interns help students build confidence, academic skills, and post-secondary plans through after-school programming, workshops, and case management support.
What you'll do#
- Build supportive, culturally responsive relationships with refugee and immigrant youth.
- Deliver engaging, differentiated small-group and one-on-one sessions reflecting the IRC’s Social Emotional Asset Development (SEAD) framework.
- Provide academic tutoring and homework support across content areas.
- Mentor youth in college exploration and post-secondary planning.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment.
- Assist with youth case management, including enrollment and the development of individual service plans.
- Design instructional materials and contribute to a shared team library of resources.
- Help record attendance, assessments, and participant progress data.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in, or holding, a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Experience teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or coaching children and youth is preferred.
- Ability to create and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for multilingual and English Language Learner (ELL) youth.
- Knowledge of ESL/ELD instructional practices and strategies, with familiarity with the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework preferred.
- Experience working with English Language Learners is preferred.
- Majors of interest include Psychology, Sociology, Human Resources, Political Science, English, Communications, and Nursing.
Location & details#
- Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Term: Fall 2026 (September - December).
- Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Minimum of 24 hours per week.
- Compensation: This position is unpaid, though interns may be eligible for a per diem reimbursement of $15 per day for food and travel expenses.
- Requirements: Selected applicants must complete a background check.
About International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee is a nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian aid to people affected by war and disaster. Founded in 1933, it operates in more than 50 countries and 28 cities across the United States. The organization focuses on areas such as refugee resettlement, health care, and emergency relief. It employs over 13,000 people to support its mission of assisting displaced populations.
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