About the role#
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Youth Intern for the Spring 2027 term. This role supports the Refugee School Impact Program and the Refugee Youth Mentoring Program. You will help refugee and immigrant youth build confidence, academic skills, and future career 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 sessions using the SEAD framework.
- Design and adapt culturally relevant instructional materials and activity guides.
- Contribute to a shared team library of resources.
- Administer and record attendance, assessments, and participant data.
- Co-facilitate volunteer and staff training.
- Identify programmatic gaps to support quality improvement.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment.
- Provide academic tutoring and homework support.
- Deliver English Language Development (ELD) instruction.
- Design college and career readiness curriculum and workshops.
- Help youth identify their interests, strengths, and goals.
- Integrate English language support into college and career sessions.
- Track mentee goals and progress.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or completion of a bachelor or master degree.
- Experience teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or coaching youth.
- Experience working with English Language Learners or refugee youth.
- Ability to create and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons.
- Tutor track candidates: preference for backgrounds in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Education, or Linguistics, and familiarity with WIDA standards.
- Mentor track candidates: preference for backgrounds in Education, Counseling, Social Work, or Youth Development.
Location & details#
- Location: Silver Spring, Maryland.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Spring 2027 (January to May).
- Commitment: Minimum of 15 hours per week.
- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. Per diem reimbursement of $15 per day may be available to offset food and travel costs.
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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