ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The International Rescue Committee 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 at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

JOB SUMMARY

Ensuring clear messaging, teaching, and a safe and healing learning environment.

• Contribute to new curriculum topics and adaptations to the needs of individual school sites.
• Collect and encourage student voice and advocacy in program implementation and lesson topics.
• Train and place volunteers to support mentoring activities.

Program reporting and administration:

• Complete internal direct assistance and incentive financial request according to program guidelines and client need.
• Review, request, and reconcile supportive services.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance to all reporting requirements including database management, case noting, and file maintenance; and data reports as requested.
• Collect, aggregate, and analyze performance data for initial program reports.
• Conduct quality assurance checks on casefiles and in ETO.
• Create new program forms and create manuals to capture best practices for program services.
• Participate in all meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the team.
• Align with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.
• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion in IRC Sacramento.
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC value and adherences to IRC policies.
• Other related duties as assigned.

School Enrollments:

• Work directly with newly arrived families to enroll all eligible students into school, keeping track of all documentation and immunization requirements.
• Conduct home visits to educate families and students on school norms, expectations, and answer any questions.
• Conduct Youth Cultural Orientation sessions.
• Work with schools for specific school enrollment information, start date, and any additional counselor or support appointments needed.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Youth Programs Coordinator

Job Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in related field or related work experience.
• Two+ years of related professional work experience.
• Youth-related teaching is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with the US educational system effectively teaching/tutoring youth towards education progression.
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proven success achieving goals and working effectively with all levels of staff in a multicultural environment.
• Proficient in working with databases and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.
• Proficiency in Farsi/Dari, or Pashto is a plus.

Working Environment***:***

• Standard office work environment with regular travel throughout the service delivery area.
• Regular travel to school sites is required.
• Offices hours are scheduled as Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

This position will administer program after school hours and may need to work 10am-6pm on program days.

• Stable Wi-Fi and the ability to work remotely.

Compensation: 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.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions.

We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits.

All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs.

Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off.

These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 60