Job Overview: The Economic Empowerment department provides early employment, financial education and coaching, and job readiness services to ensure clients achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. The IRC Missoula Vocational English as Second Language (VESL) Plus program will help prepare immigrants and refugees with limited English proficiency to have the skills and knowledge to become successfully employed, understand US financial systems, and become economically self-sufficient. It will be delivered in an intensive, short-term format that utilizes a unique bilingual approach: a half-day of vocational ESL is complemented by a half-day of classes in word readiness, financial literacy, computer literacy and a selection of special topics taught in the refugees’ native language.
Responsibilities: Include, but are not limited to:
Position Reports to: Vocational ESL Instructor
Indirect Reporting: Deputy Director
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: You will collaborate with internal programming including Early Employment and Career Development Departments, Financial Literacy Program Coordinator, Reception & Placement, and Health & Wellness.
External: You will develop working relationships with local service providers and community-based partners, as well as other stakeholders.
Job Requirements:
Working Environment:
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.