IRC BACKGROUND:

The IRC-Wichita office has been providing services to newly arrived refugees since 2011. The IRC-Wichita office serves refugees and immigrants by providing resettlement and placement, family strengthening services through trauma informed care, economic empowerment, youth and adult education and immigration services provided by a Department of Justice accredited legal representative. The IRC helps those in need to rebuild their lives and regain control of their future in their new home.

Our strength and success lie within our core values of Service, Accountability, Equality, and Integrity. We are strongly motivated by our clients and are dedicated to delivering high-impact and quality programs.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Citizenship Instructor will be in charge of all aspects of student recruitment and retention, curriculum development and evaluation, and monitoring student progress. The Citizenship Instructor will train and coordinate a team of volunteers who will provide a variety of services to refugees and immigrants with various English proficiency levels. The position will be supervised by immigration specialists.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer pre /post-tests, including CASAS and the Citizenship Oral Interview Test
• Assist with volunteer tutor training
• Collect additional student assessment data
• Lesson plan, and supplement existing curricula as needed
• Assist with outreach and coordinate community workshops
• Compile program related reports and monitor naturalization test success rate
• Coordinate with Immigration Specialists and Assistants to verify naturalization proof of program participants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required;
• CASAS and TESOL certified;
• Prior teaching experience (minimum 3 years) and curriculum development required.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of instructional strategies and methods appropriate for individual student needs;
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations;
• Experience supervising and supporting classroom assistants and volunteers.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work well with people of diverse cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and ability to maintain responsibility for multiple tasks in the context of a diverse, fast-paced work environment.

Working Environment:

• Combination of working in a standard office environment and work in the community including meetings with community partners.
• Occasional weekend and/or evening work required.

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.

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: 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.