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Caregiver and Engagement Intern (Summer 2020)

Position: Refugee Youth Summer Academy Caregiver Engagement Intern
Reports to: Youth Program Supervisor, Patrick Curran
Position term and Hours:   June 1 - 30, 2020 (part time, minimum 15 hours per week, preference to candidate seeking more hours)
June 30; July 1, 2 (full days of training)
July 8 - August 31, 2020 (Minimum 15 hours per week, preference to candidate seeking more hours) 
 
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Refugee Youth Summer Academy (RYSA) is a six-week program focusing on preparing newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and social emotional learning classes. Field Trips are held on Fridays.
 
The Caregiver Engagement Intern will work with the RYSA's administrative staff to coordinate communication between the school and parents & caregivers, including weekly newsletters, organizing parent teacher conferences, distribution of report cards and invitations for parents to attend such events as graduation. At the end of the Academy, the Caregiver Engagement Intern will assist in referring families for additional services.
 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  1. Develop skills in building rapport with newly arrived immigrant parents and building their understanding of the American education system
  2. Learn effective parent outreach and engagement strategies
  3. Develop strategies to communicate important messages across linguistic and cultural divides
 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Coordinate and perform outreach to families inviting them to special events including Talent Show, International Food and Fashion Show, Parent Teacher Conferences, Parent Workshops, Parent ESOL classes and Graduation, liaising with members of the on-site interpretation team as well as IRC community interpreters
· Prepare weekly newsletter for families about Academy events, securing translation for all represented languages
· Provide extra support to refugee parents, connecting them with teachers, the student support team or other RYSA personnel as needed
· Coordinate one Parent Workshop in conjunction with Advocates for Children of New York
· Assist in enrolling new students into the Academy in compliance with IRC policies and procedures
· Support newly arrived families in enrolling their children in New York City public schools throughout the summer

Qualifications
· Minimum pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology or related field
· Comfort working with refugees and immigrants from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills
· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
· Experience working with refugee or immigrant students and families
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Reliable, responsible, and dedicated
· Second language proficiency in relevant language desirable (including Spanish, French, Pashto, Fulani, Wolof, Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian, Mandingo, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Tibetan, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Bengali)
· Must be available for all training days and for the entire duration of the Academy