• Volunteer Youth Academic Tutor

    International Rescue Committee (Elizabeth, NJ)


    Requisition ID: req52789

     

    Job Title: Volunteer Youth Academic Tutor

     

    Sector: Youth Services

     

    Employment Category: Volunteer

     

    Employment Type: Part-Time

     

    Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly

     

    Work Arrangement:In-person

    Job Description

    DURATION : Flexible 15 hours or more per week - COMPLETELT IN PERSON

    International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst

    humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and

     

    26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.

     

    SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK: The IRC in New Jersey seeks volunteer tutors to support English

    language learners among recently arrived youth refugees who have fled persecution in their home

    country and are rebuilding their lives in New Jersey. IRC will pair tutors with students based on mutual

     

    availability. Tutors may support students during individual 1:1 in-home tutoring. Tutors are

     

    academic coaches and positive role models who want to help IRC youth succeed in school. Tutors are

     

    not people who are expected to receive, give, or loan money.

    DESIRED QUALITIES:

    • Passionate about helping youth reach their potential

    • Flexible and patient

    • Committed, dependable, and punctual

    • Creative; has a sense of fun

    • An active listener

    • Culturally competent, comfortable and aware of youth support needs

    TUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Attend an onsite orientation at the IRC Elizabeth office and complete associated IRC online

    trainings/background check

    • One on one individualized tutoring

    • Tutors should be able to create a welcoming environment that fosters community and learning

    among program participants

    • Interact with diverse populations effectively

    • Tutor assigned students at least 1.5-2 hours per week for a duration of the school year (6 months)

    • Communicate regularly with the Youth Program Specialist and parents/guardians regarding

     

    student’s progress, problems, etc.

     

    • Comply with office policies and program procedures

    • Have reliable transportation to and from the assigned student's home twice a week, each week for the duration of the program.

    Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Proven ability to build community within individualized session and cultivate students commitment

    to academic learning

    • Timely documentation and submission of the Tutor Log after each individualized tutoring session

    • Thorough, detailed knowledge and understanding of English grammar with the ability to clearly

    explain all verbs, tenses and parts of speech

    • Ability to interact with diverse populations and empathize with people unfamiliar with local culture

    • Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multicultural environment

    • Ethical and professional conduct that facilitates the building of a respectful, trusting, and

    collaborative relationship with program staff and students

    • Arabic, Dari, Spanish, Pashto, and/or Swahili speaking preferred