Instructional Design Intern

Position Overview

The Instructional Design Intern will assist the Youth Instructional Design Specialist with programming activities, including Empower Tutoring and the Mini Newcomer Youth Summer Academy, by developing curriculum design, lesson plans, digital tools, and providing related education support services to youth and families.

• Organize assessment data to develop staff training, educator toolkits, and curriculum design.
• Assess and monitor students’ linguistic and social‑emotional support needs.
• Participate in staff development and team meetings, tutor support hours, and observation sessions for Empower Tutoring and Newcomer Youth Summer Academy Programs.
• Meet regularly with volunteer tutors to assess progress and areas of support.
• Assist in maintaining comprehensive case notes on a shared digital platform for curriculum development and refinement purposes.
• Develop lesson plans for a targeted age and proficiency level for one week of instruction.
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation of English pre/post assessments and classroom observational assessments.
• Support the creation and development of age‑appropriate lesson plans and activities.
• Collaborate effectively with teachers and fellow interns to support program delivery.
• Develop and administer pre‑ELP (English Language Proficiency) assessments, collect, record, and organize data for report writing purposes.
• Complete related tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Youth Instructional Design Specialist.

• Student will learn how to effectively manage and facilitate educational programs for youth across a wide network.
• The intern will learn about refugee resettlement issues and processes.
• The intern will demonstrate foundational skills in monitoring and evaluation.
• The intern will apply principles of age‑appropriate English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum design.
• The intern will enhance instructional support abilities.
• The intern will develop basic digital content creation skills.

• Interns must be based in the US, must be a US citizen or have US work authorization.
• Must be enrolled in a post‑secondary institution or have graduated within the last two years.
• Currently pursuing or have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree in ESOL, social work, education, public health, or related fields.
• Experience working with children and youth in the context of educational and social programs.
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations is highly desirable.
• Fluency in a second language preferred (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Kiswahili, Haitian Creole).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience using Microsoft and digital platforms such as Excel, Forms, Word, Canva.
• Shows empathy, patience, cooperation, and interpersonal skills while working as a team and with clients.
• Has a high understanding or working knowledge of lesson planning and curriculum.
• Availability to commit 15–20 hours a week in person.

• 10 sick days.
• 10 US holidays.
• 20‑25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure.
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month.
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month.
• Vision starting at $5 per month.
• FSA for health care and commuter costs.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program available to staff and families.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.