High School Program Assistant

Position:Program Assistant (PA)

Job Classification:Part-time (15 hours/week); $20/hour

Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees (PAIR) equips refugee youth to navigate American society, reach their academic potential, and become community leaders through educational mentoring programs. PAIR works with newcomers from shortly after their arrival in the United States, through high school graduation and beyond.

PAIR is seeking a Program Assistant (PA) to support after-school programs that build academic and life skills, high school and/or college readiness, social and emotional skill development, and cultural orientation. This PA will be assigned to Sharpstown High School and Wisdom High School in the Gulfton neighborhood of Houston for the 2026-27 school year.

• Applicants must be available during the following regularly scheduled after-school programs. Additional hours may be available for planning meetings, program preparation, outreach, and special events.
• Monday and Wednesday 4:00-6:30 pm at Sharpstown High School
• Tuesday and Thursday 4:00-6:30 pm at Wisdom High School

• Attend after-school program on program days; assist with preparation, activities, and technology
• Work with the Program Coordinator to meet daily program objectives
• Provide homework help and individual student guidance as needed
• Support positive student engagement during program & promote a fun and inclusive environment for PAIR students
• Support volunteers attending to student needs

• High school graduate or GED completed
• Experience working directly with youth or volunteer experience preferred
• Knowledge of or previous work with refugee populations preferred
• Knowledge of a refugee language preferred (Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Farsi/Dari, French, Spanish, or other)
• Candidates will be required to undergo a background check with fingerprinting
• Must have own vehicle with valid driver’s license and insurance; must be willing to travel to school and community sites and transport students in rented vehicle when needed
• Former PAIR students or volunteers strongly encouraged to apply

The position requires on-site work at partner schools and/or community locations. A successful candidate will be enthusiastic about youth work or education and comfortable working with a diverse and multi-cultural group.