Youth Education Specialist; YESOL

IRC - International Rescue Committee Remote | New York City International Mid level Speaks Farsi, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Tibetan, Ukrainian, Spanish

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Job Overview/

Summary:


The Youth Education Specialist (YESOL) will work closely with the Youth Programs Supervisor to support high-quality programming for refugee and immigrant youth in New York City. The specialist will be working on a team that works on youth programs including, but not limited to, Youth Tutoring, online Youth English for Speakers of Other Languages (YESOL) classes, Leaders in Training (LIT), a college access and career readiness program for high school juniors and seniors, World Explorers, a cultural awareness program, and sports programming.

During the annual Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA), the Youth Education Specialist will provide logistical support to teaching staff, coordinate instructional coaching, coordinate classroom assessment materials, and collect, enter, and analyze assessment data, ensuring the overall day-to-day classroom needs of the Academy are met. The specialist will also support with instruction and field trips during Mini-NYSA programs, which occur during school breaks in the middle of the school year.

Major Responsibilities:

This position will lead Youth English for Speakers of Other Languages (YESOL) classes:

Create and improve YESOL curriculum to meet the needs of current student population, including academic English and test preparation

Prepare slideshows for each class

Update syllabi for each group as semester progresses

Intake and Assessment

Manage new referral and contact information, outreach to potential families and students

Administer baseline, midline and endline English assessments, coordinate intake process

Collaborate with parents and teachers to identify specific student needs

2-3 groups of Middle School:
Beginner and Intermediate

2 groups of High School:
Beginner and Intermediate

Additional groups based on student need and program capacity

YESOL Program Monitoring & Evaluation

Track class attendance and document daily individual and class case notes

Gather qualitative data of program impact through student surveys and staff observations

Synthesize and present data for annual reports

Intern Management

Recruit and hire Youth ESOL interns

Delegate weekly tasks and review submitted projects and tasks

Provide opportunities for leadership and professional development

Saturday Parent ESOL Classes

Take lead on managing ESOL classes for parents of youth programs students

Mini Newcomer Youth Spring Academy (Mini NYSA) and Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) Support — direct responsibility for the academic program

Support NYSA program planning, including staff and volunteer recruitment, hiring, and training

Plan and instruct lessons on ESOL and other topics to groups of up to 25 students

Participate in all Meet…