Youth Multilingual Program Specialist, Individualized Learning Program

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well‑being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian NGOs, operating in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity, and hope to millions of people worldwide.

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The IRC Seattle Youth Program envisions youth from refugee and immigrant backgrounds having the skills and resources necessary to pursue opportunities. The program provides educational and enrichment opportunities to help school‑aged youth from refugee and immigrant backgrounds catch up on missed education, adjust to new schools, accelerate English language development, and build positive relationships in school and community. As the Individualized Learning Program (ILP) Specialist, you will work with the ILP team to provide programming that fits students’ needs, including one‑on‑one tutoring sessions.

You will also support multilingual middle and high school newcomer students and may assist with enrolling families in summer programs and ETO data entry. This full‑time, temporary contracted role lasts until September 30, 2026.

Entry level

Full‑time

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• Provide academic support to newcomer students through IRC's after‑school individualized tutoring programs, virtual group sessions, and summer learning programs.
• Provide digital education for families that need help accessing resources or devices to participate in programs.
• Conduct regular family outreach and feedback calls to ensure tutoring is high quality and aligned with IRC's guidelines.
• Conduct family outreach and enroll students in ILP programs.
• Provide ongoing systems navigation for newcomer families, following up after enrollment and receiving referrals from IRC staff and school districts for families facing challenges.
• Provide training and technical support to parents/caregivers and students for successful use of digital tools including Canva, Google Classroom, Zoom, and Teams.
• Occasionally attend in‑person events at local libraries, school district buildings, and other locations as assigned, including tabling at back‑to‑school nights.
• Track students’ tutoring attendance, needs, and progress, consulting with parents or teachers if additional support is needed.
• Create safe and healing learning spaces and build supportive relationships with newcomer students utilizing a trauma‑informed approach.
• Support program monitoring and evaluation by recording student demographic and attendance data and conducting family feedback calls at program conclusion.

• Serve as an ILP team technical lead, supporting staff and students for successful use of digital tools including Google Classroom, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

• Utilize language skills to tutor, enroll, and/or verify students across districts.
• Translate flyers for students/families and interpret for district presentations.
• Conduct outreach in language with regional families.

• Participate in program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the IRC team.
• Comply with all agency policies, procedures, and protocols, including COVID health and safety guidelines for in‑person instruction.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Undergraduate degree related to Education or a related field preferred.
• Experience or desire to work with high school and middle school students; experience in tutoring or academic enrichment programs (e.g., summer or day camps, youth groups, after‑school programs, sports/recreation programs or clubs).
• Experience working with…