My New School Coordinator

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.

This position has an end date of 30 September 2027.

Job Overview: The My New School (MNS) Coordinator coordinates educational and enrichment programming, implementation, and reporting for the IRC’s My New Schol After School and Summer Camp Programs. The MNS Coordinator works with the Youth team and potential interns, and volunteers. The Coordinator works with the team to ensure the program integrates best practices for teaching and tutoring students at schools, as well as social-emotional learning principles, and to ensure that youth education goals and objectives are accomplished using a holistic, collaborative approach, in partnership with school staff, caregivers, and youth themselves. The Coordinator manages and tracks grant goals and outcomes for multiple grants. This position reports to the Youth Supervisor.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Manage implementation and program delivery for the IRC After School Program and Summer Camp at schools and potential school sites

Manage participant recruitment, retention, attendance, and family engagement

Manage program files and databases (enrollment, attendance, outcomes monitoring); maintain accurate and complete records

Collaborate with Program Supervisor to implement M&E tools and ensure program monitoring & evaluation activities are carried out, report on program progress and achievements

Lead volunteers and interns to support program administration and implementation for After school and Summer Camp programs.

Lead grant management, outcomes tracking, monitoring and evaluation, compliance, and funder reporting, including RSIG-DHS services, billing, and monitoring.

Plan and coordinate caregiver and teacher conferences

Conduct teacher observations and coaching using the IRC Framework for Effective Teaching

Co-lead and plan weekly workshops and lessons

Prepare internal and external reports for programs supervised

Collaborate with external partners, serving as a liaison between organizations

Ensure program data is consistently collected and entered in relevant databases

• •Lead recruitment and supervision of program volunteers and interns
• Attend Youth Education Team meetings and complete administrative duties, including but not limited to reporting, timesheets, and expense reports.

Participate in program meetings and staff development as an engaged team member.

Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling or the equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.

Work Experience:

A minimum of 5 years teaching English Language Learners, required. Teaching certification and experience in the public school system desirable

Responsive classrooms and/or restorative justice trained, highly desirable

Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations, highly desirable

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

Proven success planning and delivering creative and engaging curricula for beginners to intermediate ELLs

Cultural competency training experience, desirable

A belief in the ability of all youth to reach their education, career, and personal goals

Demonstrated competency in program planning and implementation skills, including the ability to manage large groups of students and the ability to think creatively and strategically

Initiative, creativity, and ability to complete projects independently

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.

Organized, responsible, and flexible: able to maintain responsibility for multiple tasks in the context of a diverse, fast-paced work environment and maintain composure under pressure

Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired (such as: Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, French, Haitian-Creole).

Working Environment :

A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.

Occasional domestic (non-local) travel required; up to 10%.

May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation: ($27.49/hr - $28.93/hr). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct . Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding , Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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Benefits: IRC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Highlights include 10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163/month, dental starting at $6.50/month, and vision starting at $5/month, flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter), a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting), disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their 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.