Youth Education and Partnerships Supervisor

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 open to candidates with existing work authorization in the location where the position is advertised.

Background/IRC Summary:  Each year the IRC in New York provides support to more than 1500 refugee, asylee and other humanitarian entrants seeking to start new lives in the New York City area. The IRC in New York aims to help these clients achieve self-sufficiency and adapt to and become engaged citizens of their new communities. The Education & Learning unit strives to serve the entire family unit, and the need all family members have for access to relevant educational opportunities in order to thrive in the U.S. 

Job Overview/Summary: The Youth Education and Partnerships Supervisor coordinates educational programming for newcomer youth, including planning, implementation, and reporting for 2-4 Youth Education Programs, including but not limited to World Explorers, Youth ESOL, Mini-NYSA, and Tutoring. The Youth Education and Partnerships Supervisor collaborates closely with the other supervisors and Youth Education Manager to ensure all programs integrate best practices for teaching and tutoring English Language Learners and students with interrupted education, as well as social-emotional learning principles, and to ensure that IRC NY’s Youth Education goals and objectives are accomplished using a holistic, collaborative approach, in partnership with school staff, caregivers, and newcomer youth themselves. 

In addition, the Youth Education and Partnerships Supervisor will steward relevant partnerships for the Youth Education Department as needed to ensure program implementation. This will include coordinating with community-based organizations for collaboration and locations. 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Oversee 2-4 youth programs including but not limited to Work Explorers, Youth ESOL, and other programs as needed.
• Develop logical framework and program design in alignment with IRC Outcomes and Evidence Framework for all programming in consultation with the M&E specialist
• Oversee recruitment of all staff, interns, and volunteers needed for programs
• Manage 2-3 Youth Education Coordinators and Specialists responsible for program implementation
• Ensure all programming follows all IRC policies and procedures, particularly concerning child safeguarding
• Design and implement opportunities for parent/caregiver engagement
• Oversee planning of all programs, including but not limited to space allocation and field trips.
• Manage participant recruitment, retention, attendance, and family engagement 
• Oversee Monitoring and evaluation for all programs
• Manage program files and databases (enrollment, attendance, outcomes monitoring); maintain accurate and complete records according to IRC and funder policies
• Implement all programs in accordance with the IRC Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Serve as a school leader for the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy, responsible for planning, staff and volunteer recruitment, hiring, and training
• Supervise program Academic Lead Teachers, Classroom Culture Lead Teachers, SEL Teacher and Physical Education Teacher
• Oversee teachers to coordinate, plan and develop a 6 week culturally responsive and age-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans and assessment tools using student centered teaching methodologies for English Language Learners
• Ensure effective implementation of IRC’s Multi-tiered System of Support
• Design progress report and report card templates and coordinate related systems of data collection and dissemination 
• Plan and coordinate caregiver and teacher conferences
• Conduct teacher observations and coaching using the IRC Framework for Effective Teaching
• Co-lead and plan weekly community events and student award ceremonies in collaboration with other Deans
• Provide technical assistance to internal IRC programs (such as mini academies, School Success Coaching) as well as to external subgrantee organizations
• Deliver workshops on supporting refugee and immigrant students to NYC schools and other community based organizations
• Coordinate with community based organizations as needed for program implementation with consultation with the Youth Education Manager
• Maintain existing partnerships as well as seek out new partnerships that align with Youth Education Department goals
• Prepare internal and external reports for programs supervised
• Ensure program data is consistently collected and entered in relevant databases 
• Other related duties as assigned

Job Requirements: 

• Master’s degree in education or related field required
• Must be available on Saturdays as needed to oversee youth programs
• A minimum of 2 years’ professional experience working with children and youth, specifically in the context of educational and social programs, required. Teaching certification and experience in the NYC public school system desirable.
• Experience as Head of Teaching, Instructional Coach, or School Leader, highly desirable
• Responsive Classrooms and/or Restorative Justice trained, highly desirable
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations, highly desirable
• Proven success planning and delivering creative and engaging curricula for beginner to intermediate ELLs
• Cultural competency training experience, desirable 
• Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Fluent in MS Office applications, especially MS Excel
• 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
• Fluency in a second language highly desired (such as: Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, French, Haitian-Creole)

Working Environment:

• A combination of standard office environment, with the potential for remote work on a limited basis.
• Occasional weekend and/or evening work required.
• Staff are required to adhere to IRC’s COVID risk mitigation policies, which may include masking, physical distancing, enhanced hygiene practices, symptom screening, and isolation and quarantine when needed. IRC policies may be stricter than federal, state, or local level policies.

Compensation: (Pay Rate: $72,700/yr). 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.