Job Information
International Rescue Committee LIT Peer Mentor in New York, New York
Requisition ID: req51864
Job Title: LIT Peer Mentor
Sector: Youth Services
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Part-Time
Compensation: USD 16.00 - 16.00 Hourly
Location: New York, NY RAI USA
Work Arrangement:In-person
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy is a six-week program focusing on preparing newly arrived immigrant youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and social emotional learning classes. Field Trips are held on Fridays.
Peer Mentors support the students' academic and social emotional growth during the Academy. Peer Mentors will be placed with a single class of students for the six-week duration of the Academy, supporting all Classroom Teachers to ensure productive and enriching lessons and to serve as positive role models for students.
From Monday to Thursday, Peer Mentors work either the morning shift (8:00am to 12:00pm) or the afternoon shift (12:00pm to 4:00pm). On Fridays, all Peer Mentors work the full day (8:00am to 4:00pm) to support students and staff on field trips.
Major Responsibilities:
Complete all staff training prior to the start of the program, as well as all program meetings and staff development activities thereafter
Model appropriate student behavior and academic engagement with the Academy students at all times
Assist teachers and staff with various classroom activities and lessons on a daily basis
Tutor students individually or in small groups at the direction of the teacher
Assist in supervision of daily student meals and student arrival/dismissal
Assist teachers and staff with whole school community building activities
Attend all field trips on Fridays and assist teachers and staff in student supervision
Act as a positive role model for students
Assist teachers and staff with classroom management
Complete all staff evaluation
Other tasks as assigned by Classroom Teachers and IRC staff
Requirements:Candidates must have participated in the IRC’s Leaders in Training Program during the 2023-2024 school year and maintained an LIT Grade of 75% or higher
Minimum age: 17+ and must beat leasta rising high school senior
Ability to work well with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
Knowledge of classroom procedures; health and safety precautions a plus.
Experience working with children and/or peers highly desired
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong team player who is self-directed
Mature, reliable, flexible, and punctual
Fluency in written and spoken English required. Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (including Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Mandingo, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Wolof)
Must be available for all training days and for the entire duration of the program. No exceptions.
Working Environment:
- The Academy takes place in a centrally located New York City public school. All participants must be willing to relocate to New York City for the entirety of the Program.
Compensation:Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. 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.
Gender Equality:IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Equal Opportunity Employer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits:The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.