Please note: this is an unpaid internship. This in-person position is anticipated to start in August - September 2024. - IRC BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression throughout the U.S. IRC in San Diego has resettled over 31,000 refugees to San Diego County over the past 48 years and provides numerous program services. In San Diego, the IRC opened its doors in 1975 and has grown t... more details
Requisition ID: req52596
Job Title: Fall 2024: Citizenship Education Program Intern (Unpaid)
Sector: Education
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description
*Please note: this is an unpaid internship. This in-person position is anticipated to start in August - September 2024.*
IRC BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression throughout the U.S. IRC in San Diego has resettled over 31,000 refugees to San Diego County over the past 48 years and provides numerous program services. In San Diego, the IRC opened its doors in 1975 and has grown to serve approximately 7,000 refugee and immigrant individuals from 115 countries of origin each year through 5 different departments.
SCOPE OF INTERNSHIP: Citizenship Education Program Interns work with the Citizenship Instructor to run the Citizenship Test Preparation Courses offered to Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs). These courses prepare LPRs for the civics and English portions of the U.S. Citizenship test, teaching students basics language skills and civics knowledge to help them participate fully in their lives as American citizens.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist instructor in outreach actions to recruit new students
Input data (student data and test results) into various databases
Prepare materials, lead break-out sessions with students and assist in classroom activities
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Interns will gain skills in managing and implementing a Citizenship Education program
Interns will gain familiarity in cross-cultural communication and teaching English and civics to speakers of other languages
Interns will gain knowledge in the process of naturalization
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be currently enrolled student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or graduated within one year
Minimum of 2 years of post-secondary education is preferred but not required
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding client information
Strong verbal and written skills in English; Punctual and reliable
Strong intercultural skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds
Strong computer skills
Knowledge of Arabic or Farsi/Dari is preferred but not required
Willing to work at both City Heights and El Cajon offices
This position reports to the Citizenship Instructor.
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship opportunity.
Working Environment:
The Citizenship Education Program internship is in-person at the San Diego City Heights office.
San Diego Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm PST. Selected interns can choose their hours based on this window of availability.
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