Adult Education Administrative Assistant Intern
International Rescue Committee | |
United States, New York, New York | |
122 East 42nd Street (Show on map) | |
May 03, 2024 | |
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 more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers 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. BACKGROUND: International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in more than 40 countries and over 20 U.S. cities, the IRC provides resettlement, education and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. SCOPE OF WORK: Intern will assist the program Supervisor in supporting administrative and organization tasks for Adult ESL classes and Workforce Development Workshops. These classes are Funded by ONA (Office of New Americans) and WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), and require specific targets and data for reports. RESPONSIBILITIES: LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The Adult Education Administrative Assistant Intern will * Get hands-on experience working in Administration for Adult Education Programs Minimum Qualifications: REQUIREMENTS: * Comfort working with refugees and immigrants from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures. |