Education Specialist

International Rescue Committee•Iowa City, IA

20d

About The Position

The Education Specialist facilitates educational services to support the integration of refugee and immigrant adult clients and their children. The role coordinates and teaches educational classes and facilitates individual tutoring and mentoring services delivered by volunteers and interns. The position works with multilingual groups, clients, interpreters, colleagues, and community partners to address educational needs. It combines work in a standard office environment with community-based activities and is expected to end on September 30, 2027.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of relevant experience working with refugees, immigrants, or other diverse populations.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and cross-cultural understanding.
Computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
Ability to teach and present effectively through a variety of mediums.
Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a multicultural environment.
Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle with current insurance, and ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.
Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or training in Education or a related field.
TESOL certification and/or experience teaching TESOL in a classroom setting for an adult education program.
Bilingual ability in a client language, such as Swahili, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Spanish, or French.
Experience with web-based data entry systems and databases.

Responsibilities

Coordinate adult education classes, including schedules, enrollment, and registration.
Administer pre- and post-assessments and enter results into a database for program leadership analysis.
Match youth participants with volunteers and interns for tutoring and mentoring, and provide support to tutors and mentors.
Facilitate established educational classes and learning activities for multilingual client groups using approved curricula and materials, with interpreter support.
Incorporate computer-based learning into instruction.
Provide direct tutoring or mentoring to youth participants when volunteer or intern recruitment is insufficient.
Collaborate with caseworkers to maintain and distribute language-specific, culturally appropriate recruitment materials and community resources to IRC Iowa clients.
Connect clients with internal and external services through referral systems.
Track and record attendance, referrals, progress, and other data using Microsoft products, digital platforms, and electronic filing systems.
Participate in program meetings and staff development activities, and contribute as a team member.
Follow policies, procedures, program standards, and grant requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Travel regularly throughout the service delivery area for remote, home, or field-based teaching; provide client transportation in a personal or agency vehicle when needed.

Benefits

10 paid sick leave days.
10 U.S. holidays.
20–25 days of paid time off, based on role and tenure.
Medical insurance, starting at $163 per month.
Dental insurance, starting at $6.50 per month.
Vision insurance, starting at $5 per month.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
Non-elective employer retirement contribution based on age and years of service, with three-year vesting.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.