Internship- Refugee School Impact

Catholic Charities Fort Worth•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Be PROUD of what you do: You'll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 116-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger, brighter future. We have identified five different areas, or pathways, in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. And we're growing our team to make it all happen! Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith, you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services. What will you be doing in your role? Assist instructors in teaching English language and literacy skills to refugee students in summer camps. Help with classroom management and other activities, such as crafts and snacks. Conduct classes in a fun, positive, welcoming, and culturally sensitive learning manner. Help instructors with lesson preparation. Assist in parent orientation workshops. Assist with school reenrollment events. Assist with administrative tasks, including data entry. Be flexible with your tasks and time to help the team as needed. Travel to and from class sites and the office. Work collaboratively with other Refugee School Impact team members to support the overall goals of the team. You meet your commitments and effectively manage your administrative duties.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s level program.
Experience with children.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Transportation to and from off-site locations; valid driver’s license and insurance.
Commit to 15 to 20 hours per week during the summer.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in current refugee language, preferred (Dari, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, etc.)

Responsibilities

Assist with Literacy & English Language Instruction
Help with Classroom Management & Activities
Help with Lesson Preparation
Assist in Parent Orientation Workshops
Assist with Administrative Tasks
Assist instructors in teaching English language and literacy skills to refugee students in summer camps.
Help with classroom management and other activities, such as crafts and snacks.
Conduct classes in a fun, positive, welcoming, and culturally sensitive learning manner.
Help instructors with lesson preparation.
Assist in parent orientation workshops.
Assist with school reenrollment events.
Assist with administrative tasks, including data entry.
Be flexible with your tasks and time to help the team as needed.
Travel to and from class sites and the office.
Work collaboratively with other Refugee School Impact team members to support the overall goals of the team.
You meet your commitments and effectively manage your administrative duties.