Youth Intern (Spring 2027)

International Rescue Committee • Silver Spring, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee’s Refugee School Impact Program (RSIG) and Refugee Youth Mentoring Program (RYMP) support the integration and holistic wellbeing of school-aged students with humanitarian immigration status. These programs foster belonging and security in schools and communities, build confidence in English and academics, and help students develop graduation and career plans suited to their interests and skills. Activities include after-school programming, college and career discovery workshops, field trips, and a Summer Academy.

The internship also includes youth case management: enrolling new clients in the youth program, completing individual service plans, and providing direct case management support and follow-up in collaboration with Youth Team staff and clients. Interns may focus on either the Tutor Track, centered on academic tutoring and English Language Development, or the Mentor Track, centered on college and career readiness.

This is an unpaid internship in Silver Spring. Spring 2027 interns are expected to attend in-person orientation on January 25, 2027, from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The posting states a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week and also states that the ability to work in person at the Silver Spring office and at least 15 hours per week is required. Eligible interns may receive $15 per day in per diem reimbursement toward food and travel costs.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, or holding, a bachelor’s or master’s degree; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to create and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons and workshops for multilingual and English Language Learner youth.
• Ability to work in person at the Silver Spring office and at a minimum of 15 hours per week; the posting also specifies a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week.
• Submit a resume, cover letter, and at least three references with the application.
• Selected applicants must complete background checks; the posting asks for a $30 donation to help cover associated costs.

Nice To Haves

• Tutor Track: Education in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Education, Linguistics, or a closely related field is preferred.
• Tutor Track: Candidates pursuing a TESOL certificate or specialization are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Mentor Track: Education in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Youth Development, Career Counseling, or a closely related field is preferred.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or coaching children and youth in formal or informal settings is preferred.
• Tutor Track: Experience teaching English Language Development and/or incorporating ELD principles into sessions is desired.
• Mentor Track: Experience in college access, career readiness, youth mentoring, or post-secondary advising is preferred.
• Experience working with English Language Learners is preferred.
• Experience with refugee youth and/or in U.S. public school settings is desired.
• Tutor Track: Knowledge of ESL/ELD instructional practices and strategies.
• Tutor Track: Familiarity with the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive, culturally responsive relationships with refugee and immigrant youth in the after-school program.
• Deliver engaging, differentiated small-group and one-on-one sessions aligned with the IRC’s Social Emotional Asset Development (SEAD) framework.
• Design and adapt culturally relevant instructional materials and activity guides for multilingual learners.
• Contribute resources and instructional tools to the shared team library.
• Administer and record attendance, pre- and post-assessments, and participant progress data.
• Co-facilitate or participate in volunteer and staff orientation and training, modeling effective facilitation and instructional techniques.
• Identify programmatic gaps and opportunities for continuous quality improvement and raise them to the Youth Supervisor and Coordinator.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment.
• Tutor Track: Provide academic tutoring and homework support across content areas.
• Tutor Track: Deliver English Language Development (ELD) instruction and language practice aligned to Maryland WIDA standards.
• Tutor Track: Design, adapt, and differentiate ELD lesson plans and supplementary materials for multilingual and English Language Learner youth.
• Tutor Track: Administer IRC pre- and post-ELD assessments and help review results to inform instruction.
• Mentor Track: Mentor youth in college exploration, post-secondary planning, and career awareness, connecting learning to real-world pathways.
• Mentor Track: Design and adapt college- and career-readiness curriculum, units, and workshops, including goal-setting and study skills, college options and applications, financial aid and FAFSA awareness, résumé building, interview practice, and workplace readiness.
• Mentor Track: Support youth in identifying their interests, strengths, and goals and developing habits and confidence to pursue them.
• Mentor Track: Integrate English-language support as needed while keeping college and career growth as the primary focus.
• Mentor Track: Track mentee goals and progress and contribute to program data and reporting.
• Enroll new clients in the youth program and complete individual service plans.
• Provide direct case management support and follow-up in collaboration with Youth Team staff and clients.

Benefits

• Unpaid internship; Spring 2027 interns may be eligible for $15 per day in per diem reimbursement to offset food and travel costs.
• Scholarship opportunities may be available through the applicant’s university or by contacting the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern