Adult Education Content Creation Intern (unpaid) (Elizabeth)

Adult Education Intern

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 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions.

The Adult Education Intern supports the adult education program staff to meet the educational needs of adult refugee, asylee, and immigrant populations in northern New Jersey area. We offer a variety of classes and services, including English language instruction, Cultural Orientation, Digital Literacy Program, Job and Readiness Training, and referrals to external educational opportunities. Together, these form a comprehensive multi-faceted program designed to meet the immediate and ongoing education needs of our diverse group of clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pre-literacy instructor in updating the IRC NJ In-House Pre-literacy Curriculum.
• Use Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint and G-Suite to create resources for preliteracy level English learners, for example resource sheets with common English vocabulary and worksheets for pre-literacy English writing and listening practice.
• Contacting clients to conduct course feedback surveys.

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