Internship - Instructor Assistant - Refugee Education

Job Description

Job Description

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 113-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.

Core Responsibilities

• You assist in teaching English, Literacy, and basic classroom skills to help refugee students excel in the classroom.
• You help create teaching materials.
• You support your team in various administrative tasks.
• You assist in the initial intake visit with new clients with necessary.
• You assist your team in contacting clients.

What will you be doing in your role?

• Meet with tutors on a weekly basis to plan lessons
• Travel back and forth between the office and the tutoring site
• Assist in teaching small or large groups of students ranging in age and ability
• Follow the lesson plan provided by the tutor
• Assist in pre- and post- tests
• Take attendance
• Contact clients in person and over the phone with an interpreter
• Enter funder required documentation into the database
• Maintain professional relationships with school staff and volunteers
• Arrive on time
• Communicate concerns about students to your team in a timely manner
• Engage refugee families in a culturally sensitive manner

Additional Information

• This is a part-time, non-paid position.
• This position requires a minimum of 10 hours per week and at least one school semester remaining.
• This position will be providing in-person tutoring. Collaboration with the team will also be done in-person.
• Regular office hours are 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, Monday through Friday. This position may require flexibility to work various hours and possibly weekends depending on current program needs.
• For spring and fall semester interns, two after school tutoring groups from 3 : 00-6 : 00pm are required as a part of weekly hours.

Must be available for two of the following time slots for spring and fall semesters : Mondays 3-6pm, Tuesdays at 3-6 pm, Wednesdays at 3-6 pm, or Thursdays at 3-6 pm.

Other days and times are negotiable, based on the needs of the intern and the program.

For summer interns, the tutoring groups scheduling is more flexible with morning (8am-12) and afternoon (1pm-5pm), Monday through Friday tutoring groups.

Are you the next Case Manager Intern?

• High School Diploma required
• Currently enrolled in a college program
• Openness to learning about new cultures
• Must have reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and liability insurance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A belief that ending poverty is possible!

I'm in...next steps.

We want to know more about you! Send us your resume and cover letter through the "Join our Team" tab on our website : www.

catholiccharitiesfortworth.org. Select the job posting and click the "Apply now" button at the top right of the posting. Be sure to complete all fields so we know who to contact!

Due to the volume of responses, only qualified parties will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Catholic Charities Fort Worth is an equal-opportunity employer.