Citizenship Instructor/Program Specialist

IRC BACKGROUND:

The IRC-Wichita office has been providing services to newly arrived refugees since 2011. The IRC-Wichita office serves refugees and immigrants by providing resettlement and placement, family strengthening services through trauma informed care, economic empowerment, youth and adult education and immigration services provided by a Department of Justice accredited legal representative. The IRC helps those in need to rebuild their lives and regain control of their future in their new home.

Our strength and success lie within our core values of Service, Accountability, Equality, and Integrity. We are strongly motivated by our clients and are dedicated to delivering high-impact and quality programs.

SCOPEOFWORK:

The Citizenship Instructor will be in charge of all aspects of student recruitment and retention, curriculum development and evaluation, and monitoring student progress. The Citizenship Instructor will train and coordinate a team of volunteers who will provide a variety of services to refugees and immigrants with various English proficiency levels. The position will be supervised by immigration specialists.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administerpre/post-tests, including CASASandthe Citizenship OralInterview Test
• Assistwith volunteer tutor training
• Collect additional student assessment data
• Lesson plan, and supplement existing curricula as needed
• Assistwith outreach andcoordinate community workshops
• Compile programrelatedreports and monitor naturalization test success rate
• Coordinate with Immigration Specialists andAssistants toverify naturalization proof of program participants.
• Perform otherduties asassigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor'sdegreein education orrelated field required;
• CASASandTESOLcertified;
• Priorteaching experience(minimum3 years)andcurriculum development required.
• Demonstrated ability to useavariety of instructional strategies and methodsappropriate for individual student needs;
• Experienceworking withrefugeeand/or immigrant populations;
• Experiencesupervising andsupporting classroom assistants and volunteers.
• Strong written, verbal, andinterpersonal communication skills.Ability towork wellwith people of diverse cultural backgrounds;
• Ability towork wellindependently and aspart ofateam.
• Flexibility and abilitytomaintain responsibility formultiple tasks inthe context ofa diverse, fast-paced workenvironment.

WorkingEnvironment:

• Combinationofworkinginastandardofficeenvironmentandworkinthecommunityincludingmeetingswithcommunity partners.
• Occasionalweekendand/oreveningwork required.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.