Background:
RAI Education & Youth programs support displaced children to make a positive adjustment to their new communities, pursue their educational goals, and develop the social emotional assets to support holistic well-being. The IRC in Silver Spring serves approximately 2,000 individuals per year, including hundreds of youth clients aged 0-24.
Job Overview:
The Youth Services Coordinator oversees the delivery of the Youth Mentorship Program, supervises a small team of direct service staff, and supports collaboration across IRC Silver Springโs Youth and Education programs. The primary focus of this role is implementing the Youth Mentorship Program, including volunteer recruitment and onboarding, staff support, youth connections to post-secondary education and career resources, and accurate data management. The position also supports other holistic youth programming, including summer academy, field trips, and after-school programs. The coordinator reports to the Program Supervisor and works closely with the Silver Spring Youth and Education team, IRC staff, volunteer mentors, and community partners.
Major Responsibilities:
Job Requirements:
Bachelorโs degree preferred Minimum two yearsโ experience providing direct services to immigrant youth, preferably including mentoring, tutoring, teaching, and/or curriculum development for English Language Learners Experience leading youth mentorship programs, including mentor training, mentor-mentee matching, safeguarding and follow-up Experience coaching and guiding staff, volunteers and young adults Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality program documentation and data Strong organizational and time-management skills Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and command of databases and platforms Strong in-person and virtual workshop/training coordination skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Fluent in written and spoken English. Proficiency in a language of IRC participants is a plusWorking Environment:
Combination of standard office working environment and field work in a variety of locations including schools, homes or field trip sites. On-site 4 days/week Local travel. Must have a valid driverโs license and access to an insured vehicle Some schedule flexibility, to accommodate for after-school, evening and weekend activitiesCompensation: (Pay Range: $29.00 - $31.50) 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: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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.