Adult Education Administrative Assistant Intern - New York

International Rescue Committee

Feb 24

Internship
Part-time
Summer Internship
People, HR & Administration
New York City

AI generated summary

Comfort working with diverse refugee and immigrant populations, adaptable to fast-paced environments, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team, proficient in MS Office suite, reliable and dedicated, bilingual skills a plus.
The Adult Education Administrative Assistant Intern will support in client communication and attendance tracking, maintain student files, assist with student assessments, help monitor client progress, support ESL open houses, assist with curriculum building and data entry, and learn about program administration and data reporting.

Requirements

Comfort working with refugees and immigrants from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills
Ability to adapt to changing situations, comfortable working in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Excellent organizational skills
Have a strong attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Proficient in MS Office suite (especially Excel)
Responsible, flexible, and dedicated
Reliable: will commit to term listed above
Bilingual speaking abilities is a plus (Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto, Dari, or Farsi)

Responsibilities

Keep track of client communication and follow-up on attendance
Maintain timely and organized physical and virtual student files
Attend weekly supervision meetings with the program Supervisor
Support in pre-test and post-test of students using Intercambio
Support Adult Education Supervisor with monitoring client progress and growth
Supporting during ESL open houses
Support with the coordination curriculum building and facilitation of Workforce Development Workshops
Support with compiling data, performing data entry, and assembling information for comprehensive reports in the internal databases and Microsoft spreadsheets.
Learning Objectives:
The Adult Education Administrative Assistant Intern will
Get hands-on experience working in Administration for Adult Education Programs
Learn about data tracking and reporting to funders
Build communication and outreach skills with different stakeholders within the IRC office

International Rescue Committee

We respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises & help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Non-profit

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1933

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and displaced people forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40+ countries and in 29 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.