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. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Scope of Work: The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) is a six-week program that prepares newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students from ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education classes and field trips on Fridays. The IRC is seeking an Electives Teacher to create and implement classes for Upper School (Grades 6-12). Possible topics may include a film watching and critique curriculum, or other subjects as desired by the NYSA instructional leadership. Major Responsibilities: Participate in mandatory school programing. Participate in collaborative planning sessions, all staff training and program meetings. Plan a 6-week culturally- and developmentally-responsive curriculum for 6-12 grade multilingual learners. Submit daily lesson plans, slide decks, and materials weekly in advance of the date of instruction Perform formative, and post-assessments to inform planning and instruction. Serve as a focal point in the classroom for peer mentors, providing guidance and direction on how they can best support student learning and well being Lead classroom climate in accordance with Academy philosophy and protocols Engage in instructional coaching cycles and participate in scheduled meetings Record student observations and Complete the All-Staff program evaluation Review student progress and maintain student data bodies of evidence Complete all required reports on time. Plan for, incorporate, and support volunteer Peer Mentors as they support classroom instruction Substitute as needed for colleagues' classes Pending demand, provide early and/or after-care supervision to a cohort of students Complete report cards for each student Comply with all IRC policies and protocols Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in education or related field preferred; Master’s degree in education or related field preferred Classroom teaching experience in New York City public schools or another school system strongly preferred Experience with curriculum creation strongly desired Experience in film or film education or other elective topic strongly desired Professional experience teaching social-emotional learning to youth is strongly desired Experience teaching English Language Learners/multilingual learners strongly desired Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly desired Strong relationship building and classroom management skills strongly desired Highly organized, dependable, responsive, and collaborative work style Strength in cultural humility-building Ability to work independently and as part of a team Fluency in written and spoken English required. Second language proficiency in a relevant language (Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian) All hiring is contingent on passing background checks and submission of an annual physical form. If the school is located at a New York City Public School site, additional fingerprinting may be required. Working Environment: NYSA occurs in a centrally located school in New York City. All applicants must be willing to relocate to the New York City area for the entirety of the Academy. Union Eligible: This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement. Compensation: (Pay Range: $27.50) 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. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients. Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings 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 $163 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. 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. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild. We are trusted for our ability to reach people in the toughest places, put our clients at the center of everything we do, and - as an evidence-based organization - to relentlessly improve the impact we deliver for those we serve. If you’re ready to be part of a team that brings ingenuity, fortitude and optimism to making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. The IRC Way, our code of conduct, is founded upon our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality. These values unite IRC staff around the world and keep our programs firmly directed towards the well-being of our clients while meeting the expectations of our donors as responsible stewards of their resources.