Early Childhood Education Summer 2026 Intern - Unpaid

L'International Rescue Committee (IRC) intervient dans les crises humanitaires les plus graves à travers le monde, aidant à rétablir la santé, la sécurité, l'éducation, le bien-être économique et l'autonomie des populations dévastées par les conflits et les catastrophes. Fondé en 1933 à l'appel d'Albert Einstein, l'IRC est l'une des plus grandes organisations non gouvernementales humanitaires internationales (ONGI) au monde. Il est présent dans plus de 40 pays et 29 villes américaines, où il aide les populations à survivre, à reprendre le contrôle de leur avenir et à renforcer leurs communautés. Véritable force au service de l'humanité, les employés de l'IRC ont un impact durable en rétablissant la sécurité, la dignité et l'espoir pour des millions de personnes. Si vous êtes un acteur du changement passionné et axé sur les solutions, rejoignez-nous pour avoir un impact positif sur la vie de millions de personnes dans le monde entier et leur offrir un avenir meilleur. SCOPE OF INTERN SERVICE: The Education & Youth Services (EYS) program is part of the IRC’s holistic and integrated approach to resettlement. EYS assist refugee youth and their families in navigating the U.S. education system in the Louisville area. The Summer 2026 Early Childhood Education Intern works in close coordination with the EYS Manager and School Impact Program Specialist in the planning and implementation of parent classes, pre-k applications, kindergarten support, and early education resource collection for refugee and immigrant clients. The Early Childhood Education Intern will also assist clients with accessing classes in the community and growing the program through community partnerships. The intern will play a key role in facilitating educational support services, helping newly resettled refugee students adjust to school environments, and enhancing their academic and social integration. This role offers interns hands-on experience in educational programming, client services, and the opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of refugee youth and their families. This is an unpaid internship position that requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for at least three months. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Learn how to connect refugee and immigrant clients to community resources for early childhood programs. Develop critical thinking skills, clients service skills, and cross-global education and social work skills. Learn about the IRC locally and globally, the available services to refugees and eligible clients in Louisville, KY. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide equal treatment to all client groups in accordance with the agency's commitment to the dignity of all persons. Assist IRC staff with pre-k and kindergarten enrollment. Contacting parents to confirm their availability to attend classes. Navigating client barriers to education, including transportation and language. Communicating with JCPS and early childhood education services to connect students and their families to appropriate services. Collect and interpret data to support educational initiatives and encourage student success. Adhere to IRC policies, particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy, practice respect and consideration of clients’ varied backgrounds and experiences, respect client beliefs and values. Other support as needed. REQUIREMENTS Must be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or less than 12 months past graduation. Access to a personal vehicle/reliable transportation; IRC Louisville cannot support securing transportation or housing for interns. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or must have active and compliant visas and work authorization status in the United States (the IRC must not be represented as a sponsor or host in any application, filing, or other context for an intern). Ability to handle sensitive client information confidentially. Strong intercultural communication skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language barriers. Ability to work independently and as a part of a team. Adherence to IRC volunteer/intern and workplace policies. Fluency/proficiency in English, both spoken and written, are required; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired but not required. TRAINING & GUIDANCE In-depth training will be provided for interns to understand IRC programming and the various needs of clients accessing IRC services. Interns will receive training on IRC’s federal R&P and APA service agreements and their programmatic requirements for resettlement services. Interns with client languages who could serve as an interpreter will receive guidance on policies when interpreting. Other activity specific training will be provided as needed. Flexibility, initiative, and a desire to collaborate are essential qualities for this intern opportunity. A high-level of confidentiality is required when working with IRC clients. FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, & YOUTH PROGRAM LEADERS If you would like to discuss connecting your organization with the IRC in Louisville for internship opportunities, please email [email protected] with the subject line “INTERNSHIP." OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT Learn more about the IRC’s work at Rescue.org/Louisville Fight for policies that deliver real change for the people we serve: Rescue.org/take-action Normes de conduite professionnelle : L'IRC et ses employés doivent respecter les valeurs et principes énoncés dans l'IRC Way, notre code de conduite. Ces valeurs sont l'intégrité, le service, la responsabilité et l'égalité. Cookies : https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings Avantages sociaux aux États-Unis : Nous offrons un ensemble complet et très compétitif d'avantages sociaux. Aux États-Unis, ceux-ci comprennent : 10 jours de congé maladie, 10 jours fériés américains, 20 à 25 jours de congés payés selon le poste et l'ancienneté, une assurance médicale à partir de $143 par mois, une assurance dentaire à partir de $6,50 par mois et une assurance optique à partir de $5 par mois, un compte FSA pour les frais de santé et de transport, un plan d'épargne retraite 403b avec abondement immédiat, une assurance invalidité et une assurance vie, ainsi qu'un programme d'aide aux employés accessible à notre personnel et à leurs familles pour les accompagner et les soutenir en cas de crise ou de troubles mentaux Employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances : IRC est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. IRC examine toutes les candidatures sur la base du mérite, sans distinction de race, de sexe, de couleur, d'origine nationale, de religion, d'orientation sexuelle, d'âge, de situation matrimoniale, de statut d'ancien combattant, de handicap ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi applicable. 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. Apply To This Job