Job title: AmeriCorps Technology Empowerment Coach - Part-Time
Company: International Insitute of New England
Job description: The mission of the International Institute of New England (IINE) is to create opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship. One of the oldest and largest human services organizations for New Americans in the region, IINE serves more than 4,000 people each year in Boston and Lowell, Massachusetts, and Manchester, New Hampshire. Our programs include case management, youth and family services, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), employment and skills training, and immigration legal services.
A dynamic, forward-looking, and rapidly growing non-profit organization, we seek well-qualified, solutions-focused candidates who are experts in their respective fields. Successful candidates will join a committed team of professional staff and volunteers who are devoted to welcoming and serving new Americans.
Overview
We seek an AmeriCorps Technology Empowerment Coach for our Manchester site who is passionate about bridging access to digital literacy for newly arrived refugees and immigrants. AmeriCorps members placed at IINE-Manchester will carry out comprehensive, strategic, client- and community-based activities to respond to refugees' and immigrants' digital literacy needs, equipping them to fully participate in New Hampshire's economy and contribute to the state's growth and prosperity.
As Technology Empowerment Coach, you will work coordinate, plan, and carry out various trainings and orientations with a cohort of AmeriCorps members and community partners for IINE clients and other local refugee and immigrant groups. You will be successful in this role if you have a background working with different cultures and have experience teaching in any capacity. Reporting and evaluation for this position includes weekly and quarterly check-ins and general reports, utilization of Apricot data collection software, and annual out-reporting of successes and improvement areas. Fulfillment of the position will be dependent on clearing a National Service Criminal History Check.
Position: AmeriCorps Technology Empowerment Coach (PT)
The RISE program is accessible to persons with disabilities. Selections and project assignments will be made without regard to the need to provide reasonable accommodation. Please fill out this form to request application accommodations and staff will process the request.
Terms of Service: October 2023-August 2024, 40 hours/week
This position permits flexible hours, including weekend and evening hours.
IINE's office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5pm
Covid-19 Policy
IINE does not require applicants for most positions to show proof of Covid-19. Some federal contracts, however, require IINE staff to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination, and some immigration status adjustments, such as a Green Card, require proof of Covid-19 vaccination as well. Consequently, for some positions, IINE staff may be required to show proof of vaccination, and in others, IINE staff will be supporting clients who are required by law to have proof of vaccination in order to adjust their status in the United States.
US Work Eligibility Notice
This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States, and IINE is unable to provide visa sponsorship in connection with this.
Expected salary: $9318 per month
Location: Manchester, NH Apply Now
Company: International Insitute of New England
Job description: The mission of the International Institute of New England (IINE) is to create opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship. One of the oldest and largest human services organizations for New Americans in the region, IINE serves more than 4,000 people each year in Boston and Lowell, Massachusetts, and Manchester, New Hampshire. Our programs include case management, youth and family services, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), employment and skills training, and immigration legal services.
A dynamic, forward-looking, and rapidly growing non-profit organization, we seek well-qualified, solutions-focused candidates who are experts in their respective fields. Successful candidates will join a committed team of professional staff and volunteers who are devoted to welcoming and serving new Americans.
Overview
We seek an AmeriCorps Technology Empowerment Coach for our Manchester site who is passionate about bridging access to digital literacy for newly arrived refugees and immigrants. AmeriCorps members placed at IINE-Manchester will carry out comprehensive, strategic, client- and community-based activities to respond to refugees' and immigrants' digital literacy needs, equipping them to fully participate in New Hampshire's economy and contribute to the state's growth and prosperity.
As Technology Empowerment Coach, you will work coordinate, plan, and carry out various trainings and orientations with a cohort of AmeriCorps members and community partners for IINE clients and other local refugee and immigrant groups. You will be successful in this role if you have a background working with different cultures and have experience teaching in any capacity. Reporting and evaluation for this position includes weekly and quarterly check-ins and general reports, utilization of Apricot data collection software, and annual out-reporting of successes and improvement areas. Fulfillment of the position will be dependent on clearing a National Service Criminal History Check.
Position: AmeriCorps Technology Empowerment Coach (PT)
- Department: Community Services
- Reports to: AmeriCorps Planning Grants Manager
- Supervises: N/A
- Status: Exempt, Part-Time
- Location: Manchester, NH
- Pay Range: $9,318 for term of service
- Living allowance of $9,318 distributed biweekly
- Segal Education Award of $3,447.50 upon completion of service
- Professional development trainings including U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants certification courses
- Loan forbearance (https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-public-service-loan-forgiveness-en-641/)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
- Access to Schools of National Service Network for additional education benefits
- Access to AmeriCorps Alumni & Employers of National Service Network
- Support the efforts of IINE to create opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship
- Facilitate the social and economic integration of immigrants and refugees in the Manchester, Concord, and Nashua areas
- Provide one-on-one tutoring and office hours on computer basics and navigating community resources online
- Create, adapt, and tailor curricula on scaffolded computer basic skills to teach to clients in small group settings
- Create and carry out curricula on safe browsing practices and applicable life skills, such as ATM use, Square technology, and smartphone accessibility
- Establish service plans for refugee and immigrant participants with measurable and obtainable one-year goals that align with the Digital Intelligence Institute's Digital Literacy Skills and Digital Readiness Standards
- Utilize Northstar Digital services to plan and carry out lesson plans for clients and community learners
- Passion for the mission of IINE and a commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients.
- Attuned to working across languages and cultures, able to demonstrate cultural competency.
- Ability to connect with community partners.
- Excellent problem-solving, operational, and communication skills.
- Proactive attitude, sense of humor, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Experience in a multi-cultural/multi-lingual workplace an advantage.
- Requires travel to office
- Requires travel to community partnership meetings in Manchester, Nashua, and Concord
- Requires sitting (or standing) at a desk for long periods of time.
- Ellen Sears, AmeriCorps Program Manager
- [email protected]; (617) 458-8391
The RISE program is accessible to persons with disabilities. Selections and project assignments will be made without regard to the need to provide reasonable accommodation. Please fill out this form to request application accommodations and staff will process the request.
Terms of Service: October 2023-August 2024, 40 hours/week
This position permits flexible hours, including weekend and evening hours.
IINE's office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5pm
Covid-19 Policy
IINE does not require applicants for most positions to show proof of Covid-19. Some federal contracts, however, require IINE staff to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination, and some immigration status adjustments, such as a Green Card, require proof of Covid-19 vaccination as well. Consequently, for some positions, IINE staff may be required to show proof of vaccination, and in others, IINE staff will be supporting clients who are required by law to have proof of vaccination in order to adjust their status in the United States.
US Work Eligibility Notice
This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States, and IINE is unable to provide visa sponsorship in connection with this.
Expected salary: $9318 per month
Location: Manchester, NH Apply Now