Scope:
The IRC has recently partnered with Child Care Aware of America, an organization that will offer refugee and asylee women the training to become licensed child care providers by June 1st—both in their homes, and as teacher assistants in a child care centers.
Home-based childcare provides many benefits for the community because the service increases the supply of convenient, safe, and culturally appropriate child care for mothers who would otherwise have to stay home. Moreover, by opening their own home business, refugee and asylee women will not only generate more income, but also become empowered leaders in their community. Some of these women—though highly qualified and with years of experience—are living in apartments that are not suitable for childcare, and they need help finding a new location. The purpose of this position is to help those women identify safe, affordable, and appropriate housing for Child Care.
Responsibilities:
- Assess the income and transportation needs of women and families who need to move to appropriate housing
- Evaluate new housing for its suitability in operating a Child Care business according to MD law.
- Assist in the search, leasing application and transfer process for families to new housing, including collection of appropriate documentation such as paystubs, and rental history
- Coordinate and facilitate communication between the landlord and families so that a strong and supportive partnership is formed between the women and their landlords
- Attend childcare training at 5500 Sinclair to understand the program needs and build rapport with the beneficiaries
- Coordinate women together who want to launch a joint Child Care venture
- Coordinate interpreters
Requirements:
- Reliable and flexible; Access to a car strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting.
- Computer literacy – preferably with PC systems.
- Experience working with women in childcare and/or working with immigrant populations is highly desirable.
- Experience in urban housing-related programs preferred.
- Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations highly desirable.
- Fluency in English. Bilingual or multilingual ability preferred.
- Possess reliable transportation, valid US driver's license, and active insurance policy.
TIME COMMITMENT:
- Interns for this program are required to work at least 15-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for a minimum of 6 months.
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Reports to: Child Care Program Team
Position: Unpaid Internship
Updated: 2/25/13
