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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenDescription The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more at www.irco.org .
POSITION: Resource Navigator JOB CLASS/GRADE: Specialist 1/Grade 8 WAGE: Starting at $49,572 per year based on experience FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt; Professional; 8864 LOCATIONS: Slavic & Eastern European Center (SEEC) Washington Office 4400 NE 77th # 275, Vancouver, WA 98662 & SEEC, 555 SE 99th AVE, Portland, OR 97216 On Site FTE; FT/PT; STATUS : 1.0 FTE; Full-Time with Benefits; Regular NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1) APPLY AT: www.irco.org STATUS: Full-Time with Benefits PROGRAM(S): SEEC Schoolsout WA (SOWA) SECTOR/DIVISION: Slavic & Eastern European Center/Center Managed Funds REQUIREMENTS: English required, bilingual in Ukrainian or Russian languages preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license, verification of current auto insurance, and have full use of an automobile during work hours. Program/Department Summary The program serves school-age refugee children, primarily ages 5 to 18, per current Office of Refugee Resettlement guidelines and policies, prioritizing children in the country less than one year and residents of Washington State. The central goal of the program is to fund activities that lead to unified access to the education of children and youth. Allowable activities must be aligned with the intent and purpose of the Refugee School Impact funding.
Position Summary
The Resource Navigator conducts community outreach, performs eligibility screenings, and supports students and families. In this role, you will manage funding for activities that secure equal access to resources for children and youth, while providing essential resource navigation and training for schools and systems.
Essential Functions
Provide specialized approaches and support for eligible students, such as English as a Second Language classes. Connect students with tutors based on tutors’ availability. Organize after school and summer programs activities. Provide mentoring, behavioral health support, and programming that supports unified access. Support families learning to navigate the U.S. education system, such as school-specific orientation for both families and students, and language access.
Develop training for school staff and systems around the unique and varied needs of ORR-eligible populations, ensuring language access by translating critical documents, interpretation, and specialized staff dedicated to working with ORR-eligible school-aged children, youth, and families. Support parent engagement through school orientation workshops. Prepare reports with complete and consistent information to assist the supervisor to be able to submit the data in a timely manner and sharing the required data and…
About The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
From its Form 990- Budget $60.4M
- Staff 901 · founded 1981
- Pays its leaders $165K–$227K (2 reported)
- Open jobs 14 · Jobs at The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization · Full 990 report