Careers and Internships

Primary responsibilities are to provide mother-to-mother education, support, and information to economically disadvantaged pregnant women, mothers, and young children 0 to 3 years of age. Through monthly home visits and parenting groups, the outreach worker listens attentively to parent concerns, educates on nutrition, health and child development, models healthy habits and positive parenting skills, and links the client with medical and social services.

The Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker reports to the Program Coordinator. This role may be offered in either a full-time or part-time capacity, allowing flexibility based on the needs of the program and the experience and availability of the selected candidate.

The ESL and Citizenship Intern supports our Adult Education program.  This program assists English language learners as they integrate into life in the US. Through programs like Citizenship Instruction, High School Equivalency, and English literacy courses, the department helps to shape the future for immigrants and refugees across Nashville. As an ESL and Citizenship Intern, you will gain valuable experience as you are trained to teach classes, implement curriculum, and contribute to administrative processes which support the overall program. In-person availability is required, though there will be limited opportunities for remote work. 

NICE’ community-based youth mentoring program is designed to encourage and support mutually beneficial, long-standing relationships between adult role models and New American children ages 5 to 15. We seek to ensure every new American/Immigrant youth gets high-quality and comprehensive academic support that is culturally and linguistically sensitive to address the needs of refugee youth and young adults to promote their positive civic and social engagement. Providing the social and vocational supports needed to ensure all refugee youth and young adults are well positioned on a path towards self-sufficiency and integration.

NICE hosts a NAZA-funded after-school program for English Learners that focuses on building Academic, Literacy, and Social Emotional skills for middle school students. The program uses a positive youth development approach to promote youth leadership, healthy relationships, and instill a positive growth mindset for all learners.