Summary

Our PAID interns will be on the ground floor of ed reform—knocking on doors to recruit students, presenting at community meetings, and doing the work to build organizational capacity. This internship is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about education reform, innovative school models, and what life is like in a growing organization. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and roll with the punches. This position is compensated at $15/hr.

Responsibilities

• Finds, attends, and runs tabling events 
• Canvasses door-to-door for recruitment purposes
• Gives tours to prospective families and students
• Follows-up and stays connected with local families and partners 
• Assists the Director of Community and Recruitment in community event planning
• Whatever else needs to get done to hit Driver Goals day-to-day   

Schedule:

• Summer term duration: May 29th-August 14
• Monday to Friday; May require availability for evenings and weekends
• Total hours approximately 30-40 per week; core calendar to be determined with manager
• Hours will typically look like the following, unless approved otherwise by manager:
  • Monday – 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday-Friday – 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday – 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Ideal Candidate...

• Takes initiative to organize and execute on given tasks and projects
• Connects and relates to people across race, gender, sexuality, creed, and SES 
• Demonstrates responsibility and consistency in their work and relationships
• Shows a humility, willingness, and eagerness to learn and expand their role  

This Job ISN'T For You If You Won't...

• Figure things out yourself (don't wait for others to teach you, make yourself better)
• Humbly seek answers when you hit a barrier or have a question you can’t directly resolve
• Adapt to frequent change (rapidly iterate; every level of every team improves every cycle)
• Give and take constructive feedback with a growth oriented mindset and a learner’s heart
• Keep an organized to-do list and calendar; follow through on tasks, details, and goals

Who We Are

Kairos Academies is a public charter middle and high school in South St. Louis city. We believe now is the opportune moment (the kairos) to reimagine education for the 21st century. Our schools have been recognized by Forbes, Bellwether Education, NBC Today, Education Week, and others as among the most innovative and highest performing in the nation. That's why we replace lectures with engaging projects and dictatorial "behavior managers" with 1-1 executive functioning mentors who help students learn how to manage their own schedule and work habits. Kairos students practice navigating real-world choices (such as when, where, how, and with whom to work) within a safe, supportive school environment. Kairos develops students not just into freethinkers, ready to thrive in a modern economy, but self-governing citizens, ready to lead both themselves and their communities.

Technology Skills 

Ability and competence in Google Drive and Microsoft Office applications as well as the ability (or propensity to learn how) to use a variety of web-based and communicative platforms. Ability to use basic office equipment. Also, has knowledge and experience in using computer-based student information management systems.

Safety Duties & Responsibilities 

Every employee of Kairos has an obligation to know our safety rules and procedures; to teach what they know to others; to recognize unsafe actions and situations; to warn others of unsafe situations; to react to emergency situations and to report hazardous or unsafe practices to those in a position to correct them.

Notes about Kairos Volunteers:

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Must agree, in writing to abide by all policies, regulations, and procedures of Kairos Academies
• Are subject to the same screening procedures used for regular school employees, including but not limited to the following:
  • Kairos will require appropriate state criminal background checks as outlined by law on any individual recommended to be a volunteer.
• Two levels will categorize volunteers: 
  • Level 1 volunteers will be supervised by a Kairos employee and screened through the National Sex Offenders Registry. 
  • Level 2 volunteers are persons who will possibly be unsupervised while with Kairos students and will undergo a more comprehensive criminal background check. Kairos will pay the fee for the background checks for volunteers who wish to be approved for Level 2.
  • Kairos will not permit individuals whose names appear in the National Sex Offender Registry or individuals who have been required to register as sex offenders according to the state law to work or serve at LSC in any capacity.

More Notes about interns:

• Will serve under the immediate supervision of a licensed professional school employee to the extent possible;
• Are not considered Kairos employees and have no right to any benefit of employment provided to Kairos employees, including, but not limited to, wages other pay, insurance, or employment rights;
• Serve in an at-will capacity and may be relieved of their volunteer duties whenever, in the judgment of the school leadership, it is in the best interests of the school to do so;
• Will not provide transportation for school-sponsored activities and will not transport any individual student in their capacity as a Kairos volunteer;
• Will maintain the same confidentiality standards expected of certified personnel and will not access confidential student records or files;
• Serve as role models who influence the development of young people and are subject to the same standards of conduct and ethics as expected from all other staff, both at school and away from campus.

Compensation: $15 hourly

Ability to commute/relocate: Saint Louis, MO 63118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Salary : $15 - $20