Servant Leader Intern Summer (Elementary and Middle School Opportunities)

JOB TITLE: Servant Leader Intern (Elementary and Middle School Opportunities)

Department:          Academics

Classification:        Classified

Reports to:            Summer School Site Coordinators

FLSA Status:          Exempt

Are you looking for a great summer internship opportunity? If so, please read on for details regarding summer internship opportunities with the Reynolds School District:

Excited to join us for one of these positions? Read on for more details.

The Children’s Defense Fund’s (CDF) Leave No Child Behind^® mission is “to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.” The CDF Freedom Schools^® program is a direct service initiative coordinated nationally by the Children’s Defense Fund in partnership with local community organizations. It is an educational and cultural enrichment program that provides summer options for children and strengthens family and community involvement. The program serves children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The activity-based Integrated Reading Curriculum, which is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, integrates reading, conflict resolution, and social action, and is designed to promote social, cultural, and historical awareness. A multi-year assessment of CDF Freedom Schools^® program sites continuously demonstrate the effectiveness of the Integrated Reading Curriculum, which has proven to avert children’s summer learning loss in reading achievement.

If you'd like to read more about CDF Freedom Schools^®, visit this link:

https://www.childrensdefense.org/programs/cdf-freedom-schools/

College-age young adults and recent college graduates play a key role in the CDF Freedom Schools^® program in the position of Servant Leader Intern. Each CDF Freedom Schools^® Servant Leader Intern serves as the teacher for a maximum of 10 students. Servant Leader Interns have access to further leadership development and networking opportunities geared toward continued direct service and advocacy on behalf of children and families.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain safety of students at all times.
• Set up, manage and break down classroom space according to standards developed by CDF Freedom Schools^®
• Engage a maximum of 10 students per class in the Integrated Reading Curriculum as outlined in the guide provided by CDF.
• Attend all required trainings.
• Maintain the safety of all students at the site.
• Serve as Harambee leaders, afternoon activities facilitators, and field trip chaperones.
• Collaborate with other staff to establish and maintain a supportive and structured environment for the students entrusted in their care.
• Report any issues or concerns regarding students in the program to the Site Coordinator.
• Implement the CDF Freedom Schools^®Integrated Reading Curriculum with fidelity.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least one year of college and have plans to complete the college degree (typical age range is 18-30)
• Maintain or have graduated with at least a 3.0 G.P.A.
• Ability to motivate others and work as part of an intergenerational team
• Strong appreciation and understanding of individual cultural history and the willingness to be open and respectful of all cultures
• Exhibit positive attitude; model a mature and professional demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Must be Energetic and Outgoing

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Skills to motivate students and effectively communicate with individuals from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, including, but not limited to, being energetic, outgoing, and adaptable.
• Abilities to perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents/guardians, other school personnel, meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include mobility in the classroom, lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing Required: Oregon Fingerprint and Criminal Check clearance, First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificates are required in some assignments.

Salary : $3,750 - $4,000