School Year Intern - College Access Program

Job Summary: The High School Intern position is afforded to students who are actively enrolled in the College Access Program and would like to engage in paid work during the school year. Work experiences include helping out in the K-8 program, assisting at Helen Brown Community Center, completing special projects for the College Access Program, or other Project HOME-related assignments. The goal of this position is to provide students with paid extracurricular opportunities during the school year to help them build professional skills and learn more about different career options. There are four (4) High School Intern positions available. The rate is $9/hour for 8 hours a week, and assumes the student will be working throughout the school year, between October and June.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Agree to a school-year internship experience within the Project HOME organization;
• Train for the job;
• Comply with the schedule and behavioral expectations of the position (and communicate with supervisor if any issues arise);
• Complete tasks assigned by supervisor during the time frame allotted.
• In order to be paid by Project HOME, the student must complete the same onboarding process a Project HOME staff member.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be an active student in the College Access Program (this includes participating in weekly seminars);
• Must be pursuing high school education.

What Qualifications or Experience You May Bring:

• Developing communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

• Developing interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with all levels of staff across departments.

• Developing organizational skills, with the goal of managing multiple projects at once while meeting deadlines effectively.

• Aiming to prioritize tasks well and shift priorities with ease.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

Project HOME reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of the duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.