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POSITION PROPERTIES 

 

Position Title	Home Grown Internship-COMOEd
Schedule / Grade	Hourly	Job Code
FLSA	Non - exempt	Calendar	SUMMER
Benefits	Not Eligible	Contract Type	N/A
Bargaining Unit	N/A	Revised Date	03/07/2024

  

PURPOSE

The Home Grown Intern Position’s purpose is to expose students to the field of education by allowing students  to intern within the classroom. Interns provide support with students in academic activities, classroom supervision and participate in lesson plans. This is a summer - only internship. The expectation is that you do not miss any days during summer school. Must be available to work starting, but not limited to, May 30th - June 26th.

  

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Support teachers within the classroom during the summer school session.
• Create and teach 2 lesson plans with the support of mentor teacher.
• Provide classroom supervision.
• Interact with students within assigned classroom.
• Interact professionally with lead teacher and teachers within the building.
• Attend training a kick off event and an end of the year event.
• Promptness to work daily.

Performs other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

 

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS 

Reports To: Nicolle Adair

 

Supervises: N/A

  

QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum:Students between the ages of 14-17 attending school within Columbia Public Schools. Students should have an attendance rate of more than 90%, a 2.5 GPA and minimal to no office referrals within the 2023-24 school year.

 

Preferred: Students between the ages of 14-17 attending school within Columbia Public Schools. Students should have an attendance rate of more than 90%, a 2.5 GPA and minimal to no office referrals within the 2023-24 school year.

 

Ideal candidate: Students who are between the ages of 14-17 (8th grade-11th grade) who are interested in becoming educators. Students between the ages of 14-17 attending school within Columbia Public Schools. Students should have an attendance rate of more than 90%, a 2.5 GPA and minimal to no office referrals within the 2023-24 school year.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  

ADA REQUIREMENTS  

Language: Read and interpret documents such as instructions and procedure manuals; Write reports and correspondence; Answer telephone calls and direct callers to appropriate personnel; Demonstrate strong listening skills; Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills; Present information to teachers, staff, other administrators, families, and the Board of Education; Keep information confidential when required by law, policy, or the nature of a situation. These are essential functions of the job.

 

Reasoning: Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Solve problems when such problems have a variety of concrete variables. Manage multiple tasks simultaneously. These are essential functions of the job.

 

Technology: Demonstrate strong computer skills including word processing, and working with spreadsheets and databases; understand and submit online reports; Learn new systems and software. These are essential functions of the job.

 

Other Skills: Demonstrate interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with a variety of staff members; Safeguard confidential information. Be a self-starter and work independently. These are essential functions of the job.

 

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, an employee is regularly required to move about, talk, and hear; Close vision ability to look at a computer screen for long periods of time is required. These are essential functions of the job.

  

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

 

Conditions and Environment: The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment; at times, many staff members may be present and speaking simultaneously. These are essential functions of the job.

 

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer