Internships

Communities In Schools offers various undergraduate internships throughout the school year. If you are interested in any of the following FALL 2012 internships, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Christina Caryl, at ccaryl.cisno@gmail.com

• Community Resource Coordinator Intern

  Benjamin Mays Preparatory (K-4)
  3059 Higgins Boulevard
  (504) 428-8711

  Responsibilities:

  •40% of time will be spent directly tutoring and mentoring students
  •20% of time will be spent entering data
  •20% of the time will be spent finding resources for students on homeless roster
  •20% of the time will be spent assisting the Site Coordinator in facilitating some auxiliary programs

  *Intern must maintain confidentiality at all times.

  Hours per week: 10-20

• Intern for Site Coordinator

  Morris Jeff Community School (PreK-3)
  2239 Poydras Street
  (504) 373-6258

  Responsibilities:

  •Data management
  •Assist on the playground, in the cafeteria, and/or the classroom
  •Organize clothing and other donations received for students
  •Help with PRIMETIME Family Literacy Night and RIF book distributions

  Hours per week: 15-25

• Parent Coordinator Intern

  Batiste Cultural Arts Academy (K-8)
  3128 Constance Street
  504-373-6214

  Responsibilities:

  •Primary role is parental engagement
  •Call parents to complete ongoing needs assessments
  •Organize parent workshops and a PTA
  •Establish a system for parents to provide feedback to teachers and school leaders
  •Find ways for parents to access school staff when transportation issues create a barrier for communication and participation

  Required hours per week: 10-20