Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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About the Organization:

Our Missionis to prepare Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs.

Our VisionthatLatino students and families achieve life-long self-sufficiency.

Our Core Values:

Kindness:The ability to speak with love, listen with patience and act with compassion.

Excellence:"Every touch, every time, no exceptions"

Passion: "The energy and devotion that comes from focusing on what excites you and transforms work into a joyful pursuit that drives every task forward."

Team Work:"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much"

Perseverance:Grit, the raw endurance, hard work and passion that keeps you going despite obstacles.

LaAmistad is always looking for bright, talented individuals to mentor and teach through internship opportunities. If youre looking for a rewarding experience and are passionate about serving others, keep reading!

• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
• Positions are unpaid and intended to provide training and professional experience to students or other appropriate individuals whose career goals may include K-12 education, English as a Second Language, marketing, social work, business administration and other fields of study that support the advancement of our mission.
• Interns may provide support for day to day administration as well as special projects and events.
• Spanish language skills are a plus!
• High School and College students may apply
• Requires the physical mobility to sit or walk for moderate periods of time and to occasionally carry or lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Must provide own laptop.
• Each role with LaAmistad is part of a strong team. To support the team, you will likely be required to walk quickly across varying distances on our campuses, lift and carry supplies and other materials, push heavy rolling carts, and climb multiple flights of stairs as well as have adequate hearing and vision to successfully navigate the requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing, teaching, and evaluating assigned instructional courses
• Develops supplemental teaching material and strategies to help students practice
• Support the Afterschool Teacher with on-site programming needs
• Assists the staff with all communication to and from the parents in English and Spanish
• Requires the physical mobility to sit or walk for moderate periods of time and to occasionally carry or lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Supports the collection and input of data for all programs
• Effectively responds to stakeholder inquiries, questions, and comments
• Prepares and distributes program documentation and details
• Creates and/or updates class syllabi or other communications as needed
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned
• Requires the physical mobility to sit or walk for moderate periods of time and to occasionally carry or lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds

Qualifications

• Bilingual native Spanish speaker preferred
• Fluencyin Spanish and English (writing, listening, and speaking)
  
• Experience with parent coaching is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within diverse families
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as during parent/or community events
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word/Excel/PowerPoint
• Must have own transportation and hold a valid drivers license
• Commitment to the programs goals and mission

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Ability to confidently lead a group of adults or children
• Strong organizational skills along with a sense for detail and follow-up
• Solution-orientated and able to problem-solve
• Excellence in communicating with diverse audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines
• Proficiency troubleshooting common issues with Chromebook platform

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Marketing and Communications Interns:

The Social Media Intern will work at LaAmistad at various LaAmistad Afterschool locations and at designated events and activities as identified by the Communications Manager.

Responsibilities
TheSocial MediaIntern willassistwith all aspects of executing digital communications and publicrelations for all development and programming operations related toLaAmistadunder the direction of theCommunications Manager. This would include working oncontent creation, digital fundraising,andsocialmedia.Candidates will be expected to work about 10-15 hours per week asneeded. These hours are flexible but willoccurbetween Monday-Friday between 10:00 am 6:00 pm, butwill be primarily needed from 3-6 for Afterschool programming.

• Create and updatecontent calendar
• Assist with developing social media materials
• Lots of brainstorming
• Write news and feature stories
• Manage and organize file library
• Research and develop social media content
• Interview and capture stories from students, volunteers, and relevant parties
• Requires the physical mobility to sit or walk for moderate periods of time and to daily carry or lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Must provide own Laptop.
• Each role with LaAmistad is part of a strong team. To support the team, you will likely be required to walk quickly across varying distances on our campuses, lift and carry supplies andother materials, push heavy rolling carts, and climb multiple flights of stairs as well as have adequate hearing and vision to successfully navigate the requirements of the position.

Ideal Candidate

You are creative

A skilled writer who understands writing for different audiences
Meticulous attention to detail
Positive attitude, and a desire to explore a career in communications and social media
Demonstrate knowledge of social media platformsincludingFacebook, Twitter, Instagram,YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn
Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google Suite
Loves digging into research
Must have a Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Reliable transportation with proof of valid drivers license and insurance

• Skilled in photography and reel creation

Internships are available for current high school and college students, graduate students, and graduatesless than 2 years post-graduation. Course credit is available if the studentsubmitstheappropriatematerials.

LaAmistad is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LaAmistad considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Date:

Summer Intern: June 2, 2025- July 2, 2025

SY25-26- Start Date: July 2025

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