Position:      Summer Intern 

Job Type:    Seasonal, June - July 2023

Reports to:  Education Program Manager

Pay:             $15/hour

Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. At Friends of the Children, we put children first and use our values to change the way the world treats and views youth facing great barriers. We launched operations in Austin, TX in September of 2017. Our office is located in East Austin.

We are currently seeking Summer Interns to work directly with our Education Program Manager during the summer of 2023 to help facilitate our Literacy Book Camp. The past few years have been challenging for Texas Schools. As a result of these challenges, our children have academically regressed so that currently more than 50% are not on grade level.  Our Summer Literacy Bootcamp will ensure our most behind elementary schoolers (grades pre-K to 5) receive instruction two days per week with our Literacy Tutors. Each Literacy Tutor will work 1:1 in 45-minute sessions with each child in order to meet individual reading improvement goals. Youth will have the opportunity to participate in learning activities/crafts that support the camp's literacy goals. This is where you come in! Our interns will assist in supervision and activity rotations so that Literacy Tutors can concentrate on tutoring.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Leading activities that support the mission of the Book Camp
• Working directly with youth ages 4-10
• Providing logistical support to the Education Program Manager

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with children
• Enthusiastic, responsible, dependable, consistent, level-headed, flexible, and calm in all situations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional ability to multi-task 
• Ability to plan creative activities that support the learning environment of the Book Camp
• Believe in the Friends of the Children Austin mission of serving and empowering youth and their families

Hours:

• 40 hours/week - 9-week commitment
• $15/hour

Minimum Education Required

• 1 Year of College

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES, AND TO WORKING TOWARD RACIAL EQUITY. THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY OF FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN PROVIDES FAIR AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND JOB APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, AGE, SEX, GENDER, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILIAL STATUS, DISABILITY, OR GENETIC INFORMATION, IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN HIRES AND PROMOTES INDIVIDUALS SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB TO BE FILLED.