College Readiness Intern

This position is part of the Community Impact Internship Program. Please contact your Career Advisor with any questions.

Founded in 1962, the vision of CollegeReady (formerly known as Scholarships, Inc.) has been to ensure that every student has access to the tools necessary to pursue higher education. Our college readiness program focused on enhancing reading, writing, and character development among low-income and future first generation college students. Beginning in middle school and continuing through high school, we help these students on their path to college through interactive, after-school programming and parent support.

The program encourages and provides opportunities for students who have a desire to be the first in their family to graduate from college but lack the understanding and resources to attend. Through active participation and parental involvement, students can earn an incentive-based scholarship of up to $5,000 when they graduate from high school.

For more information, please visit www.collegereadywi.org.

Position:       College Readiness Intern

Position:

We are looking for a dynamic and organized college student who has an interest working with high school students.  The College Readiness Intern will have the opportunity to help build academic enrichment lessons that support and enhance students’ learning through interactive, engaging, and meaningful student activities. We want this internship to meet our needs as well as yours! If there are experiences you are hoping to gain, let us know and we will do our best to align this experience with your interests in mind. The College Readiness Intern will always be supported by CollegeReady staff within the classroom/student spaces.

The College Readiness Coach will:

1. Assist in after school programming that meets individual student needs and interests 
2. Support CollegeReady staff in creating student learning activities that meet clear objectives and learning goals
3. Help to execute our family workshop and large group curriculum
4. Participate in meetings with the High School College Readiness Coordinator and collaborate on projects with staff 
5. Maintain a positive working relationship with colleagues, students, and families
6. Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

1. Interest in working with students in an education or community setting is preferred
2. Interest in working with teaching reading, writing, or character development skills preferred
3. Conversational Spanish skills preferred
4. Demonstrated ability to understand and work with culturally diverse populations
5. Effective communication skills
6. Knowledge in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel
7. Organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner

Status:   Part Time Internship

This is an internship position averaging 10 hours per week. Position starts at beginning of the semester.