Summer Intern
Paid Summer Intern Job Description
During the summer we offer a 6-week day camp program for over 200 elementary and middle school students. We share in group activities, bible studies, field trips, and reading. To do this, we need passionate interns with a mind for education and spiritual growth to lead these classrooms of students.
Each classroom has up to 12 students sorted by grade level. Elementary programs are run at our five elementary sites: Main Campus in Lonsdale, Westview, Westland, Papermill, and New Hopewell. Our only middle school program is in Lonsdale.
This is a beautiful opportunity to invest in at-risk youth through relationship while fostering academic and spiritual growth.
Hours required:
- 6 weeks of program June 8- July 17 (Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm)
- 1 week of mandatory training June 1 – Friday June 5 (Monday – Friday 7:30am-4:00pm)
- MUST be on time
- Students will be present from 8:00am-3:00pm; the hour afterwards will allow us to prepare for the next day. This hour is required and must be spent at the Thrive building. This will often include staff meetings
- Some preparation will be expected outside of these hours
A qualified intern has the following attributes:
- Experience and knowledge of the saving grace of Jesus Christ
- Understanding of and commitment to the authority of Scripture and Lordship of Jesus Christ in his or her personal life
- A desire to invest in at-risk youth with his or her life
- A desire to see youth grow spiritually, emotionally, academically, and physically
- A willingness to maintain classroom management through consistent, loving discipline
- A desire to lead youth in studying Scripture and the message of Jesus Christ
- A willingness to submit to authority and display humility
The link to the online application can be found on our website under “jobs & internships.”
Questions? joinus@helpusthrive.com