Job Shadow in Information Technology and Education (Tucson, AZ)
The mission of the Tucson Unified School District, in partnership with parents and the greater community, is to assure each pre-K through 12th grade student receives an engaging, rigorous and comprehensive education.The District is committed to inclusion and non-discrimination in all District activities. At all times, District staff should work to ensure that staff, parents, students and members of the public are included and welcome to participate in District activities.Tucson Unified School District is the 2nd largest school district in the state of Arizona
The host for this opportunity will be Tracey Rowley, a UA Alumni in Political Science and Education!
Students will learn about the Technology Services department and view the technology support that is provided for the staff. Just about every type of government entity, nonprofit and business has this kind of department. Students will see it all in action!
During the shadow, students may:
- Tour of the Technology Services department
- Learn about the technology and support provided for the school district
- Visit a school to view how technology is used in our typical classroom and school
- See what the needs are of the staff
- Meet with district and school staff, and provide support and training
This opportunity would be especially beneficial for any student interested in technology, education, or any related field.
This is part of the UA Job Shadow Program (JSP). The JSP is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to a career field and be mentored by actual professionals. Unless otherwise noted, the experience is one day long and will take place sometime during Spring Break, March 4-8th. This is not an employment opportunity and future employment with the organization is not associated with this program. You may apply to no more than 5 JSP opportunities, and if accepted, you must attend a JSP orientation before receiving the contact information for your host. For more information, please visit http://career.arizona.edu/job-shadow-program