POSITOIN TITLE:Student Learning Apprentice Intership
REPORTS TO:Worksite Coordinator
WORK HOURS:20 Hours a week
SUMMARY:Accepting applications for qualified interns to join our Apprenticeship/Internship Program. The High School Internship Program is a 2year program that provides High School students with valuable work experience within the SavannahChatham County Public School District. S.W.A.P. provides an opportunity for students to explore future career opportunities and gain realworld work experience.
Interns/apprentice may work up to a maximum of twenty 20 hours per week during the school year. Additional hours may be available during the Spring Break Summer Break and the Winter Holiday Break. The working opportunities are temporary positions.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Current and recent graduates of Savannah Chatham County Public School System.
- Age 15 (with valid work permit) or 16 or older currently enroll in SCCPSS or recent school year graduate of SCCPSS.
- Students with CPR/First Aid certification will be preference or willing to receive First aid and CPR training.
- Ability to teach and lead various activities.
- Excellent character integrity and adaptability
- Enthusiasm sense of humor patience and selfcontrol
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Perform assigned duties specific to the operational needs of the operating department where the internship is performed
- Perform various office clerical functions including answering phones; retrieving and delivering files and records; typing and scanning documents; receiving sorting and distributing mail and office supplies
- Compile and tabulate numeric data
- Perform data entry
- Perform specific tasks under the guidance of staff to support program activities
- Provide general information regarding programs and services to the public
- Participate in the setup and operation of special events and program activities
- Perform related duties as required
- Assist teachers and students with academic programs (work with other students in teh core content areas)
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Be able to walk bend stand squat or sit on the floor (with children) throughout an 8hour day.
- Be able to physically respond quickly in an emergency.
- Be actively engaged and involved with children each day including planning daily outdoor time in all ranges of temperatures or humidity levels subject to safety guidelines and protocols.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT:
Student with a satisfactory evaluation will be presented with an opportunity to continue in the Youth Apprenticeship Program during the school year where positions and funding are available. The Student Workforce Apprenticeship Program will work with hiring managers to extend opportunities for students.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS
Some knowledge of:
- Basic clerical methods and procedures
- Basic computer operations
Skills
- ACTIVE LEARNING Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decisionmaking
- ACTIVE LISTENING Give full attention to what other people are saying take time to understand the points being made ask questions as appropriate and not interrupt at inappropriate times
- CRITICAL THINKING Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
Abilities
- COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- SPEAK Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
- COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
- WRITE Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
Other Work Requirements
- PROFESSIONALISM Decorum and professional attire.
- INITIATIVE Demonstrate willingness to take on job challenges
- DEPENDABILITY Demonstrate reliability responsibility and dependability and fulfill obligations
Required Experience:
Intern