High School Student Academic Intern

Position Overview

The Academic Interventionist Intern role within Manor ISDs elementary schools is crucial for achieving the district goal of ensuring 90 of scholars graduate prepared for college career and/or military service by 2028. High school interns will serve as interventionist interns focusing on improving reading and math skills among 3rdgrade scholars through evidencebased interventions.

Qualifications and Attributes

Academic Achievement

• Must be a current high school student at Manor New Technology High School (MNTHS) preferably a senior.
• On track to graduate on time enrolled in necessary courses.
• Passed all STAAR EndOfCourse (EOC) exams including ELA I ELA II Biology Algebra and US History.
• Demonstrates strong academic performance and understanding of core subjects.
• Met at least one College Career Military Readiness (CCMR) indicator required for graduation.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in literacy and math skills capable of effectively tutoring younger students.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage professionally and empathetically with elementary scholars families and school personnel.

Experience

• Preferred experience in tutoring mentoring or working with elementaryage students.
• Participation in academic enrichment programs clubs or community service activities is advantageous.

Commitment and Availability

Committed to improving educational outcomes for elementary scholars through dedicated intervention efforts.

Able to commit 510 hours per week during school hours for tutoring sessions and interventions.

Responsibility and Reliability

• Maintain a minimum 96 attendance rate at MNTHS.
• Responsible for maintaining professional conduct and confidentiality while working with students and school staff.
• Valid MNTHS parking permit or ability to arrange transportation to assigned elementary school(s).
• Must meet all MISD Work Study and MNTHS Senior Schedule requirements.

Initiative and Adaptability

• Willingness to undergo intensive training in literacy intervention strategies and adapt tutoring techniques based on student needs and progress.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and administrators to align interventions with school curriculum and goals.

References

• Submit at least two 2 letters of recommendation from professionals in educational or mentoring roles detailing qualifications skills relevant experiences character work ethic reliability and interpersonal skills in educational settings.

General Program Duties and Responsibilities

Professional Development

• Participate in campusspecific intensive training sessions on academic intervention strategies assessment tools and effective tutoring techniques.
• Adapt tutoring approaches based on scholar needs and feedback from teachers and administrators.
• Attend regular meetings with teachers and administrators to review scholar progress and adjust interventions as needed.

Implementation of Interventions

• Implement evidencebased literacy and math interventions for 3rdgrade scholars identified as below grade level.
• Conduct oneonone or small group tutoring sessions focused on improving reading comprehension and math skills.
• Document intervention activities and scholar progress through regular assessments and data collection.
• Perform other duties as assigned to assist with instruction and interventions.

Timesheet Submission

• Submit accurate timesheets documenting hours spent on tutoring intervention and planning activities including detailed descriptions of activities and outcomes achieved.
• Ensure timesheets are submitted on time to teachers for review and approval.

Transportation

MISD would incur no motor vehicle liability so the students employment would begin when the student arrives at the tutoring location. Driving will not be a part of the employment and any driving would be on the students own time to get to and from the place of employment. Students could be provided with release time from their campus and agree that 1 transportation to the tutoring site was the responsibility of the tutor; and 2 the work starts when they sign in at the elementary campus.

This definition of the employment to exclude any commuting between locations would also assist in compliance with U.S. Department of Labor regulations concerning the application of the federal youth employment provisions to the driving of motor vehicles contained at 29 CFR 570.52:

DRIVING Under 17Years of Age

No employee under 17 years of age may drive a motor vehicle on public roads as part of his or her job if that employment is subject to the FLSA.

DRIVING 17 Years of Age

Seventeenyearolds may drive on public roadways as part of their employment but ONLY if all of the following requirements are met:

• The driving is limited to daylight hours;
• The 17yearold holds a state license valid for the type of driving involved in the job performed;
• The 17yearold has successfully completed a stateapproved driver education course and has no record of any moving violations at the time of hire;
• The automobile or truck does not exceed 6000 pounds gross vehicle weight;
• The automobile or truck is equipped with a seat belt for the driver and any passengers and the employer has instructed the youth that the seat belts must be used when driving the vehicle; and

The driving is only occasional and incidental to the 17yearolds employment. This means that the youth may spend no more than onethird of his or her workday and no more than 20 percent of his or her work time in any workweek driving.