Children’s Services Internship
About The Position
Our Children’s Services Department is seeking motivated, compassionate, and dedicated interns for the Fall/Winter term who are pursuing careers in education and therapeutic services. Interns will gain hands-on experience supporting children with diverse developmental, educational, and therapeutic needs while working alongside licensed and certified professionals. Interns gain meaningful, hands-on experience in a dynamic children’s services environment while learning directly from dedicated, experienced professionals through ongoing supervision and mentorship. The internship provides valuable exposure to evidence-based educational and therapeutic practices and offers a pathway to fulfill academic internship or fieldwork requirements while building professional skills and confidence for future careers.
Requirements
- Enrolled in an Early Childhood Education program
- Enrolled in a Special Education Pre-K–4 program
- Enrolled in an accredited OT or PT program, recognized by: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Enrolled in a Speech-Language Pathology program
- Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication skills and professionalism
- Commitment to supporting children and families
Responsibilities
- Support classroom instruction for young children
- Assist teachers with lesson preparation and engaging learning activities
- Promote children’s social, emotional, and developmental growth
- Observe and support individualized learning plans
- Assist special education teachers in inclusive and specialized classrooms
- Support students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Help implement instructional and behavioral strategies
- Observe assessments and progress monitoring
- Assist licensed therapists during therapy sessions
- Support therapeutic activities and exercises
- Help document progress and prepare therapy materials
- Observe evaluations and treatment planning
- Support speech and language therapy sessions
- Assist with data collection and documentation
- Prepare therapy materials and activities
- Observe assessments and intervention strategies
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
