Education Intern

CASA INC • Hyattsville, MD

3d • $2,000 - $2,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We Are CASA’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant Communities. The Education Department supports We Are CASA’s multi-generation approach to education through engaging youth and their families in the attainment of educational opportunities for all. The Mi Espacio program is an afterschool program that promotes successful high school graduation, leadership development, post-secondary enrollment and career readiness for first and second generation immigrant youth. The Education Department’s Life Skills ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Program uses the teaching methodology of Popular Education to address the educational needs of its adult learners.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Spanish and English required
• High comfort level with basic computer programs, including Google Suites; willingness to learn other computer skills and applications as needed
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Extremely detail oriented and organized
• Respectful of all cultures and comfortable working in a multicultural environment
• Committed to progressive social change and supportive of We Are CASA’s mission

Responsibilities

• Assist the Youth Program’s Coordinator in the development and facilitation of weekly workshops on topics including career readiness, post-secondary enrollment, leadership development, and grassroots organizing
• Utilize popular education techniques to create a fun, dynamic, and culturally responsive learning environment that promotes teamwork and aids students in developing their leadership skills
• Provide mentorship that supports students’ academic and professional success
• Maintain communication with and follow directions from program staff to ensure that students are receiving high quality mentorship of consistent tone and style
• Support the mission of We Are CASA and encourage students to actively participate in community events that promote civic engagement and social justice
• Conduct outreach calls, text messages and emails in Spanish (mostly) and English to potential ESOL students to provide a program overview and information regarding upcoming registrations
• Assist with ESOL staff with student registration events
• Preserve the confidentiality of all We Are CASA youth and We Are CASA member information
• Potential for other duties to be performed as the occasion and necessity arises

Benefits

• An opportunity to mentor youth in the community
• Exposure to popular education and curriculum development
• Hands-on experience in grassroots community organizing and social justice initiatives
• Opportunity to practice written and spoken Spanish in a professional environment while interacting with native speakers
• Experience working in a nationally recognized non­profit organization that promotes and advances the self-determined needs of the Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed