University Prep Schools - Student Counselor Intern

University Prep Schools•Detroit, MI

About The Position

We are currently looking for middle/high school counseling interns who are looking for opportunities to grow their working experience and support in the success of our scholars. Interns will develop direct relationships with students and will primarily be responsible for guiding and advocating for students in the domains of Academic Development, Personal/Social Development, and College/Career Development. Further, the intern must be committed to his/her professional learning/growth and will receive professional development and career mentoring from members of the College & Career Readiness team. (S)he will receive hands-on experience that will aid them in their readiness after they leave college and join the field of education. Interns should possess strong interpersonal and (oral/written) communication; be detail oriented, and willing to learn; as well as have patience and empathy for adolescents and their families. The interns will report directly to the Director of Postsecondary Programs

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree or certification in higher education leadership, school counseling, educations, psychology, communication or other related fields
Someone who has a passion for working with students in an urban setting and wants to see them achieve their goals
Team player, that works well in teams and alone
Someone looking to learn more about the counseling field and its impact in students educational experience
Someone who is innovative, fun, outgoing and loves working with students
Someone with good communication and time management skills

Responsibilities

Support the counseling departments initiatives around credit recovery, social emotional learning, college and career, dual enrollment and mental health
Provide assistance to students, and families around support and services for students
Provide support around college and career readiness programming
Attend bi-weekly professional development meeting
Participate in monthly team meeting and weekly 1-on-1 meeting with counseling staff
Conduct follow up meetings with students in dual enrollment or early middle college programs
Attend partnership meeting with college/university partners
Make suggestions on opportunities to streamline resources and services with students
Act as an advocate for students
Help chaperone with college and career tours for younger students
Participate in professional development opportunities (MCAN, DCAN, MACAC Conferences)