Summer Academy Intern

Tessera • Spokane, WA

7d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Tessera and make a difference! Tessera is: A national leader in employing individuals with disabilities and veterans. Composed of a dynamic, growing team of social entrepreneurs. Operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and in the District of Columbia, workforce of over 1,700 employees. Dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience to our customers. Committed to offering an outstanding employee support and development program. Location: Spokane, Washington (In-person) Type: Non-Exempt (Temporary) Compensation: $20.00 per hour Work Schedule: Part-time, Monday – Friday ( Position is temporary, expected to be scheduled approximately 30 hours per week and not expected to exceed 8 weeks. Start and end date will be approximately between May – September 2026.) As a Summer Academy Intern, you'll… The Summer Academy Intern will work within the Workforce Development team to support Community Employment Services during Summary Academy. This position will focus on creating and facilitating interactive workshops that help students build job readiness skills, explore career pathways, and prepare for workplace success. The intern will also provide guidance and support as students participate in their own paid internships, ensuring they have the tools and resources to succeed. This role offers experience in curriculum development, teaching in a workshop setting, and applying inclusive employment strategies. Interns will gain professional development, mentorship, and curriculum development opportunities while contributing to an engaging and supportive learning environment. This is a temporary position and is not expected to exceed 8 weeks. Work with individuals with disabilities ages 14-22 to discover their interests for employment and prepare them for employment Job shadow Pre-ETS Instructors, Pre-ETS Supervisor, CES Manager, Career Advisor, Training Manager, Employee Support Program Manager, and Accessibility Specialist as they work with clients and employees. Assists with curriculum development and design of training materials Assists in preparing content for classes and other events Network with local businesses to create and develop work-based learning activities and work-based learning experiences Conduct workplace readiness and self-advocacy trainings. Assist with jobs tours and informational interviews. Assist clients with job search activities such as resume building, interviewing skills, completing and submitting job applications. Provide on-the-job supports, training and coaching to students at their paid internship sites. Attend CES, Pre-ETS, Workforce Development team meetings. Maintain a professional and positive attitude. Attend intern team meetings and trainings. Work on a collaborative intern cohort team project. All Other Duties as Assigned You'd make an excellent Summer Academy Intern if you: Consider yourself a people person. Love working on collaborative teams. Are dedicated to internal and external customer service. Take pride in your work. Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

Requirements

• Consider yourself a people person.
• Love working on collaborative teams.
• Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.
• Take pride in your work.
• Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.
• Preferably in the process of obtaining a BA/BS in Education, Human Services, Social Work, or a closely related field.
• Ability to proficiently use technology, exercise time management, and be self-directed.
• Must be able to pass Washington State DSHS background check.

Nice To Haves

• Previous classroom instruction experience is preferred.
• A valid state driver’s license is preferred with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals with disabilities ages 14-22 to discover their interests for employment and prepare them for employment
• Job shadow Pre-ETS Instructors, Pre-ETS Supervisor, CES Manager, Career Advisor, Training Manager, Employee Support Program Manager, and Accessibility Specialist as they work with clients and employees.
• Assists with curriculum development and design of training materials
• Assists in preparing content for classes and other events
• Network with local businesses to create and develop work-based learning activities and work-based learning experiences
• Conduct workplace readiness and self-advocacy trainings.
• Assist with jobs tours and informational interviews.
• Assist clients with job search activities such as resume building, interviewing skills, completing and submitting job applications.
• Provide on-the-job supports, training and coaching to students at their paid internship sites.
• Attend CES, Pre-ETS, Workforce Development team meetings.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude.
• Attend intern team meetings and trainings.
• Work on a collaborative intern cohort team project.
• All Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• Paid federal holidays and paid sick leave on a pro-rata basis, based on number of hours worked
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees