Child Enrichment Intern

Job Summary

This internship position supports La Casita Center’s Children and Youth Enrichment team. This team works to provide a safe and nurturing environment to support young accompaniments at La Casita Center and enhance academic and social skills in children through formal and informal programming.  This is an unpaid internship.

Management and supervision: The assigned support person for onboarding and supervisory functions is the Capacity Building Coordinator. The intern’s Children Enrichment experience and delegation of tasks will be given by the Children & Youth Enrichment Community Liaison

Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Campamento de La Alegría program(school aged children, June and July)
• Engage students by responding to their questions, uplifting their work, and checking in with students
• Support Camp volunteers as needed
• Other duties as assigned pertaining to the camp (may include supporting with meals, menu and grocery list coordination, coordination of volunteers, and support with virtual content)
• Supports the team to provide lessons and activities to students
• Works directly with students during field trips and/or special events 

• Escuelita(pre-K program, September - May)
  • Prepare materials for activities
  • Set up and clean up meals and activities
  • Assist lead teacher in the classroom
  • Provide one on one support to students
    

• Mentes Futuras Tutoring Program(September - May)
  • Assists with the Chromebook Loan Process
  • Communicate with students & families involved in the program

• General Child Enrichment Services
  • Supports the child care area for daily walk-in programming, community events, Encuentros and Fundraising events, working with volunteers as needed
  • Set up and clean up of Children Enrichment spaces
  • Supports the team in the planning and execution of the Día de Los Niñxs y Regreso A Clases events
• Builds rapport with families and children being accompanied.  
• Researches and provides input with team members on how to provide culturally competent and holistic child enrichment practices.  

• Partnerships with Community Organizations

Supports tabling and outreach events throughout the year

Required Skills/Abilities: 

● Ability to work well with children 

● Exhibit leadership and organization skills 

● Capacity to multitask and prioritize tasks 

● Must possess the ability to relate to parents and children and have a positive, creative
attitude 

Physical Requirements: 

● Ability to lift up to 50lbs 

● Ability to climb, sit, stand, push, walk, kneel, and stoop 

● Ability to tolerate heat and humidity for extended periods of time 

● Noise level of work environment is high

Commitment To Inclusivity, Equity, And Representation

La Casita Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse staff, board, and volunteer base reflective of the communities we serve and that enhances our ability to create a vibrant environment where all members of the community thrive. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants (including individuals who were formerly detained, undocumented, or who have navigated the immigration legal system), women, people with disabilities, members of the LGBT community, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.

It is the policy of La Casita Center to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. La Casita is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. La Casita does not discriminate on the basis of class, race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability. Excepting any undue hardship, La Casita will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.