College & Career Intern

Phoenix Charter Academy aims to show the world what all young people can do, and to defy

the limitations of societal assumptions, classism, and racism. Phoenix Charter Academy was

founded on the unwavering belief that all students can succeed at high levels. While this

mantra is typical of high-performing schools, particularly those in the charter sector, Phoenix

truly endeavors to reach every student, focusing on a growing number on the margins of

the traditional public district education system: students who have dropped out of high

school, students who are parenting children of their own, students who are or have been

involved with the juvenile justice system, students who are older and new to the country

and cannot gain access to public schooling, and students who are under-credited relative to

the number of years they have spent enrolled in high school. We believe that these

students, like all students, are completely capable of developing the skills necessary to set

themselves up for lifetimes of economic prosperity and success. We support our students

with individually tailored and academically rigorous curricula and push them to succeed at

the highest levels by providing them with the resources and mentoring that they need to

reach their full potential.

The College & Career Intern (CCI) will collaborate with and support the Manager of Post-Secondary Success (MPSS) to help advance Phoenix Chelsea’s post-secondary programming. As part of the post-secondary team, you will provide scholars with the resources and mentorship needed to help them locate career and college opportunities and pursue successful, self-sufficient lives after graduation. college and career information to students, parents, faculty and staff. The CCI will help to increase student and parent awareness of educational and career opportunities and guide students through the career exploration and college application process. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to tackle their post-secondary plans.

 

This position is part time and you are expected to work 10-15 hours per week. Most hours will be completed Monday-Friday, typically between the hours of 8am and 4pm. 

Pay - $15-18/hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

 

Your duties would include a selection of the following, based on your strengths and the MPSS’s needs: 

The intern will be required to complete a background check and fingerprinting to work with our students

Students across America are dropping out of high school at an alarming rate. Dropping out

of high school has a substantial impact on a young person’s life. Over the course of their

lifetime, an individual who drops out of high school is more likely to have reduced earning

power, greater social service dependency, increased rates of criminal involvement, and

shorter life expectancy. Phoenix Charter Academies addresses this trend by creating

environments where students can demonstrate their talent and resilience and prepare

themselves for success through high school, college, and beyond.

At Phoenix we refuse to allow historical and current systems of oppression to continue to

predetermine the pathways of our students. In fact, we mobilize our scholars to make

changes through our educational system to change their outcomes. We understand that

we, as a school community, must actively dismantle these systems of oppression that may

exist within our walls to change the systems outside of our walls.

• Openly discuss, explore, and accept our identities as we strive to create a space that

embodies our definition of inclusion

• Seek to understand and challenge our own biases which impede our collective progress

by actively learning from our colleagues’ and students’ lived experiences

• Confront and relinquish inherent privileges that are given to some at the expense of

others

• Actively recruit, develop, and retain a leadership staff that are both a visible and an

invisible representation of our student body

We recognize the importance of forming a school community inclusive of all visible and

invisible identities. We act to ensure that our students and staff always see reflections of

themselves (e.g. sexuality or educational pathways), and their communities, with a specific

focus on race, in positions of power, inspiration, and influence throughout Phoenix.

 

• Unwavering belief in our students - Phoenix staff operate with the deeply held belief

  that all young people want to and can succeed even in the face of substantial

  systemic barriers and societal constraints.

• Continuous Improvement - Phoenix staff approach problem solving with curiosity and

  desire to understand the perspectives of others. They carry an internalized sense of

  “I can always learn more” and know that adults at Phoenix must model the qualities

  of being open-minded and willing to make mistakes and learn from them. Phoenix

  staff members embody “lifelong learner” mindsets and strive for constant

  improvement. Eager to Learn - Phoenix staff must be able to learn as they go in a fast paced, ever

  evolving, urgent environment. They have the desire to receive direct feedback and

  the ability to implement the feedback into practice quickly.

 

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Phoenix staff commit to

 understanding the ways that their self-identity and experiences impact and interact

 with their daily work, their colleagues, and their students, and work toward

 furthering initiatives that promote a more equitable society.

  

We want you to be the best you can so you’ll receive professional development, coaching,

and the resources needed for you to succeed. An open, curious, and celebratory culture that

embraces diversity as a leading asset and fosters equity and inclusion through affinity

groups and continuous capacity building supported by our Racial, Justice, and Equity working

group. Competitive market comp, medical, dental, vision, mental health, and wellness plans,

a 403b, and employee perks such as longevity bonus and pet insurance.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate

against any team member or candidate because of race, creed, color, religion, gender,

sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran

status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to making any reasonable accommodation

necessary to support an individual's employment.

 

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