"An internship with Girls' LEAP not only provides an active, varied, social, and fun working experience, but also offers women the tools, the support, and the opportunity to grow tremendously on a personal level."
– intern, summer 2011
Reports to:Girls' LEAP Mentor Programs Coordinator
Hours per week:30-40 hours/week
Internship dates: To Be Confirmed, Tentatively June 28th-July 26th
Working relationships:Girls' LEAP full-time staff, Teaching Women, Teen Mentors
Girls' LEAP (Lifetime Empowerment & Awareness Program) trains girls aged 8-18 in verbal and physical safety skills and self-awareness. Girls' LEAP partners with Community Based Organizations across Greater Boston to provide programming for girls in their own neighborhoods.
Qualifications:
- BA or current undergraduate student
- Commitment to Girls' LEAP values of female empowerment, intergenerational teamwork, strength-based instruction and personal dedication to mission
- Experience working with girls 8-18 years of age
- Comfort with physical movement
- Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply
Teaching Responsibilities
- Assist Girls' LEAP Teacher with teaching and classroom management
- Teach 6-8 intensive week-long programs throughout July, often two per day
- Participate in physical demonstrations during programming
- Provide one on one physical instruction with program participants
- Lead small group discussions and activities with program participants
- Participate in staff preparation and debrief time
- Attend weekly Teaching Woman Meetings (1.5 hours/week) led by Student Coordinator
- Assist supervisor and other Girls' LEAP staff with program administration, management, and data collection
- Represent Girls' LEAP at community outreach events, fairs and parent meetings to raise awareness of Girls' LEAP programs
- Other tasks as they are assigned by supervisor
