Please apply online at www.kippneworleans.org/join-our-team
General Position Overview
We are looking for college or graduate students, recent graduates, and interested professionals who are truly committed to solving the problem of educational inequity in this country. Duties will be tailored to the skills and interests of each participant and the needs of the school they are placed in. If interested, interns will be able to observe excellent classrooms during the school year and create personalized professional development sessions with teachers and administrators. This is a great opportunity for anybody invested in closing the achievement gap in New Orleans to learn more about the operations of a school while widening their scope in our common movement. Hours for this position are flexible, and will vary depending on school site.
About KIPP New Orleans Schools
KIPP New Orleans Schools is a fast-growing network of open-enrollment, public, college-preparatory charter schools. The mission of KIPP New Orleans Schools is to create an influential network of public schools that gives students the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in competitive high schools, colleges and the world beyond. KIPP New Orleans Schools currently operates nine schools in the Recovery School District serving over 2,400 students from grades Kindergarten to eleventh grade.
KIPP New Orleans Schools is associated with the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Network, which recruits and trains school leaders to open KIPP schools across the country. The KIPP network is rapidly growing; there are currently 110 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 32,000 students.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work may include but is not limited to:
- Business operations
- Support school leaders in start-up initiatives
- Coordinating and supervising school set-up events
- Assist operations managers with facilities project management
- Assist teachers with data entry, organization, and other administrative tasks
- Classroom/teacher support
- Assist regional Talent Team in establishing and maintaining clean and accurate data
Qualifications
- Passion for the mission of KIPP New Orleans Schools
- Strong organizational, and project management skills
- Fastidious attention to accuracy and detail
- Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Flexibility, strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to assume a high level of responsibility and manage multiple priorities.
- Problem solver and proactive and forward thinking
- Zest, grit, self-control, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor
Compensation
- Please note: this internship is an unpaid professional opportunity.
