CLUES offers behavioral health and human services to Latino and diverse communities in Minnesota, including: Mental Health Services, Chemical Health Services, Aging Well Services, Family Enrichment Services, Economic Advancement Services (Employment, Education, and Financial Empowerment), and Community Health Worker Services. We employ a fully bilingual and multicultural staff in order to deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate services in a nurturing environment where clients and families can overcome some of life's most challenging issues.
Position type: Unpaid, 10-40 hour/week commitment, depending on availability
Schedule: Flexible, within the timeframe of Monday – Thursday, 9:00am – 8:30pm.
Locations:
- 720 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- 797 7th Street East, St. Paul, MN 55106
Purpose of position: CLUES' Education Department offers a wide range of workshops, classes and programs. Interns are essential to offering these services and achieving our mission. The Educational Enrichment Intern will work closely with the Adult ESL and Children's Program coordinators in both a direct service and development capacity. The intern will function as a program coordinator, which includes providing support to CLUES' adult ESL class and youth programs.
Responsibilities: Depending on the candidate's desired educational outcomes and availability, the EES internship responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) coordinating program volunteers, facilitating ESL classes, assisting in program outreach and development, creating new partnerships with organizations in the Metro area, administrative duties, and other activities that the intern would like to explore.
Qualifications:
- Candidate should be responsible, punctual, and an excellent role model for our students.
- Open and respectful to diverse life experiences, values, and backgrounds
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills in English
- For Minneapolis internship: high proficiency in Spanish language, including the ability to create materials and lead trainings in Spanish
Requirements/Training:
- Attend CLUES orientation with the Program Coordinator. This includes an initial interview, tour of the building, training on ESL instruction and curriculum, and introduction to EES staff.
- Optional: Attend the ESL Tutor Pre-Service Training at the Minnesota Literacy Council.
