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Company Name: Hopkins Job Description Junior Servant Leader Intern (JSLI)
8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 6 weeks total (June 17-July 26, 2024).
JOB SUMMARY
Hopkins Public Schools is a partner with the Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools program. Junior Servant Leader Interns are responsible for assisting the Servant Leader Intern in the classroom, while also providing support and assistance to individual students or small groups to help scholars better understand the content and assist in completing assignments. A Junior Servant Leader Intern also supervises scholars outside the classroom during breakfast, harambee, lunchtime, field trips, and/or recess. The mission of CDF Freedom Schools programs is to boost student motivation to read, generate more positive attitudes toward learning, increase self-esteem, and connect the needs of scholars and families to the resources of their communities. This program serves scholars in grades 3-8 for six weeks.
Junior Servant Leader Interns will work closely with Servant Leader Interns and Site Coordinators to ensure program fidelity, by utilizing the CDF Freedom Schools framework and curriculum, along with an anti-racist lens to promote a holistic learning environment for every scholar.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as a positive role model for all scholars. Support supervision and maintain the safety of scholars. Maintain professional decorum. Assist in set up, management and breakdown of classroom space. Engage a maximum of 10 scholars per class in the Integrated Reading Curriculum, Harambee, or afternoon enrichment activities. Attend all required training sessions. Work with site staff to ensure that all program components are implemented with fidelity. Support SLIs in gathering materials and engaging young people in activity. Report any issues or concerns regarding program operations to lead staff (SLIs, Site Coordinators, or Executive Director) Performs other related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Possess strong leadership skills. Communication: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others and ensures that information is shared with others who should be informed. Collaboration: Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support. Fostering an Inclusive Community: Contributes to a museum environment, and people that reflect and respond to the diverse needs and cultures of our community (internal and external). Results Orientation: Focuses on providing a best-in-class visitor experience through work outcomes by meeting personal and organizational work objectives. Ability to motivate others, pay attention to detail and lead long-term planning. Able to give and receive feedback. Solid commitment to the success and well-being of children. Exhibit positive behavior and attitude, modeling a mature and professional demeanor. Ability to attend all mandatory trainings and meetings as required by the Executive Director. Ability to implement the CDF Freedom Schools program with fidelity. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Currently enrolled in high school. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Must have participated in Freedom Schools at least two years prior as a scholar. COMPETENCIES AND/OR VALUES COMMON TO ALL POSITIONS Advance Vision 2031 throughout the system
