Description: Unpaid + Possible Stipend
HERMOSA MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL is a government funded, not for profit, entity serving approximately 280 students in the Tanque Verde Valley, Tucson community. Our K-8 school follows the compliance of regulations set forth by the Arizona State Charter Board. .We are currently accepting administration interns. This is a great opportunity for any student who is interested in how state contracts and compliance agreements work within non-profit entities. Our company highly values kindness, beauty, nature, and growth. If you are looking for a beautiful place to do your internship, this place is for you. T
This is the most beautiful place to do an internship!
16-acre, riparian campus, filled with lovely people, and wonderful students!
6-12+ hours weekly. This is unpaid compensation, however, this student will be referred to The UA Success Center Office who will review the candidate who may be eligible for compensation through a grant/endowment program.
Internship Description
Running companies that are non-profit or government subsidized such as ours, require a certain finesse and attention to state requirements. The payoff, of course, is that the company receives state funding. Learning how to navigate this relationship between business and government is extremely valuable and meaningful especially if the intern has any aspirations of one day having their own non-profit business. There is also no question that this is going to be one of the most beautiful locations in Tucson in which to do an internship, a 16-acre riparian campus full of beautiful scenery, wildlife, and terrific people.
-Administration Intern:
This position assists in matters that are vital to the school's operation such as: Enrollment Marketing, Event Coordination, Human Resources, Student Testing, State Testing, Data Entry, Material Creation, Communications, & Program Support. The biggest result for an Administration Intern is for that student to leave having a solid understanding of the business behind the scenes of charter education in Arizona.
-E.S.S. (Exceptional Student Services) Intern
The intern will be introduced to the real-life applications of developmental psychology as it relates to special education through the perspective of a public charter school. The intern will also obtain knowledge and skills from a variety of special educators in the areas of evidence-based intervention, data analysis, and the composition of evaluation reports and educational plans.
E.S.S. Interns will:
- Understand and Navigate Special Education Policies.
- Acquire a comprehensive understanding of special education policies and learn to navigate through federal, state, charter, and school-specific regulations.
- Analyze and Distinguish Developmental and Academic Benchmarks.
- Develop the ability to analyze and distinguish between typical and atypical
social, emotional, cognitive, and academic development within the educational setting. - Develop the ability to analyze and distinguish between typical and atypical
social, emotional, cognitive, and academic development within the educational setting. - Gain the skill of interpreting and applying the results of psycho-educational
assessments in the areas of academics & cognitive development. - Cultivate a Holistic, Inclusive, and Trauma-Informed Educational Perspective.
- Develop a deep understanding of how sociocultural, socioeconomic, and racial
factors influence school culture, community engagement, and learning experiences.
Internship Available
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
Purpose of the Internship
Running companies that are non-profit or government subsidized such as ours, require a certain finesse and attention to state requirements. The payoff, of course, is that the company receives state funding. Learning how to navigate this relationship between business and government is extremely valuable and meaningful especially if the intern has any aspirations of one day having their own non-profit business. There is also no question that this is going to be one of the most beautiful locations in Tucson in which to do an internship, a 16-acre riparian campus full of beautiful scenery, wildlife, and terrific people.
How to Apply
To apply, send in your resume and cover letter to Christopher Montgomery.
IMPORTANT DIRECTION FOR ALL APPLICANTS: PLEASE DICTATE ON YOUR APPLICATION (via email) WHICH INTERNSHIP POSITION(S) YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
Applicants must be fingerprinted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and pass a criminal background check prior to acceptance into the program. This process generally takes 3-6 weeks.
We will contact you via email within two weeks after the posted deadline if you have been selected to participate in an interview.
Contact
Hermosa Montessori Charter School
Monty Chris (Community Contact): MontyChris@hermosaschool.org
University of Arizona
Laureana Jones (Internship Coordinator): laureanajones@arizona.edu
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