[Toraerie] OT: full time paid internship for summer

[Jessica Single]

I just thought I'd pass this along in case anyone on this list is looking for work.

- Ursula


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Subject: 	full time paid internship for summer
Date: 	Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:31:41 -0500
From: 	Jessica Russo <pier0239 at umn.edu>
To: 	med-ydl at umn.edu <med-ydl at umn.edu>, lead at umn.edu <lead at umn.edu>, cbay at mail.education.umn.edu <cbay at mail.education.umn.edu>, etcs at umn.edu <etcs at umn.edu>, cehdgp at umn.edu <cehdgp at umn.edu>


Urban 4-H is hiring a full-time intern for the summer of 2008 to lead and develop out-of-school time youth programs!

We’re looking for an energetic, strong leader who has a desire to work with youth and wants to build his or her skills as a youth worker and program developer. A full position description follows.

To apply: Send resume and cover letter to Jessica Russo at pier0239 at umn.edu (email preferred) or

495 Coffey Hall

1420 Eckles Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55108

For questions, call Jessica Russo at 612-624-7625

This position is full time for 10 weeks this summer (2008). The person filling this position will be responsible for program delivery as well as program development for Urban 4-H Youth Development. The program leadership will be carried out through community partnerships with other youth serving organizations in Minneapolis and St. Paul utilizing signature programs Urban Youth Learn and Urban Youth Lead. For more information about these programs and about Urban 4-H visit http://www.fourh.umn.edu/urban/

Primary responsibilities include:

50% time program delivery:

·       Deliver educational leadership programs with youth, grades 3-9

·       Prepare lessons and program activities (i.e. leadership, sportsmanship, community engagement)

·       Supervise and enforce program rules and expectations

50% time program development:

·       Maintain program, evaluation, and lesson documentation

·       Assist in planning and provide leadership to field trips and all other off-site activities

·       Work collaboratively with Urban 4-H Youth Development team and community partners and volunteers

·       Assist in development of upcoming programs within Urban 4-H

Required qualifications:

·       Current college or university student

·       One year of experience working/volunteering with and/or on behalf of youth

·       Success in teaching and leading youth activities

·       Ability to effectively work in culturally and ethnically diverse settings

·       Ability to work independently and as a team

·       Good communication skills

·       Flexibility and dependability

·       Willingness to learn new skills

·       Computer skills

·       Access to reliable transportation

Preferred qualifications:

·       Currently majoring in education, youth or child development, sociology, psychology, or related field;

·       Foreign language skills

·       People of color strongly encouraged to apply

Pay: $10/hr

Jessica Pierson Russo, M.Ed.

Program Coordinator

Urban 4-H Youth Development

University of Minnesota Extension

495 Coffey Hall

1420 Eckles Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55108

(612) 624-7625

Fax: (612) 624-7793

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(Ursula at my day job)
-- 
Jess Single
Technical Coordinator, Peik Hall
College of Education and Human Development
University of Minnesota
jess at umn.edu
http://coconut.umn.edu/
or call 4TECH (4.8324)




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