High School Intern/Salama Urban Ministries/Program Assistant
Music City Center
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Salary
$15 / HOUR
Quick overview
The intern will support a safe and enriching camp experience for youth by assisting with outdoor activities, tutoring, and classroom management. They will also perform administrative tasks, media center support, and production assistance as needed.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have the ability to engage with youth, maintain order, and interact professionally with staff and parents. Applicants must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and commit to the full program schedule.
Job description
POWER Youth Summer Employment Program
Job Description
Company Information
Company Name
Salama Urban Ministries
Company Address: 1205 8th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203
Site Address: 500 Hillside Court Nashville, TN 37203
Company Website
salamaserves.org
Company Description
Faith based, youth development organization providing academic, performing arts and spiritual development for K-12th grade youth.
Nearest MTA Bus Stop
Edgehill Ave & Hillside Ave EB
Internship Information
Format: (In-Person Only)
In Person
Positions Available: 10
Technology Used: Active wear/casual
Internship Title: Program assistant
Internship Description/Learning Objectives
Responsible for supporting a safe, enjoyable and enriching camp experience for 1st - 12th grade youth.
Objectives
learn leadership skills and risk management processes, gain viable employment skills in the youth services fields.
Job Duties
Assisting program staff in executing outdoor activities, bus monitoring, student check in/out, breakfast/lunch monitoring, tutoring, production assistance, set design, costuming, classroom assistance, classroom set up, media center assistant, etc.
Preferred Competencies
Ability to engage youth, maintain order, interact appropriately with staff and parents, ability to maintain accurate records, problem solving skills, and complete simple administrative tasks.
General Information
Work Schedule Days and Hours
Monday-Thursday- 7: 00am-1:30pm
Dress Code
Active/casual wear shorts no higher than mid-thigh, no halter tops, clothing should contain/portray no alcohol/drug/profanity/illegal activity.
Travel Required
Minimal - to/from field trips, program site
Physical Requirements
Ability to run, play, lift/carry supplies up to 25 lb.
Working Conditions
(example: Office Warehouse, Outdoors, with Children or Animals, etc.)
Varies - indoor and outdoor activities, working with children and staff, so office work
The full program is June 1st – July 17th
June 1st – June 3rd
Interns attend work readiness skills training from 8am – 12pm.
June 4th
Attend employer orientation meeting.
June 5th: POWER Youth Summit at Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport
June 8th – July 17th: Youth will report to their employer worksite location on Monday –
Thursday or special scheduled workday at the time
scheduled by employer. You will be scheduled to work 6.5 hours daily
which equals 24 hours per week.
Friday Co-Horts
Youth report to cohort sessions at assigned locations at 8:00am to 12:00noon on Fridays.
July 17th
POWER Youth Summer Employment Program.
If you are selected as a High School Intern, you will make $15.00 an hour and receive pre-program training and coaching to ensure you have the skills you need on the job. Interns are responsible for providing their own transportation to all orientation, training, worksite, and cohort times. Please consider your transportation needs prior to applying for the High School Internship program. There are opportunities to intern in many areas of Nashville, so please select the opportunity based on your access to transportation.
The POWER Youth program, previously known as Opportunity NOW, provides career exploration and work experience activities for youth 14 to 24 years old. The name POWER Youth was selected by the peer youth leadership team based on how they view themselves and their future.
