YWCA - Internship-Family Literacy Center

Service Objective:

To support and assist the Family Literacy Center in the planning and implementation of the comprehensive four component model. The components include: Children's Education, Adult Education, Parent Education and Parent and Child Time.

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Job Description:

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is offering an internship opportunity that will help students gain valuable experience in outcomes research, analysis, development and tracking. This is a part-time, unpaid/voluntary internship. This position is a great opportunity for anyone looking to develop their skills and to earn college credit for a social services or education internship. This internship will support the Parent and Child Time component that serves Spanish-speaking participants. The ideal intern candidate will be Spanish/English bilingual.

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This includes, but is not limited to:

Assisting with program data collection for children and adult students

Keeping abreast of community resources, workshops and classes; encouraging parent participation in program and community events

Participating in outreach, recruiting efforts

Working with children and adult students

Demonstrating high standards of ethics and professionalism in interactions with colleagues, children, and families

Willingness to be trained on/implement the components of the YWCA Family Literacy Program

Engaging children in guided play as a means of increasing language and literacy acquisition and implementing programs that increase communication, self-help, and social skills in the preschool program

Demonstrating initiative, responsibility, and resourcefulness

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Other responsibilities and duties:

Collaborating within a team

Maintaining confidentiality at all times

Performing data entry, phone calling and other duties as needed

Student Status:

Undergraduate or Graduate student enrolled in Education or Social Services related program

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Skill Competencies:

Experience or willingness to work with children and adult students of diverse populations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Enthusiasm for your work

Good judgment and professional behavior

Regular, punctual attendance and attention to all responsibilities

Confidentiality in dealing with student information

Ability to communicate effectively with both children and students

Ability to follow directions, guidelines and policies/procedures of the YWCA

Ability to work well with all staff

Working knowledge of computer application software

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