Road to College and Career Intern

Mission Statement:
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Equity Vision Statement:
Uplift Education proactively engages scholars, families, and staff members to thrive as their authentic selves and partner in the journey required to identify, address, and correct existing and potential inequities.
     
Primary Purpose:
The Road to College and Career Intern will support the Road to College and Career team and/or other department teams in planning and executing summer strategic priorities, programs and initiatives. This role will be based out of the Uplift CMO Dallas office but may offer flexibility of remote work (determined by intern lead). 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with department teams to develop new initiatives
• Support with planning, implementation, and execution of department events
• Copy, organize, and distribute materials
• Other project-based duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements: Expected college graduation date between December 2023 and December 2025.
• Experience Requirements:  Previous research work, project and presentation completion.
• Special Skills/Certifications:  People skills, adaptability, critical thinking, growth mindset, collaboration, creativity, timeliness, resourcefulness

 
Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Skills: Strong analytical, communication and writing skills
• Bilingual Skills: Not required.
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, G-Suite, Canva, Asana, Qualtrics

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.
 
Work Environment: Some district-wide travel required. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours required.

Starting Salary: $20/hr

Application Procedure:
Apply online
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.