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Internship Coordinator - 2023/2024 School Year

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child – academically and emotionally – matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our buildings can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery's Equity Vision:

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission.

We strive to be an anti-racist school district that eliminates the inequities in academic achievement that limit our students’ choices; that cultivates classrooms where every student is affirmed, supported, and held to high expectations; and that nurtures a diverse organization where students, staff, and families are valued, respected, and included.

This role is eligible for a $2,000 bonus as well as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses!

New-to-Mastery Teachers can expect a starting annual salary of between $55,000-$101,500 based on years’ experience and level of education.

The Opportunity:

The Internship Coordinator (IC) is fully accountable for the success of the Internship Program including mentor accrual, mentor and student training, successful placement, support and progress monitoring and a connection to student’s career and college goals. The IC is a combined Instructor and Administrator position and is a member of the school’s postsecondary team. The course taught by the IC also includes a college preparation component in which students learn about how to strengthen their presentation skills and portfolio to be competitive in college and the global economy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop productive relationships and partnerships with approximately 100+ mentorship sites from a wide variety of professional industries
Build, maintain, and regularly communicate with a robust database of mentors and professional contacts to sustain the internship program for placements, site visits and Career Day
Sustain mentor participation and satisfaction of the program
Effectively market Mastery and the Internship Program across Mastery and the wider Philadelphia community
Plan, coordinate, and host events such as Career Day, Mentor Appreciation Night and Mentor Breakfasts, Exhibition Night
Lead students through Exhibition Night preparation – assessing their own college and career readiness and presenting a plan of action to reach their goals
Teach Internship Training and Practicum courses guiding students to understand resume writing and interviewing skills as well as workplace etiquette, roles and responsibilities
Assist students in relating their abilities and interests to appropriate internship placements. Match approximately 100 students and 100 mentors for highest impact
Coordinate field trips, guest speakers, mock interviews and transportation for Internship program
Meet with students to review workplace progress and plans for graduation
Track students’ progress in the internship classroom and during the practicum experience by conducting site visits and communicating with mentorship sites
Support students to find, apply and access summer opportunities through pre-college programs and internships
Reach goals of over 90% student mastery of program and over 95% mentor satisfaction/mentor continuation rates

Qualifications:

Extremely strong organizational skills including detailed database work and event planning
Ability to document students’ academic progress
Ability to work and communicate effectively with students, teachers, administrators, businesses and organizations
Strong understanding of workplace best practices of interviewing, resume writing, and professional communication
Knowledge of public education and charter schools highly desirable but not required
Excels in problem solving, has a sense of humor and has a desire to provide only the highest quality education for students

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) with one year of experience in education (urban education experience preferred)
School-based teaching experience for groups of 25-30 students, using curricula and designing lesson plans
Strong administrative or business background that reflects strong management and communication and marketing skills

Physical Requirements:

Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role – either on-site or remotely, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.

Other Requirements:

Position will require travel within the city to visit other Internship Program sites. Must be able to travel via public transportation or by personal vehicle.

Mastery's Benefits Package:

We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics!

Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings!

Mastery's Annual Calendar:

As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our PA Academic Calendar for SY 22/23 and our NJ Academic Calendar for SY 22/23. We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

UPDATE AS OF January 2023 - Please review Mastery’s Health and Safety Plans here to learn about our approach to vaccination and testing as well as our response to COVID-19. For ongoing positions, Mastery roles are designated as in-person, with regular on-site responsibilities, unless otherwise noted. As such, Employees must be able to support Mastery Schools’ academic plan and business strategies on-site – at a Mastery campus - as required.

Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on an individualized basis.

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