Internship Coordinator

Job Description About Oakland Leaf

Oakland Leaf was founded in 2001 by a collective of East Oakland educators intent on empowering youth voice. For the past 20+ years, Oakland Leaf has evolved into a highly regarded leader in the fields of youth development and out-of-school time learning.

Oakland Leaf facilitates culturally relevant out-of-school time programming for approximately 1,000 K-12 East Oakland students through seven after school programs at public elementary and middle schools across East Oakland, one paid internship programs for high school students, and two 5-week summer camps – one for elementary children and one for middle school youth. Our programming emphasizes social and emotional learning, creative expression, critical thinking, leadership development, social justice, college and career readiness, and includes a diverse range of enrichment opportunities including S.T.E.M. activities, sports, poetry, visual arts, dance, literacy, community impact projects, and more.

We are a collection of educators, artists, creatives, athletes, activists, life enthusiasts, and above all, passionate supporters of youth in our shared communities. If you possess the passion to make Oakland a more loving, just, and vibrant place, then Oakland Leaf might be the place for you to root in, rise up and branch out.

The Roots program will equip high school interns with social emotional leadership and professional skills to build self-awareness and to become future educators. Roots interns assist at Oakland Leaf after school site two to three times a week and participate in twice a month workshops facilitated by Internship Coordinator.

The Internship Coordinator provides overall management of Oakland Leaf’s Root program including supervision of interns, maintaining program budget, ensuring implementation of policies and procedures, and coordinating operations of the specific program. This position reports to the Director of Community Programs.

• Manage implementation of Roots Internship operations, including intern recruitment, selection, registration, attendance, and exit; program design and curriculum development; parent engagement; facility and supply logistics; and special events and activities coordination.
• Manage implementation of Roots Internship program design and curriculum that reflects Oakland Leaf’s vision, mission, values and needs of the community
• Manage implementation of the program improvement process, including data collection, performance and outcome analysis, professional learning, and program improvement
• Plan and facilitate monthly intern workforce development workshops including but not limited to resume building, interviewing 101, college and career planning
• Coach and support interns’ progress towards post-secondary education and workforce readiness goals.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parent/guardians
• Serve as liaison with the college and career school counselors, after school program managers, and other community partners
• Participate in all Oakland Leaf meetings, events, and activities designated by the Director of Community Program
• Other duties determined by the Director of Community Programs.

• Organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently, reliably, take initiative and problem solve
• Exceptional judgment, including a high level of discretion when handling confidential materials
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills
• A strong work ethic, with a desire to go above and beyond standard expectations
• Strong attention to detail throughout all aspects of their work
• Continuous learner
• Ability to motivate, excite, encourage critical thinking and build community with youth and staff
• Ability to effectively and simultaneously manage multiple projects
• Work well in a team setting
• Basic behavior management and conflict resolution skills
• Commitment to Oakland Leaf mission and core values
• Provide TB clearance and background clearance from FBI and DOJ
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required

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