Mastery Schools · 5 months ago
Internship Coordinator - 2025/2026 School Year
Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry Level
1+ years expMastery Charter Schools is a public charter network committed to providing students with the skills needed for success. The Internship Coordinator will oversee the Internship Program, including developing mentor relationships, training students, and ensuring successful placements to support students' career and college goals.
EducationHigher EducationSecondary Education
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
Qualification
Required
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
Excels in problem solving, has a sense of humor and has a desire to provide only the highest quality education for students
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
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
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
Preferred
Knowledge of public education and charter schools highly desirable but not required
Urban education experience preferred
Benefits
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
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Company
Mastery Schools
Mastery Schools gets full access to technology, including laptops and home internet connection, to aid their learning.
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