Parent Engagement Internship

Early Learning Essentials is looking for interns who are innovative, self-starters, outgoing, great with people, dependable, and sensitive to the needs of families and children. Internships are unpaid and hours vary depending on the internship. Interns may be expected to travel within Utah Valley. Spanish speaking and knowledge of Hispanic cultures is highly desirable for internship positions but not required.

Help parents gain a better understanding of the importance and impact of engaging with their children. Parent engagement is an important part of our program. We’re looking for creative minds with good ideas on encouraging involvement and who understand how important this concept is. Interns are welcome to work anywhere from 4 to 10 hours per week.

• Help plan and facilitate family and male engagement events
• Explore ways to encourage parent participation at ELE and community events, which includes: Creating flyers and advertisements, communicating with parents, and building relationships with parent leaders
• Offer support in expanding our male engagement program by planning and facilitating events and classes, brainstorming new ways of engaging fathers in their children’s lives, and supporting the various male engagement initiative programs which take place throughout the year.
• Participate in meetings with parent community leaders and staff to discuss new and innovative ways of improving parent engagement
• Support in the planning and facilitation of kindergarten transition events to help parents know how to engage with future school systems
• Other engagement projects as assigned by the Parent Engagement and Transitions Coordinator