IT’S TIME TEXAS (ITT)
Job Opportunity: Teach Healthier After School Intern
Department: Programs
Job Type: Internship
Compensation: Non-Paid
Who we are:
We’re a statewide nonprofit organization focused on reducing chronic illness and obesity. We do this by creating technology and programming focused on building healthier lives, healthier communities, and a healthier state. There’s so much more to know, so please check us out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/itstimetexas
Who we want:
The Teach Healthier After School Intern will work closely with the THAS Coordinator to support ongoing development and improvements of the THAS program. We need a self-starter with an adaptive work style, who can easily bounce between working in the office and assisting with direct THAS services. The THAS intern will be responsible for completing assigned projects and tasks that vary in timeframe, scale, and orientation. The purpose of these projects is not only to help improve IT’S TIME TEXAS impact on the community, but also to provide valuable knowledge and experience to the intern’s education and career aspirations.
Key Responsibilities:
▪ Work directly with and provide support to the THAS Coordinator
▪ Initiate, organize, and execute projects for THAS
▪ Organize and help facilitate instructor meetings
▪ Attend monthly trainings to help improve teach healthier after school programs
▪ Help design curriculum for THAS
▪ Help with searching for funding through grants, sponsorships and donations
▪ Help with promotions regarding THAS
▪ Manage keeping history of the program
▪ Help record all instructor evaluations into useable data
▪ Coach a variety of activities, sports & skills
▪ Develop students’ leadership skills via assigned roles within their teams
▪ Provide children special attention in a quality health and fitness based program
Who you are:
▪ Mission focused and results driven. You’re committed to supporting the mission of ITT and don’t shy away from challenges as you work toward positive results.
▪ A strong critical thinker. You thrive on solving difficult situations, as you are able to respond quickly to challenges that arise.
▪ Detail oriented and organized. You’re organized, able to be prepared thoroughly for classes, and meet deadlines.
▪ An excellent communicator. You have an ability to listen actively and effectively communicate concerns and questions in a constructive manner and a reasonable timeframe.
▪ A motivated Individual. You’re energetic and motivated, who will enjoy working with elementary children in a fast-paced environment.
▪ A health and fitness enthusiast. You have a passion about health and fitness and bring a basic knowledge of sports, nutrition, exercise, and/or health.
What you’ll bring:
▪ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and leverage resources accordingly
▪ Excellent interpersonal communication skills
▪ Ability to be flexible
▪ One year minimum of course credits obtained working towards Bachelor’s degree
▪ Minimum 2.5 GPA
Notice: The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Management has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. IT’S TIME TEXAS is an at-will employer.
To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume at https://itstimetexas.org/join-our-team/
This position is located in Austin, Texas and reports to the THAS Coordinator.