K-12 Education Internships - Border Region Talent Pipeline K-16 Collaborative

Undergraduate Student Internships

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Program Elements

This work experience is available to undergraduate college students currently enrolled at any of the 10 local community colleges, CSUSM, SDSU, or UCSD, with an interest in pursuing a career in K-12 education.

Student Participants will function in a volunteer capacity and can be assigned responsibilities similar to a Tutor, Instructional Aide or Before/Aftercare Supervisor, etc. Roles should be student facing, involving academic work with students and/or supporting teachers during classroom instruction. Customizable job description templates will be made available to all Host LEA applicants.

Students can work up to 200 hours at your school site during the Spring 2025 semester. The K-16 Collaborative recommends that students work approximately 10 – 15 hours per week for 15 – 18 weeks. Students are prohibited from working more than 19.5 hours per week.

Student Work Experience Participants are hired and paid by 3rd party employer, Manpower, which is funded through the K-16 Collaborative Grant. Students will be paid $20.00/hour. The K-16 Collaborative cannot support overtime, health benefits, or more than 200 on-site hours per student. In addition, students will also be compensated for up to 40 hours of additional time which includes:

Onboarding
District Mandated Training
K-16 Provided Training
Monthly CoP Participation

K-16 Collaborative Responsibilities

Coordinate with Employer of Record (Manpower)
Create student application
Conduct initial screening of applicants
Work with LEAs to coordinate placements and clearances
Facilitate training and ongoing support for Participants

School District Responsibilities

Interview Student Participants
Manage fingerprinting and medical clearances
Provide any mandatory district trainings
Determine site placements
Provide onsite supervisor who can approve electronic timecards

Position Requirements & Limitations

Roles must be student-facing, preferably in a classroom setting
Students must be under the direct supervision of a district employee and have access to a direct supervisor
We advise against leaving Student Participants alone with K-12 students unsupervised
Student Particpants should not be assigned to work with students with moderate to severe disabilities
The availability of Student Participants will vary depending on college course schedules. However, the ideal experience for students would be to work closely with 1-2 teachers per semester.
The K-16 Collaborative hopes to facilitate open and honest communication between the student, supervisor, and the district. Districts are responsible for informing the K-16 Collaborative Team of any issues related to the performance or conduct of Student Participants.

Student Participants will receive 15-20 hours of additional training, organized and facilitated by the K-16 Collaborative Grant team. This training will help prepare participants to work effectively with K-12 students and to better understand next steps involved in pursuing a career in education.

The K-16 Collaborative Grant team will also offer an ongoing Community of Practice (CoP) for participants to share and reflect on experiences and best practices throughout the school year.