Internship Coordinator (26-27 SY)

Founded in 1992, Cascade Christian Schools serves infants through grade twelve and today is a thriving school district serving students and families throughout Pierce County. Focusing on Christ-centered education, Cascade Christian Schools is dedicated to developing discerning leaders who are spiritually, personally, and academically prepared to impact their world. Come join our team as we make a real difference! 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

As Internship Coordinator:

• Assess students’ strengths and goals through individual meetings as a prerequisite for internship participation.
• Build and maintain business partnerships within a 20-minute radius to support internship placements.
• Coordinate all internship placements, documentation, insurance requirements, and background checks.
• Oversee key career-pathway events, including the Good Samaritan Hospital onboarding session for medical students.
• Monitor and support 35 active interns each semester while preparing placements for an additional 35 future interns.
• Track student progress toward required internship hours and conduct mid-term and final evaluations with site supervisors.
• Collaborate with counselors and the registrar on scheduling, records, career fairs, campus visits, and Decision Day.
• Provide all required internship reports, transcript information, and end-of-semester correspondence to maintain partnerships and compliance.

As a Faculty Member:

• Teaches 2-3 sections of College & Career Readiness, Passion Project, and/or other classes as assigned each semester.
• Manage and maintain up-to-date Canvas shells and gradebook
• Works collegially in teams in ways that foster professional collaboration and exchange.
• Is readily available to students for extra help and guidance outside of class.
• Complete all required tasks in a timely manner per school operating policies and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Agrees with Cascade Christian Schools’ Statement of Faith and Teaching Statements
• A Christian role model in attitude, speech, and action
• Washington State certification or meets requirements consistent with Chapter 180-90 WAC
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• At least 3 years of experience of networking and in a leadership/managerial role.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience are preferred. Possessing a robust and broad network of business professionals is desirable
• Background Check Clearance
• CPR Certified or willingness to become certified
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all constituent groups
• Ability to establish meaningful relationships with community members
• Ability to network at a variety of key community events to develop new and strengthen ongoing partnerships, including bi-annual Impact Leadership Business Summit breakfast (Oct & Feb)
• Ability to establish meaningful relationships with students in ways that foster the development of the whole child
• Ability to perform position responsibilities in ways that ensure a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment for all members of our diverse school community
• Ability to work with faculty in ways that nurture professional collaboration, exchange, and growth
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to design and implement an innovative, engaging, and age-appropriate curriculum in the content area
• Ability to employ a broad range of instructional strategies to address the varying needs of students
• Ability to use technology creatively and effectively to enhance teaching and learning, and administrative responsibilities

WORK HOURS:

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:15 am - 3:15 pm

START DATE:

ASAP

SALARY RANGE: 

$42,686 through $57,895, depending on qualifications

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, and a K-12 Child Tuition Discount.

Cascade Christian is an equal opportunity employer, with the right to prefer employees and prospective employees on the basis of religion and other exemptions applicable to religious institutions. Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check which includes criminal history and may include a credit check. The successful candidate will be asked to sign a statement of faith.

Salary : $42,686 - $57,895