Intern (MSE Alumni)

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Enrolled in community college or four-year university pursuing an undergraduate degree
Must be enrolled full-time
GPA: 2.5 or higher
MSE graduate or alumni (completed the high school at MSE)
Experience working in education setting preferred but not required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists with planning, preparing, and implementing lesson plans in line with school’s
curriculum structure and in adherence to state curriculum standards
Works alongside experienced teacher (or after school instructor) assisting in the
delivery of teaching, learning, and assessment.
Provide in-class support to specific learners to reinforce learning methods and to
provide motivation and encouragement to improve academic achievement
Provide leadership and support to after school curriculum including leadership of sports clubs
and academic societies
Support school staff and administrators with the development and implementation of policies
and procedures
Assist with other assistant teaching duties as necessary

Salary
$17 per hour

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of
management, both internal and external to the district;
Must be patient and willing to help students from diverse social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds;
Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and
word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
Must be flexible and willing to support school staff with other matters as needed.

Data Utilization

Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.
Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to
established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and
relationships.

Human Interaction

Requires the ability to provide guidance, effective supervision, assistance, and/or
interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or
control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential
functions.

Verbal Aptitude

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory
data, and information.

Mathematical Aptitude

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division;
the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability
to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning

Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems, philosophies, laws,
regulations, and procedures; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule
form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations
in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations
involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria and the goals and priorities of
planning and development programs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required
• Position is in the office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location
• Moderate travel is required

Memphis School of Excellence offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national origin, or genetic information.