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Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship: South Bronx United - Summer Scholars Teaching Mentor

Organization Name: South Bronx United
Intern Role/Title: Summer Scholars Teaching Mentor
Organization Website: https://southbronxunited.org/
Address: 192 E 151st Street, Fifth Floor Bronx, NY 10451
On-site/ Hybrid/ Remote Format: On-site

About the Organization: South Bronx United uses soccer as a tool for social change aiming to help youth build character, teamwork, and leadership so that they can succeed in high school, college, careers, their community, and beyond. South Bronx United strives to promote educational achievement, health and wellness, and character development through activities on and off the soccer field and to unite a diverse group of individuals and an incredibly diverse community toward common positive goals.

Position Overview: Summer Soccer Scholar Interns will serve as assistant teachers in the SBU Soccer Scholars program which combines soccer and education to keep youth active and learning during the summer months. South Bronx United uses soccer as a vehicle for social change, promoting educational achievement, health and wellness, and character development through activities on and off the soccer field and uniting a diverse group of individuals and an incredibly diverse community toward common positive goals. SBU aims to support interns to supplement their core responsibilities with work on areas of particular interest to them and their career goals. Interns can choose from the following program focus item in which they will work closely with SBU staff and other interns on intervention planning and implementation across their internship:
•Anti-racism practices in programming
•Community building and our summer positive behavior incentive points systems
•Field trip and student event planning
•Elective courses support for high interest and fun morning activities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interns will serve as assistant instructors of Math or English (just one subject area of focus) based classes supporting a veteran teacher in the classroom. Interns will have the opportunity to create lessons plans for daily "warm up" exercises, gaining teaching experience while receiving feedback from experienced teachers.

All interns will work closely with the Education Director to help create effective and engaging summer courses. Interns will also serve as mentors for approximately 15 youth, tracking their progress and chaperoning weekly field trips .The intern will support the Summer Soccer Scholars program and other summer engagement efforts. This is a 5-week full-day summer program for approximately 80 middle and high school youth in The SBU Academy. Every youth attends three blocks of classes (humanities, math or technology, and life skills or health). They train every afternoon on the soccer field and enjoy field trips on Fridays. Summer Soccer Scholars aims to keep our youth active and engaged in the classroom and on the soccer field to prepare for the upcoming school year.

Preferred Skills:
•Authentic relationship building skills
•Ability to engage confidently with youth
•Strong communication skills, verbal and written
•Collaboration skills and a strong sense of teamwork and community building
•Organization and attention to detail
•Ability to multitask and manage a variety of responsibilities in a dynamic setting
•Professionalism, punctuality, and efficient time management
•Open to feedback and willing to learn and grow

The Ideal Candidate Is:
Enthusiastic and caring with a specific interest in education or youth development. Math or English teaching interns should have a strong background in the respective subject, preferably through tutoring or even teaching the subject. Interns should have experience working with youth (ideally with students between the ages of 11 and 19). Teaching and classroom management experience is a plus but not a requirement. This internship is ideal for graduate education students looking for classroom experience or undergraduate education students considering a career in education. No soccer background necessary.