Intern

Description

Marie Philip School - PIP Intern

Non-Exempt/Hourly

Regular Part-Time Hours: 10 - 15 hours per week for up to 15 weeks

Course Requirement

Hourly Pay Range: $22.00 - $23.00 

In-Person

American Sign Language Required

Benefits Options May Include: Employer-Matching 403(b)

About TLC:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/about/pioneer-and-innovator.

For our Mission, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/our-mission-and-values.

TLC Diversity Statement:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

About Marie Philip School:

MPS enrolls nearly 150 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham, MA campus in an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural educational model. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Learning Center for the Deaf Intern provides support across multiple departments, gaining hands-on experience in daily business operations, project execution, and administrative functions, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the TLC's goals and processes.

SUPERVISOR: PIP Coordinator

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with diverse projects and tasks, rotating through different functions as needed.

Conduct research, gather data, and help prepare reports, presentations, or meeting materials.

Perform administrative duties, such as scheduling, filing, organizing documents, and managing calendars.

Support team members with data entry, tracking, and maintaining internal systems.

Participate in team meetings, offering ideas and taking notes.

Shadow experienced professionals to learn best practices and organizational workflows.

Maintain confidentiality.

Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the department, and organization.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, energetic, and eager to learn new things
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language preferred, with willingness to learn required
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency