Assistant HUB Coordinator - Work U Fall 2023
Overview
The Marsing School District is seeking a highly motivated Work U student for an internship as an Assistant Coordinator to serve in our community school resource center called The HUB. This individual will work collaboratively with The HUB coordinator to help operate the HUB facility. This experience will help Work U students understand the diversity and overall holistic need of families in a rural community.
Opportunity/Project Duties:
Coordinators in a school resource center create, strengthen, and maintain the bridge between the school and community. Interns in this position will have the opportunity to observe and participate in activities and events that provide services to families in need in the community. Interns will learn how the HUB Coordinator facilitates and provides leadership for the collaborative process and develops a continuum of services for children, families, and community members within a school setting. This internship will allow for flexible hours coordinated through the HUB Coordinator. This experience will be a powerful opportunity to better understand the diverse needs of families in a rural community while having the opportunity to interact with partner service agencies.
The successful Work U student will be:
- Identify and recruit people and organizations willing to offer programs and services for students and families at the school or to assist with operations
- Help negotiate agreements with people and organizations who provide services
- Work with the HUB Coordinator and Superintendent to determine hours of operation, security and other needs
- Develop, maintain, and publicize a schedule of programs and activities offered at The HUB
- Help coordinate and monitor programs and activities
- Implement and maintain a process that encourages referrals to programs and services offered at the school; provides timely feedback to those who make referrals; and alerts the Superintendent to the need for programs not already offered
- Facilitate cross-referral of students and families between service providers
- Facilitate ongoing communication between service providers, counselors, teachers, parents and students
- Help evaluate and make recommendations of programs to the Superintendent
Skills you will develop
- You will learn leadership skills while taking on special projects focused on providing services to families.
- You will gain confidence in working with others in a professional setting.
- You will gain opportunities to network and develop relationships with partner organizations that provide services to The HUB.