Advisors/Counselors/Teachers

What Is An Internship?
  • An internship is a temporary position created by a business that benefits the host business and provides valuable work experience to a young person.
Role of the Internship Coordinator:
  • Acts as the liaison between the schools and area employers cultivating the relationships that leads to successful internships.
Overview:
  • Hours per week: Typically 4-16 hours (Must adhere to labor laws regarding student’s age)
  • Total Hours:
    • High Schoolers - 1/2 an elective credit for 65 hours of work time
    • College Students – individualized credit is applied
  • Period: 10-12 weeks (variable and can continue if all parties agree)
  • Paid/Unpaid Internship: Employer's discretion (Must adhere to labor laws)
  • Student Age Range: 16-24 years
Steps in Placing Intern:
  • Internship Coordinator:
    • Works with local employers to create hosting opportunities for internships.
    • Meets with Career Advisor(s) to review internship process and required documentation.
    • Provides list of current Internships to Career Advisors
  • Student:
    • Students completes Student Internship Form, Resume and Data Release Form and submits to Career Counselor for review.
  • Advisor:
    • Sends reviewed forms to the Internship Coordinator
  • Internship Coordinator/Advisor:
    • Discuss current internship postings and students in candidate pool for pre-screening matching
  • Internship Coordinator:
    • Presents candidates (Student Internship Profile and Resume) to employer for consideration to interview
    • Presents opportunity for selected candidates to interview to Career Advisor
    • Presents selection decision from employer to Career Advisor
  • Advisor:
    • Initiates the execution to completion of the Parent-Student Internship Agreement. (High School Only)
  • Internship Coordinator:
    • Initiates the execution to completion of the School District-Business Internship Agreement. (High School Only)
    • Coordinates the start of first day of internship
    • Checks in with employer on the status of internship. Provides feedback and evaluations received from employer and student
  • All:
    • Evaluates whether to continue internship or start with new
    • Learn and make the process better!
Central Oregon Schools
Mt View High School
Oregon Virtual Academy (ORVA)
COCC
Caldera High School
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Summit High School
Bridges High School
COIC
La Pine High School
Baker Charters
Ridgeview High School
Madras High School
Realms High School
Heart Of Oregon Corps
Redmond High School
Bridge Charter Academy
Bend High School
Oregon Family Schools
OSU Cascades
Bend Tech Academy
Culver High School


Advisors/Counselors/Teachers
What Is An Internship?
  • An internship is a temporary position created by a business that benefits the host business and provides valuable work experience to a young person.
Role of the Internship Coordinator:
  • Acts as the liaison between the schools and area employers cultivating the relationships that leads to successful internships.
Overview:
  • Hours per week: Typically 4-16 hours (Must adhere to labor laws regarding student’s age)
  • Total Hours:
    • High Schoolers - 1/2 an elective credit for 65 hours of work time
    • College Students – individualized credit is applied
  • Period: 10-12 weeks (variable and can continue if all parties agree)
  • Paid/Unpaid Internship: Employer's discretion (Must adhere to labor laws)
  • Student Age Range: 16-24 years
Steps in Placing Intern:
  • Internship Coordinator:
    • Works with local employers to create hosting opportunities for internships.
  • Internship Coordinator:
    • Meets with Career Advisor(s) to review internship process and required documentation.
  • Internship Coordinator:
    • Provides list of current Internships to Career Advisors
  • Student:
    • Students completes Student Internship Form, Resume and Data Release Form and submits to Career Counselor for review.
  • Advisor:
    • Sends reviewed forms to the Internship Coordinator
  • Internship Coordinator/Advisor:
    • Discuss current internship postings and students in candidate pool for pre-screening matching
  • Internship Coordinator:
    • Presents candidates (Student Internship Profile and Resume) to employer for consideration to interview
    • Presents opportunity for selected candidates to interview to Career Advisor
    • Presents selection decision from employer to Career Advisor
  • Advisor:
    • Initiates the execution to completion of the Parent-Student Internship Agreement. (High School Only)
  • Internship Coordinator:
    • Initiates the execution to completion of the School District-Business Internship Agreement. (High School Only)
    • Coordinates the start of first day of internship
    • Checks in with employer on the status of internship. Provides feedback and evaluations received from employer and student
  • All:
    • Evaluates whether to continue internship or start with new
  • All:
    • Learn and make the process better!
Central Oregon Schools
Acellus Academy
Baker Charters
Bend High School
Bend Tech Academy
Bridge Charter Academy
Bridges High School
Caldera High School
Chapman University
COCC
COIC
Culver High School
Grand Canyon University
Heart Of Oregon Corps
La Pine High School
Madras High School
Mt View High School
New York University
Oregon Family Schools
Oregon Virtual Academy (ORVA)
OSU Cascades
Realms High School
Redmond High School
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Ridgeview High School
Summit High School
University of Arizona
University of Notre Dame
Westmont College


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