After-School InternAt — Families Forward

Join the After-School Program team at Families Forward, a non-profit dedicated to preventing and ending family homelessness in Orange County. After-School Program interns will support elementary school-age children through hands-on community and confidence-building activities. Responsibilities include providing homework help, tutoring, supporting social-emotional learning, and facilitating recreational activities — always alongside experienced staff. This is a meaningful opportunity to gain direct experience working with youth in a supportive, structured environment. Interns must be 18+, pass a Live Scan background check prior to starting, and have relevant youth or education experience.

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Tasks:

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• Provide homework help and tutoring support to elementary school-age students

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• Lead and assist with recreational and confidence-building activities alongside program staff

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• Support implementation of social-emotional learning curriculum with students

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• Apply classroom management techniques to maintain a positive, structured learning environment

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• Assist in adapting and developing activities and curriculum to meet the needs of program participants

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• Build positive relationships with students to support their academic and social development

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• Collaborate with after-school program staff to ensure student safety and engagement at all times

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• Participate in staff meetings to discuss student progress and program planning

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Training:

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• Interns will receive a general employer orientation upon start.

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• Training will include shadowing experienced after-school staff during program activities, an overview of the program's curriculum and activity planning process, and introduction to the social-emotional learning framework used with students.

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• Interns will receive guidance on classroom management techniques, behavior support strategies, and best practices for working with elementary-age children in a group setting.

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• Supervisors will provide ongoing mentorship and feedback throughout the placement.

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Please note that all interns must complete a Live Scan background check prior to beginning their placement.

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Learning Outcomes:

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• Apply youth development strategies in a structured after-school setting

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• Support children's academic progress through homework assistance and tutoring

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• Facilitate social-emotional learning activities that build confidence and community

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• Demonstrate effective communication and relationship-building skills with elementary-age children

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• Describe the connection between stable housing and children's educational and social outcomes

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• Apply basic classroom management techniques in a youth program setting

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• Contribute to the development and adaptation of curriculum and activities that meet the needs of program participants

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