High School Work Study Program - Texas

About the role

The High School Work Study (HSWS) Program is a highly competitive paid part-time internship for high school juniors who plan to participate in a school-sponsored Work Experience Program during their senior year. Students gain hands-on work experience in business and computer-related roles from September through August, working 4 hours per day, 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday. The program includes a security clearance, part-time salary, paid leave, and the potential for permanent employment upon successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Office Assistant: Type, file, maintain records, answer phones, and operate business equipment such as word processors and personal computers.
• Computer Aide: Operate data processing equipment, including sophisticated systems, with tasks tailored to students in STEM-focused courses or those who have completed technical computer courses.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age by 31 December 2026.
• Must be eligible to be granted a Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher is preferred.
• Must be a high school junior.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must complete at least two Business or Technical Computer courses prior to the end of the junior year (preferred Business courses: Microsoft Applications, Keyboarding, Software Applications, Advanced Applications, Computer Skills for Academic Success; preferred Technical Computer courses: Computer Science, Visual Basic, Java, Web Page Design, Intro to Engineering, Programming C++).
• Applicants who have not completed one of these courses will not be considered.
• Positions are available only in San Antonio, TX, and students must reside within commuting distance.

Qualifications

• Office Assistant: Must complete a minimum of one business or non-technical computer course (e.g., Microsoft Applications, Keyboarding, Software Applications, Advanced Applications, Computer Skills for Academic Success) prior to the end of the junior year.
• Computer Aide: Must complete a minimum of two technical computer courses (e.g., Computer Science, Visual Basic, Java, Web Page Design, Intro to Engineering, Programming C++).

Completion of required courses will be verified on the transcript at the end of the junior year.

Pay

Students are paid approximately $15.00 per hour in Texas, on a Grade 01 Step 01 scale.

Schedule

• Part-time schedule of 4 hours per day, 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday.
• Possible shifts: 7:00 AM–11:00 AM or 11:00 AM–3:00 PM, with some flexibility to accommodate individual needs.
• Students earn Annual Leave and Sick Leave at a rate of one hour for every twenty hours worked.