Summer Academy Student Intern

About the role

The Summer Academy Student Interns will report to the Community Employment Services (CES) Department and support a vetted Employer Partner. The intern is placed into a competitive, integrated, real work setting outside of the traditional school setting, where they get paid at the state prevailing minimum wage for a minimum of 5 hours a week to perform a non-permanent job at a partner employer’s worksite outside of Tessera or at a Tessera site.

Responsibilities

• Report to the CES Department and support a vetted Employer Partner.
• Perform non-permanent job tasks at a partner employer’s worksite or Tessera site.
• Complete partner employer onboarding.
• Take care of personal care and medication needs independently.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude.
• Have the desire and motivation to participate in, learn, and benefit from an employment experience through Tessera Summer Academy program.
• Independently navigate a workplace setting safely and independently.
• Be able to pass Washington State DSHS background check.
• Be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access.

Requirements

• Must be a registered student in Tessera Summer Academy.
• Must have a record of satisfactory attendance at previous schools.
• Must remain an active participant throughout the length of the program.
• Must receive a recommendation from the Pre-ETS Coordinator.
• Must have reliable transportation to/from internship site.
• Must be able to navigate a workplace setting safely and independently.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to pass Washington State DSHS background check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license (preferred).

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass Washington State DSHS background check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license (preferred).

Skills

• Desire and motivation to participate in, learn, and benefit from an employment experience.
• Independence, motivation, and stability.
• Ability to navigate a workplace setting safely and independently.
• Ability to pass Washington State DSHS background check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license (preferred).

Benefits

• Real work experience in a competitive, integrated setting.
• Competitive pay at the state prevailing minimum wage.
• Opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Pay

$17.13 per hour

Schedule

(40) hours and not exceed (12) weeks

Benefits

• Real work experience in a competitive, integrated setting.
• Competitive pay at the state prevailing minimum wage.
• Opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment.