WNCSource offers a paid internship position for Henderson County High School students, which involves assisting teachers in our preschool centers located in Hendersonville, NC.
This is a temporary position paying a stipend of $2,000 at the completion of 120 required hours.
🌈 What You’ll Do
Engage & Build Relationships: Engage in activities consistent with the philosophy and goals of the WNCSource Head Start program, building and maintaining positive, nurturing, and supportive relationships with children and families.
Support Learning Experiences: Support the implementation of learning experiences as part of the Head Start curriculum addressing physical health, social-emotional development, approaches to learning, language/communication, and cognitive development.
Complete Rotation Tasks: Engage in rotation-specific tasks as assigned by the department contact.
Maintain Safety: Help maintain a safe environment by recognizing, responding to, and reporting workplace safety hazards appropriately and on time.
Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
🎓 Education & Qualifications
Student Status: Current high school junior or senior.
Coursework: Completion of EDU 119, Child Development, or TAAP class.
Academic Requirement: GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Preferred Experience: Experience teaching or working with preschool children is preferred.
⭐ Why You’ll Love Working with Us
Head Start prepares young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. We deliver services to children and families in areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
