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Organization Background: Designed in 2011, Growing Girls is an after-school psychosocial intervention that aims to reduce bullying, promote positive relationships, and enhance confidence among fifth and sixth grade girls through education and skill-building opportunities.
Please see more information here https://zfcphp.arizona.edu/growing-girls-0
Internship Project Title: Growing Girls Group Leader
Project & Internship Description: We are requesting FOUR female Group Leaders to facilitate the program for the 2022-2023 school year. We request that interns provide 2 semesters of leadership for continuity.
Group Leaders will be asked to facilitate provided Growing Girls curriculum over the course of the 2022-2023 school year (September 2022 – May 2023). Weekly lessons will take place on Monday afternoons at Estes Elementary and Wednesday afternoons at Quail Run Elementary, thus students should have availability on either day. Immediately following each lesson, Group Leaders will meet with the Program Director to de-brief and prepare for the following lesson.
Prior to on-site work, Group Leaders will be trained in the Nurtured Heart Approach and classroom facilitation techniques. As Group Leaders will be working directly with minors, they will receive training in mandated reporting and will undergo a UArizona background check process, to be compensated by UA. (Fingerprints not reimbursed.) Additional background check process will be required at Marana Unified School District, to be determined. Group Leaders will receive an orientation at the school, including meeting staff and safety training.
Students must take initiative when preparing for and leading lessons. We expect students to be creative, adaptable, and patient as these programs evolve from year to year. Most importantly, students must enjoy working with adolescents and be comfortable with weekly leadership and speaking opportunities, especially about abstract or sensitive topics!
Level of Expertise Needed:
We are looking for both graduate and undergraduate (junior- or senior-level) student interns.
Supervision
Supervision will be provided by Lindsay Bingham, MPH, CHES (Program Director).
Compensation/Benefits
A small stipend ($30/hour) will be provided for on-site work at schools. Carpooling (or travel reimbursement) will be provided.
Application Contact Information
Please email your resume (including at least 2 references) to Lindsay Bingham at lbingham@email.arizona.edu to apply.
Interview Process
Internship applicants will be interviewed by Program Director to determine appropriate fit for the program. Once a 30-minute interview time has been decided, applicants will be asked to create a 5-minute lesson about a health topic of their choosing, to be presented during the interview. For additional questions about the process, please contact Lindsay (lbingham@email.arizona.edu).