Call for Interns, Friere Charter School

Posted by on November 10, 2006

Call for Interns

Gain Experience and Support our Experimental High School Program

The PEACE Project, at Freire Charter School, is an innovative educational program that offers new answers to the age-old question of how to best prepare high school students for their futures. Primarily working with Philadelphia?s under-served youth, PEACE is an exciting synthesis of effective and research-proven pedagogies. The core principles of PEACE form our acronym: Personalized, Entrepreneurial, Active, Collaborative, and Exploratory. We believe that learning is most effective when it is personalized, based in the real world, and derived from student interests. Each student is provided a laptop computer.

The primary purpose of The PEACE Project is to provide an exceptional education to the Freire Charter School students we directly serve. A secondary purpose of PEACE is to serve as an action-tank for stakeholder-driven school reform, based on the philosophy of personalized and real world learning, as well as that of our school?s namesake, Paulo Freire.

We seek to change policy and practice by proving what works.

PEACE is currently seeking Interns at our convenient downtown location!

This is an exciting opportunity for college students who have a passion for rethinking education and the high school experience, especially for traditionally under-served Philadelphia students. Each intern works with a group of 4 students to help them progress on their learning plans.

For more information, please contact:

Danielle Rosenblatt, Development and Outreach Coordinator
daniellerosenblatt@freirecharterschool.org

Expectations of interns:

* Be ?real,? honest, and compassionate with students
* Inspire students to pursue their passions, build relationships, and attain excellence
* Help students find relevance in essential skills that they might consider ?boring? or ?unnecessary?
* Seek to understand issues of importance to today?s young people
* Model exceptional skills in communication, self-discipline, and personal responsibility
* Treat students as young adults, and hold them to those high expectations
* Accept students? unique qualities and differences
* Guide students academically by supporting progress on their PEACE learning plans
* Keep an open mind and be willing to learn from students
* Bring your own talents to help us move our program closer to our vision
* Fulfill your commitment to the students by showing up for all scheduled tutoring sessions. In the case of a conflict, interns should call to cancel in advance

The PEACE vision:
All students will have the opportunity to explore their curiosities and passions while mastering society’s most valued skills. The real world will be the ?classroom? and education will happen everywhere in the community. Learning alongside experts trained in coaching, students will maximize their potential as they solve real problems and improve the lives of others. All students will be treated with the respect, resources, and relevance that are essential for cultivating new generations of decision makers and problem solvers. Education will be the lifelong pursuit that drives people toward sustainability, interdependence, and personal satisfaction.