Internship Program

1. Internship Program Supervisor Orientation

2. Gold Standard 7: Employers receive orientation and training about how to engage youth in internships to maximize their own participation and youth’s learning experiences. Agenda • Internship Benefits • Supervisor Responsibilities • Internship Program Calendar • Supervising Academy Interns Activity • Assessment Expectations • Intern Work Plan • Interns First Day Schedule • HR Requirements and Required Forms • Next Steps

3. Gold Standard 3: Internships are part of a high quality education that equips students with the knowledge and skills to achieve their full intellectual and social potential. Internship Benefits • For students: • motivation to succeed in school • acquire practical employability skills • see the relevance of NAF curriculum • learn responsibility and financial literacy • Begin establishing a professional network • connect with employers who can for future opportunities • For employers: • cost-effective means of completing projects • fresh perspective on problems • reduction in training and recruitment costs • increase in employee morale • opportunity to provide students with "real‐world" experience to complement their academic preparation

4. Supervisor Responsibilities Page 3

5. Gold Standard 8: A defined timeframe for internships. Gold Standard 5: Internship experiences align with academic learning.

6. Supervising Academy Interns Activity Gold Standard 7: Youth understand what to expect from an internship, and what they must contribute to maximize career skill development. Page 5 of Supervisor Manual • Pair Up • Plan out a scenario • Consider showing the “dos” and the “don’ts” • Rehearse • Present your “tip” and act it out

7. Gold Standard 8: An evaluation process of and by employers, youth, educators and parents. Gold Standard 9: Internships are assessed against identified youth interests and learning objectives. Assessment Formal Final Internship Assessment is due before intern last day. Informal Supervisors should schedule weekly check-in meetings to ensure that ongoing feedback and evaluation are provided.

8. Gold Standard 4: Internships are stated in youth-centered, written, individual learning plans, differentiated for youth skill levels. Gold Standard 6: Internships produce valuable work that furthers employers’ organizational goals. Intern Work Plan Include: • Intern’s hours • Weekly check-in time with supervisor • Goals and projects your department (reference position description) • Tasks the intern will need to perform to complete each project/goal • Expected timeline to guide pacing and work load Submit work plan on [date] to [Internship Coordinator].

9. Gold Standard 8: A defined timeframe for internships. Gold Standard 5: Internship experiences align with academic learning. Interns’ First Day All Intern Orientation Company Lunch Department Orientation Introduction to department & workspace Discuss intern’s goals, strengths and weaknesses Share work plan Department training (see “Four Steps to Effective Training” in Supervisor Manual)

11. Next Steps • Complete required forms • Discuss schedule and vacation time with team • Complete and submit work plan by [date] • Review calendar with department and prepare for intern first day on [date]