Careers

Description:

This internship is a unique opportunity for interns to gain direct service experience working with youth in the public education system. Specifically, interns will support traditionally underserved students in navigating barriers to post-secondary education opportunities. CCRAs will also learn about some of the realities, complexities and challenges that students, families, school staff and administrators face in their day-to-day work and environments.

CCRA interns will engage in the following activities: 

1. Direct service at a middle school or high school in South Seattle/King County, supporting the on-site college and career readiness specialist (10 hours/week)
2. Cohort meetings with professional development (bi-weekly, 2hrs/week) *CCRAs may recieve academic credit for the cohort meetings by enrolling in GEN ST 346: College and Career Readiness Assistants.
3. Mentor Check-Ins with CCRA Mentor 

Opportunity Start-End Dates: 10/1/2025 - 5/31/2026
Hours per week (approx.): 12
Total Hours: 300

Skills/Eligibility:

Required qualifications:

• Passionate about educational equity 
• Experienced with and/or has knowledge of FAFSA, WASFA and other financial aid 
• Ability to take initiative in creating and leading your own projects 
• Self-motivated to solve issues as they arise
• Willingness to commute off campus via public transportation, personal vehicle, or UCAR to the school site regularly each week
• Must be current UW undergraduate students for the entirety of the 2025-2026 school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters)
• Must be currently enrolled at UW and be work study eligible through UW Financial Aid
• Must attend and participate in cohort meetings (held bi-weekly)  
• Must be culturally responsive & respectful of diverse backgrounds and experiences 
• Must maintain a schedule that allows for serving 10-12 hours per week in-person at a school placement site, in blocks of a minimum of two hours (travel time not included) 
• Must be willing to adhere to school placement site policies while working. 
• Acceptance to this internship is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check 

How to Apply:

To apply, please complete the online application form.

Application Info

• You will be asked to submit a current resume, outlining prior or current work experience and/or school & extracurricular involvement.
• You will also be asked to respond to the following prompt:
  • Following the Dream Project’s mission, please write a statement (300-500 words) on how your past and/or present experiences might serve to advance the Dream Project’s mission and commitment to supporting young people from a variety of personal experiences, values, and world views as they prepare for post-secondary (after high school) pursuits. These experiences could be from other leadership positions, the workplace, the classroom or from other personal experiences.