School Director Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: School Director Intern
Location: Stafford, VA (Doc Stone)
Pay: $20.00/hour
Schedule: 40 hours/week | 12-week internship

Overview:
Children of America is offering a leadership-focused internship for college students in Early Childhood Education. Interns will gain hands-on experience in school operations, staff collaboration, curriculum oversight, and administrative tasks under the mentorship of experienced school leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily school operations and regulatory compliance
• Support curriculum implementation and classroom supervision
• Participate in leadership meetings and staff coordination
• Maintain accurate records and uphold safety standards
• Engage with families and promote COA's mission and values

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an ECE or related college program (junior/senior preferred)
• Strong interest in early childhood leadership and administration
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to commit to full-time schedule with flexibility for school needs
• Completion of background checks and health screenings required
• CDA preferred; basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) required
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English

Supervision & Support:
Interns are closely supervised and receive structured coaching, feedback, and mentorship throughout the internship.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualification association with this job.

**Children of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

The base pay for this position is $20.00 hourly. This role is not eligible for performance-based incentives or other benefits.

Children of America is committed to fair and transparent hiring practices. This job description is intended to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and state-specific pay transparency regulations.

The listed responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation reflect the essential functions and expectations of the role.

Children of America is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.