Emergence Academy Fall 2026 Student Intern

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate $15.00/hour

Job summary

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership seeks a part-time support role at Emergence Academy inside Commerce High School. You will assist the Principal and staff by organizing equipment, supplies, books, and uniforms, and cover the Main Office when needed.

Requirements include 1-2 years of experience and an associate degree preferred, plus bilingual Spanish, strong communication, and excellent organizational skills. This position offers a pay rate of $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in the field preferred
• Relevant Associates degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Organize computer carts, projectors, and document cameras
• Organize school supply purchases
• Organize Leveled Literacy Intervention books and binders
• Label DEAR books
• Organize uniform orders
• Any other tasks requested by Principal/staff
• Cover the Main Office when needed

Skills

Track record of success

Accountability

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationships with students

Professional growth

Organizational skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Associates degree preferred

1–2 years experience preferred

Job description

Grade Level: 6-12

Work Dates: (exact dates TBD)

Location: Emergence Academy (located within Commerce High School Building)

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal/staff in completing the following:
  • Organizing computer carts, projectors, and document cameras
  • Organizing school supply purchases
  • Organizing Leveled Literacy Intervention books and binders
  • Labeling DEAR books
  • Organizing uniform orders
  • Any other tasks that are needed by the building Principal/staff
• Cover the Main Office when needed

Required Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in the field preferred
• Relevant Associates degree preferred

Desired Skills

• A track record of success
• High expectations for self and others, and a willingness to hold self and others accountable to these expectations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with students and families
• Commitment to professional growth and regularly seeking out opportunities to improve
• Belief and alignment with SEZP’s core beliefs and philosophy, including the belief that each and every child can excel academically
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage interrelated tasks
• Bilingual speaking, reading, and writing abilities (Spanish)

Benefits

This position is available for only the date range above, with a pay rate of $15.00 per hour.

About The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country, we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) – seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2,500 students in our 8 middle schools.

Education

SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models, granting schools meaningful control over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting—while maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth. Across all of its work—including school improvement and educator preparation—SEZP is guided by three core values:

• Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments, skilled mentors, and clear pathways for students and educators
• Belonging: Building communities where people are known, supported, and accountable to one another
• Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn, lead, and thrive over time

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, [e-mail], the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, [e-mail].

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to [e-mail]