High School Intern/Excellence in Motion-STEAM forward Youth/Intern
Nashville, TN (On-site)
Posted 3 months ago
Job Description
| POWER Youth Summer Employment Program Job Description |
Company Information:
Company Name: | Excellence in Motion Inc. |
Company Address: | 1723B 23rd Ave N Nashville, TN 37208 |
Site Address: | Bordeaux Branch Library 4000 Clarksville Pike Nashville, TN 37218 |
Company Website: | www.excellenceinmotion.org |
Company Description: | Excellence in Motion Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing youth for success through STEAM education, workforce development, and community-based learning experiences. |
Nearest MTA Bus Stop: | Bus Route 22 – Bordeaux Branch Library / Clarksville Pike Corridor Nearest stop located on Clarksville Pike at Bordeaux Branch Library, directly adjacent to the project site. |
Internship Information:
Format: (In-Person Only) | In-Person |
Positions Available: | 20 Youth Participants |
Technology Used: | Chromebooks, laptops, presentation software, digital learning tools |
Internship Title: | STEAM Forward Youth Intern |
Internship Description/Learning Objectives: | The STEAM Forward Youth Internship provides young people ages 16–19 with a structured, paid work experience that combines arts-integrated STEAM learning with workforce readiness training. Interns will participate in hands-on projects, collaborate in teams, and gain exposure to real-world workplace expectations. The internship emphasizes professional communication, time management, problem-solving, and career exploration while allowing interns to build portfolios, resumes, and confidence for future employment or education. |
Job Duties: | Participate in daily structured work activities and STEAM-based projects Collaborate with peers to plan, execute, and complete assigned tasks. Practice professional communication, punctuality, and workplace behavior Use basic technology tools for research, documentation, and presentations Assist with setup, organization, and cleanup of project materials Prepare short presentations or demonstrations of completed work Complete reflections and evaluations related to learning and job skills |
Preferred Competencies: | Willingness to learn Teamwork Curiosity Responsibility |
General Information:
Work Schedule Days and Hours: | Monday–Thursday 10am to 4:30pm |
Dress Code: | Business Casual / Program Appropriate Attire, including:
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Travel Required: | Limited local field trips may occur to support learning objectives, such as visiting community arts, STEAM, or workforce-related sites. Any field trips will be supervised by program staff, communicated in advance to participants and families, and conducted in accordance with all youth safety and transportation guidelines. |
Physical Requirements: | Ability to sit, stand, and participate in group activities |
Working Conditions: (example: Office Warehouse, Outdoors, with Children or Animals, etc.) | Indoor classroom and learning environment |
The full program is June 1st – July 17th
June 1st – June 3rd: Interns attend work readiness skills training from 8am – 12pm.
June 4th: Attend employer orientation meeting.
June 5th: POWER Youth Summit at Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport
June 8th – July 17th: Youth will report to their employer worksite location on Monday –
Thursday or special schedule workday at the time
scheduled by employer. You will be scheduled to work 6.5 hours daily
which equals 24 hours per week.
Friday Co-Horts: Youth report to cohort sessions at assigned locations at 8:00am to
12:00noon on Fridays.
July 17th: POWER Youth Summer Employment Program.
If you are selected as a High School Intern, you will make $15.00 an hour and receive pre-program training and coaching to ensure you have the skills you need on the job. Interns are responsible for providing their own transportation to all orientation, training, worksite, and cohort times. Please consider your transportation needs prior to applying for the High School Internship program. There are opportunities to intern in many areas of Nashville, so please select the opportunity based on your access to transportation.
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Welcome to Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, where dedicated professionals prepare more than 80,000 students for the future. We believe every student should be challenged to reach his or her peak performance. To do this, we offer exciting educational opportunities and stimulating learning environments. We focus on students as individuals, each with unique needs and capabilities. We welcome and encourage parents to be involved. We seek community ownership and support. And we constantly pursue new initiatives to help all students reach higher goals.Visit just about any major college or university in the United States and you’ll probably find a recent graduate of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. Every year thousands of young men and women graduate from our district, prepared for the challenges of higher education or the career of their choice.From pre-kindergarten on, our teachers seek to develop, nurture, lead and inspire. It’s a mission we undertake with joy and enthusiasm, knowing the education of children is the most important thing any community does.
High School Intern/Excellence in Motion-STEAM forward Youth/Intern
Metro Nashville Public Schools · Nashville, TN · On-site
