Student Voice Project Student Leader Intern, SY2024-2025
Salem High School & Salem Prep High School - Internal Candidates Only

Overview

The Student Voice Project offers high school students the opportunity to collaborate with their school’s Student Voice Team. Together, the team identifies inequities within their schools and utilizes Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) to address these challenges. YPAR is an equity-driven approach to inquiry and social change, engaging youth in identifying relevant issues, conducting research, and advocating for solutions based on evidence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build developmental relationships and trust with fellow Student Leaders to successfully execute the Student Voice Project.
• Attend weekly meetings during designated program times.
• Participate actively in YPAR activities with other Student Leaders.
• Collaborate to drive transformational change within the school community.
• Manage project deliverables effectively and meet deadlines.
• Foster and maintain a positive team spirit.
• Communicate any conflicts or concerns with the Student Voice Mentor promptly.
• Participate in the Student Voice End-of-Year Summit on May 22 at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM).
• Optional: Join the district-wide Student Leadership Team, which meets monthly and will present at the statewide Student Voice Summit in May.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to work collaboratively with peers to improve school culture.
• Demonstrates professionalism, patience, maturity, and dependability.
• Availability to attend one meeting per week after school during program hours.
• Excellent oral communication skills.

Stipend

• Students who complete the program will receive a $350 stipend, contingent upon full attendance, engagement, commitment to the program, and completion of deliverables.
• Openings (5)

This opportunity is ideal for students passionate about equity, leadership, and positive change in their school community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.