Education Apprentice

For youth, ages 18-24
Time: Part Time, 15 hrs / week
Location: Twin Cities, MN, dependent on program assignments
Deadline to apply: Rolling Applications

Job Description:

Are you curious about sustainability, education, or hands-on projects? Are you interested in getting paid while gaining hard and soft skills and job training?

Spark-Y is hiring an Apprentice to help support our work across multiple areas of our organization: hands-on education facilitation, sustainable project deployment, and/or curriculum development. The Spark-Y Apprentice will work with full-time staff to gain professional experience in topics such as STEM, sustainability, urban agriculture, and more. 

If you want to further your professional experience while working at an inspired nonprofit in Northeast Minneapolis, then please apply to the position below.

Job Responsibilities:  

  • Complete a two-week training period.

  • Engage with Spark-Y through hands-on, entrepreneurial, STEM and sustainability projects and programs. 

  • Lead, organize, and prepare meaningful educational opportunities that result in an increased sense of self and community.

  • Obtain technical job training and guidance on workplace behavior, competencies, individual responsibilities, and development of occupational skill sets.

  • Implement work toward achieving the competencies set out in the training plan.

  • Update training record when required.

  • Participate in the office and travel to project sites when required.

  • Attend staff meetings and professional development opportunities.

  • Perform work as directed by supervisor or staff mentor.

Eligibility:

  • 18-24 years in age.

  • Demonstrated ability to present information to individuals and groups.

  • Resident of Hennepin County or Ramsey County with a demonstrated negative impact by COVID 

Non-Essential Experience:

  • Knowledge or education in education, biology, sustainability, agriculture, or entrepreneurship.

  • Experience working with youth.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Compensation: $500 stipend at the conclusion of training period and $15/hr after completion of training. 

Certifications: Urban Agriculture Certification, Entrepreneurship Certification, Hand and Power Tool Safety Certification, and Sustainability Certification.

Travel and expenses: Metro Transit Bus Pass upon request.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.