FOR MENTORS
Internship Days:
Dates coming soon for 2010-2011
On each of these Wednesdays, your intern will come directly to your workplace.
If your schedule changes, please let Impact Academy know (contact information below)
We can’t thank you enough for your interest and dedication to Impact Academy’s WLE program.
We hope this page helps you find answers to your questions.
Important Documents:
WLE Mentor Guide 2010-2011 (coming soon...)
Download this document as your go-to for everything you’ll need to know about mentoring one of our student interns.
This is the official agreement between you (the mentor), the student, the student’s legal guardian, and Impact academy. All parties must sign before the internship begins.
WLE Timesheet and Daily Log.pdf
Your intern should ask you to sign this sheet every day to record their hours. Only download this sheet if the original is lost.
Frequently Asked Questions:
When will the student be available?
Students will generally be available between 8:00am and 5:00pm on Wednesdays, although earlier and/or later times are negotiable on an individual basis. Interns should work at least 6 hours per week and should be able to use up to 10 percent of their time at work to complete school assignments connected to the workplace experience, such as writing their journal or preparing for their final project and reflection.
Do I need to pay the student intern?
No. Students receive school credit and cannot be paid during the workplace learning experience. Many mentors hire students after the workplace experience is concluded, but this is not an expectation of the program.
How long is the Workplace Learning Experience?
The students will be available to complete an initial Job Shadow/Interview on January 6th for half a day. The first day of the internship will be Wednesday January 20th. The last day of the internship will be Wednesday May 5th. The school calendar includes one week of vacation the week of April 5-9. Students are not required to be at internships during vacation, but may choose to work during vacation if they need to make up missed hours.
What about insurance?
The school district will be responsible for insurance coverage, as this is a school-sponsored activity. Naturally, employers would be liable in the event of gross negligence or sexual harassment.
What type of support will I have?
An Impact Faculty Advisor will meet with you and the student at the beginning of the internship to set goals, create a job description, and begin to design a project for the experience. The advisor will visit the workplace several times during the course of the experience period.
Contact an Academic Seminar Teacher for help!
We are always available by phone and/or email.
Kristina Becht kristina@es-impact.org
Kiera Chase kiera@es-impact.org
Steven Faivus steven@es-impact.org
Morgan McGilchrist morgan@es-impact.org
Micah Morris micahm@es-impact.org
Nida Sahr nida@es-impact.org
WLE director: Joel Key: joel@es-impact.org
2021 Highland Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Phone: (510) 300-1560
Fax: (510) 300-1565
2560 Darwin Street
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 300-1560
Fax: (510) 300-1565
