Social Work Graduate Intern

Graduate Social Work Intern Job Description

Ingenuity Prep is a supportive school community dedicated to academic rigor and civic leadership, preparing students for the path to colleges and careers of their choosing. Our innovative instructional model promotes small-group learning for students, collaborative teaching teams, and robust coaching and professional development opportunities for teachers and staff. We are one of the highest-performing schools in Ward 8 and proud recipients of a Bold Performance School award.  

We are looking for a Graduate Social Work Intern to join our Student Support and Wellness team! As an Intern of the Student Support and Wellness team, they will be responsible for supporting our Middle and Elementary students' social needs, serving as a thinking partner to ensure that students are receiving the services they need to be successful both academically and socially/emotionally. The School Occupational Therapist will report directly to the Director of Student Wellness.

 WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

• Mission: We’re closing the opportunity gap. Students and families in Southeast D.C. have too few options for high-quality elementary, middle, and high schools.  Ingenuity Prep aspires to right this systemic injustice providing an exemplary educational option for Southeast D.C.’s students and families.
• Model: We pair high expectations with high support. Too often, our students are underestimated.  At Ingenuity Prep, an innovative teacher development model, paired with best-in-class training from strong instructional leaders, allows us to grow great teachers who, ultimately, lead high-expectation and high-support classrooms.
• Results: Our students are defying expectations. Ingenuity Prep’s students outperform their neighborhood peers on rigorous, national, college-track assessments.  Already out-performing many of their more privileged peers around the city, in the coming years, Ingenuity Prep’s students will provide an expectation-defying and achievement-gap-closing proof point — showing what our kids are capable of when we provide the right opportunities, expectations, and support.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As the Graduate Social Work Intern, you will:

• Provide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons to students in classrooms
• Manage tier 2/pullout small groups to provide support with issues such as belonging, social skills, hygiene, anger management, etc. 
• Support a caseload of general education and/or 504 students 
• Serve as a case manager for students requiring attendance interventions and family support 

ADDITIONAL ROLE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 

• Work Hours: Tuesday - Friday 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• Compensation: $2,500 per semester/$5,000 a year
• Logistics: In Person, On-Site at School

 WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Ingenuity Prep may be the right fit for you if:

• Enrolled in a Masters of Social Work (MSW) program
• Have at least 6 months of relevant experience (internship or full time job)
• Available to work starting summer 2025 to April 2026
• Working approximately 20-24 hours per week
• Strong belief that academic success and emotional wellness go hand in hand—and that all students are capable of growth in both.

HOW TO APPLY

• In order to apply, please submit this application along with your resume and cover letter. 
• If moved forward, candidates will be screened via phone or zoom and given a sample performance task
• Final candidates will meet and interview with the SSW team and Director of Student Wellness

Ingenuity Prep does not make hiring decisions based on race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, veteran status, religion, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to the first day of employment.