Internships at Wanna Play
h2. Internships for Undergrads
The Wanna Play Program Internships is designed to give students hands on experience working with children with special needs. The interns are involved in all aspects of the program here at Wanna Play and are considered members of our staff. Most of the work will be administrative but during every internship there will be direct work with children (3 – 17 yr old) with special needs working on social skills training in lesson and activity development. Interns are involved in assisting with planning, running and note taking/reporting for group and individual sessions. Interns are giving an orientation and receive on going training through observation and feedback. Interns are also ofered free participation in training programs for parents and professionals that we offer during their internship.
What you get from a Wanna Play Internship
- Training in the Wanna Play Program social skill curriculum.
- Supervised opportunity to lead groups of children in social activities.
- Feedback and teaching on technique and methods used.
- Experience with social therapy in school settings.
- Training and Feedback on Parent Communications including written reports.
- Free Attendance to one conference
Commitment Requirement
- 8 – 10 hours a week minimum
- Three to Six Months
Opportunities Available for Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters
Great Opportunity For:
- Special Education
- Early Child Education
- Elementary Education
- Psychology
- Behavior Specialty
- Human Services
Internship for Professionals
The Wanna Play Program Internships for professionals are developed to help professionals enhance their skills assign and remediation children’s social and behavioral needs in individual settings as well as in group sessions.
Commitment Requirement
- 4-8 hrs week for three to six months
- Minimum of 75 hours
- Assist in Group and Individual Social Sessions
- Prepare and Implement Social Lessons with supervision.
What you get from a Wanna Play Internship
- Training in the Wanna Play Program social skill curriculum.
- Supervised opportunity to lead groups of children in social activities.
- Feedback and teaching on technique and methods used.
- Experience with social therapy in school settings.
- Training and Feedback on Parent Communications including written reports.
- Free Attendance to one conference
- One video feedback working in your own environment
- One copy of Wanna Play: Friendship Skills for Pre-School and Elementary Ages
An open and equitable personnel systems will be established and maintained. Personal policies, procedures and practices will be designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age or sex.
Employment opportunities shall be provided for applicants with disabilities ad reasonable accommodation(s) shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.