What Is the UniServ Internship Program?
The UniServ Internship program is designed for candidates interested in pursuing future full-time ISTA professional field staff positions within the Association. Individuals accepted into the internship program will learn and train under ISTA UniServ Directors and other Association professional staff.
Internship Criteria
• Minimum of five years’ work experience in an education related field or successful completion of NEA’s Pre-UniServ Academy
• Minimum of two to three years of demonstrated union activism
• Examples include, but are not limited to local, district, state or national committees; participation in the Emerging Leader Cohort; Served as an Association Representative, local leader and/or bargaining team member
• Understanding, or familiarity, with Indiana education law
• Demonstrated community outreach experience
Internship Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible, dedicated and hardworking
- Understanding of UniServ staff work
- Ability to take personal time to fulfill internship curriculum
- Access to transportation to attend statewide curriculum trainings, conferences, etc.
- Must pass a background check
Applications close on Wednesday, Oct. 1.