Youth Data Analyst Intern, St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Title: Youth Data Analyst Intern - Summer 2024

Department: Research, Evaluation and Assessment

Group: Student Intern

Reports to: Director of Assessment, Research, and Evaluation

Prepared Date: April 2024

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Assessment, Research, and Evaluation staff supports a model of continuous improvement for the school district by providing data on critical factors that impact educational experiences and achievement, from instruction to professional development and school culture.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for six Youth Data Analyst interns to join our Assessment, Research, and Evaluation team this summer. Our team is looking for students who will help us analyze district data through the lens of race, theory, current education research, and their own experience. Students will also be introduced to the research process as it relates to the history of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), data collection methods and analysis. Much of this summer's curriculum will be grounded in the University of California-Berkeley's Youth-led Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Hub http://yparhub.berkeley.edu/ and Minnesota's conversations about the opportunity gap in education.

This summer's project will be focused on studying the topic of academic intervention. More specifically, the goal of this project will be to learn about what interventions are (and are not), and where our schools need to provide intervention based on our data, and our students' lived experiences. The goal of this internship will be to support our school leaders in creating Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP) that will center student voice. Our students will present their findings on August 15th (8 am - noon) at our annual Data Advance. Any student interested in this topic is encouraged to apply.

This summer position starts on June 24, 2024. Students will have an opportunity to extend their research projects, unpaid, through the 2024-2025 academic year based on student interest.

Interns will earn $1200 (before tax). A Direct Deposit Account is required for payment. Students who have not graduated from high school will earn high school credit for successful completion of the internship. Students will also earn a letter grade based upon successful completion of the requirements of the internship, supervisor evaluations, documentation of hours worked, and student written reflections.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interns will develop research skills. This includes learning about research methods and analysis, reading academic research, and designing a research project.


• Interns will work with aggregate student data.


• Interns will present their research project to educators (E-12) at the Data Advance in August.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Reliability and attention to detail.


• The ability to act independently and as part of a diverse team environment.


• We are especially interested in recruiting students with a passion for social justice and improving the educational experiences of students from minoritized backgrounds in US public school systems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Students must be at least 14 years old and enrolled at St. Louis Park High School.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Submit your application to HR along with a product (e.g. video, essay, artwork, etc.) that addresses questions 1, 2, and 3 (below) by 5 PM on Friday, May 24th to Dr. Lafayette


• Interviews for finalists will begin during the week of May 27th via Zoom


• Youth Data Analyst interns will be notified by Monday, June 10th


• Internships will begin on Tuesday, June 24th

HOW TO APPLY Apply here through HR:

• Resume required. Please contact Kara Mueller at mueller.kara@slpschools.org or 952-928-6187 for assistance with resume writing if needed.


• Create a product (e.g. video, essay, artwork, etc.) that addresses the following questions:

Why do you want to become a Youth Data Analyst Intern for SLP schools?

What does "intervention" mean to you?

What is the biggest change you would make to SLP schools so that ALL students would feel confident to learn at high levels?

• Email your product to the Director of Assessment, Research and Evaluation, Dr. Lafayette, at lafayette.silvy@slpschools.org. Please remember to include your:




• First name


• Last name


• Parent's / guardian's name, phone number and email address


• Your school email address


• Your phone number

Applications are due by Friday, May 24th by 5pm