Capri Best Buy Teen Tech Center Mentorship Intern in Minneapolis, Minnesota at " Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities"

Title: Capri Best Buy Teen Tech Center Mentorship Intern
Job Category: Youth Development
Requisition Number: CAPRI002286
Job Type: Part-Time
Minneapolis, MN, 55411, United States

Description

Who We Are

Rooted in North Minneapolis, PCYC ignites a spirit of inspiration, connection, and growth. We are committed to working creatively toward a bright future focused on education, art, equity, and justice for the children, youth, and families of North Minneapolis and beyond. PCYC is a strong and long-standing community-based nonprofit organization with a 71-year history of delivering exceptional education, arts, and youth programming to children, families, and the North Minneapolis community.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

PCYC is a place of strength and beauty, where every young person is nurtured and challenged to reach their utmost potential, where the power of the arts percolates and elevates, and where youth, adults, families, and communities come together to embrace hope and compassion.

Wages

$16 per hour, depending on qualifications and level of experience.

Benefits

• Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST).
• PCYC sponsors a retirement plan with 25% match on your first 4% and immediate vesting.

Because PCYC is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, PCYC employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Schedule

This internship will consist of 10 hours per week between the hours of 2-7pm Monday through Thursday; this is flexible depending on candidate needs. The internship will continue until May 2027.

Job Summary

The Capri Best Buy Teen Tech Center Mentor Internship is a paid leadership opportunity for current or former Teen Tech Center members who have completed the Career Pathways Program. As a peer mentor, you'll support programming, encourage member engagement, and help create a welcoming environment while building valuable skills in leadership, communication, teamwork, and career readiness.

Responsibilities

Peer Mentorship and Youth Engagement

• Welcome, encourage, and engage Teen Tech Center members in a positive and inclusive environment.
• Serve as a peer mentor and positive role model for younger and/or newer TTC members.
• Build supportive relationships with members and encourage consistent participation.
• Help members explore their interests and develop confidence in technology and creative learning.
• Encourage members to participate in TTC programs, activities, workshops, and projects.
• Model positive communication, teamwork, respect, and professional behavior.

Tech Skill Development and Program Support

• Share and develop activities surrounding your personal expertise or interests around technology in the Tech Center space.
• Provide peer-to-peer assistance with technology projects, creative activities, and digital tools.
• Assist with demonstrations, activities, and projects as assigned by TTC staff.

Administration, Communication, and Other Duties

• Communicate regularly with BBTTC supervisor regarding activities, challenges, accomplishments, and member engagement.
• Complete required timesheets, forms, reflections, or other internship documentation.
• Track and communicate participation in assigned activities as requested.
• Assist with special events, presentations, showcases, and other TTC activities.

Leadership and Professional Development

• Practice professional communication, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving.
• Participate in staff meetings, intern check-ins, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Respond constructively to feedback from supervisors and TTC staff.
• Demonstrate reliability, initiative, accountability, and a willingness to learn.

What You Bring

• Current or former Capri Best Buy Teen Tech Center member preferred.
• Must be an alumnus/alumna of the CBBTTC Career Pathways program.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in technology, digital media, creative arts, gaming, coding, music, photography, robotics, or another TTC-related area.
• Ability and willingness to work with peers and younger youth in a positive and supportive manner.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, volunteer, school, community, or youth program experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interest in technology and/or creative learning.
• Ability to share knowledge and skills with peers in an encouraging and patient manner.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with youth, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to take initiative.
• Dependable, responsible, respectful, and willing to learn.

• Ability to accept feedback and adapt accordingly.

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive Teen Tech Center environment.

• Committed to advancing PCYC’s mission.

• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet PCYC’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of PCYC. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

PCYC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.

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