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K-16 Education Work Experience Program �LEA Information Session

August 27, 2025

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K-16 Collaborative Team

Christine Jensen, EdD

Director

Heather Cavazos

Coordinator

Mayra Chavez-Franco, MS

Coordinator �(Business Services)

You can contact us at: “FirstName”@k16talentpipeline.org

Schedule a meeting with us at: https://calendly.com/brtp-k16-collaborative

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Nicole Gagnon

Internship Specialist (part-time)

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K-16 Collaborative Grant

Statewide Scope

State Tagline: Streamlining equitable pathways from high school to postsecondary education and into the workforce

Components:

• Focus of the grant is High School and College programs
• Building instructional pathways to careers
• K-16 and Industry Alignment and Higher Ed Completion
• Using the Recovery with Equity Report
• Leveraging the California College Guidance Initiative/Cradle to Career

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Find out more about the statewide grant

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Our Overarching Goal

Increasing access to high-wage, high-demand careers for diverse and underrepresented local talent and increasing social mobility in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

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Building a strong and equitable K-12 Teacher Pipeline!

Education Work Experience Program Highlights

• Interns can be assigned responsibilities similar to: academic tutor, instructional aide/assistant, extended day before/after school care
• All students earn $20/hour, paid by the grant
• Students work onsite in-person
• Students can work part-time up to 19.5 hrs/week, 220 hours total through the end of the school year (theirs or yours)
• They will receive an additional 20 hours of Training / Onboarding
• Internship can start as early as February 2, 2026

Who is Involved?

• Fiscal agent is the Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
• Will be responsible for the majority of the initial communication with students & LEAs
• Will facilitate an onboarding training & provide ongoing support for interns

• Employer of Record
• Will handle paying students, insurance, workers comp, etc.

• Interviews Applicants
• Determines site placement and assigns a direct supervisor
• Provides schedule, assigns work projects, signs time cards / approves time off, etc.

K-16 Talent Pipeline Team

Manpower

Host LEA

Role & Responsibilities of the K-16 Team

The K-16 Collaborative will…

• Contract with a 3rd Party Employer
• Recruit undergraduate college students to participate in the program and support them through the application process
• Cover all hourly wages and training before / during the semester, up to 240 hrs
• Facilitate onboarding and training for interns
• Host a monthly Community of Practice to �provide ongoing support for students

If you participated in the past and have recommendations for training content, please reach out to Christine

Role & Responsibilities of Manpower

As the Employer of Record, Manpower, will…

• Serve as the official employer of record;
• Maintain the timesheet system
• Issue all paychecks and tax documents to interns
• Conduct LEA site visits for new sites only (January 2026)
• Serve as the Point of Contact for any HR related issues �(hiring, firing, discipline, etc.)
• The K-16 Team will be notified through Manpower

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Requirements to be a Host LEA

Host LEAs must be…

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• Public K-12 and/or Public Charter
• Must be in person
• Before / After School programming approved
• Summer programming not included
• Alternative Ed
• Must be in person
• Job description must include specific setting

(so applicants understand it is not a comprehensive school environment)

• Site must be announced up front / discussed during the interview
• No Adult Ed. or College Placements
• No Companies (ex: for-profit tutoring)

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This program is designed to benefit K-12 public education with the specific purpose of providing hands-on experience with K-12 students.

This program is separate from CCGI and receipt of K-16 grant funds

Roles & Responsibilities for Host LEAs

Host LEAs will…

• Human Resources
• Coordinate and pay for LiveScan and other special hiring costs
• Communicate with the K-16 Team to provide updates on hire status of interns
• Provide any district mandated training required for volunteers
• Contracts
• Work with K-16 Team to sign an MOA with FGCCCD
• Work with Manpower to coordinate a site visit for any new sites

Roles & Responsibilities for Host LEAs

Host LEAs will…

• Site Personnel
• Interview and make offers to candidates by Nov 28
• Determine placements at school site(s)
• Update LEA spreadsheet in a timely manner
• Date/time of interview
• Notification of offer and acceptance
• Status of completing/passing LiveScan, TB, etc.
• Provide an on-site supervisor
• Approve weekly time sheets
• Assist intern with scheduling
• PoC for the student, K-16 Team, and Manpower during internship

Lessons Learned

For the best experience, host LEAs are encouraged to…

• Provide Mentorship
• Offer guidance, support, and knowledge in the classroom setting
• Share things unique and special about your school and district
• Serve as a role model, demonstrating professional behaviors and ethical conduct
• Provide Clear Expectations
• It might be helpful to set up a call or meeting with your student intern before their first day in the classroom!
• Mutually agree on a consistent schedule, communication preference �(i.e. phone call, text, email), and notification timing
• Review the dress-code and appropriate classroom / school behavior
• Clearly outline the tasks, duties and accountabilities (no busy work)
• Regularly communicate and provide feedback

Lessons Learned

For the best experience, host LEAs are encouraged to…

• Communicate with Site Personnel
• Let other teachers, staff and administration at your site know that you are hosting an intern and their schedule (maybe mention this at an all-staff meeting)
• Beyond the Classroom
• Introduce your intern to others to help them feel welcome (and talk to them about departments, chain of command)
• Invite them to professional development, meetings, or school events

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Recruitment Sites

• CSUSM
• SDSU

• Imperial Valley College
• Grossmont & Cuyamaca Community College District
• MiraCosta College
• Palomar College
• San Diego Community College District
• Southwestern College

Example of Targeted Programs

This list is not exhaustive. We will also work with affinity groups at local colleges. For more information, click HERE

• Child Development
• Education
• Liberal Studies
• English
• Math
• Computer Science
• Engineering

Role & Responsibilities of Interns

All internship positions must be…

• Student-facing, working directly with K-12 students
• Primary responsibilities should be academic in nature
• In a general education environment
• Interns should not be assigned to work with students with moderate to severe disabilities.
• Under the direct supervision of a district employee

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Interns can be assigned responsibilities similar to…

• Academic Tutor
• AVID, Math, ELA or other Specific Content Area
• Instructional Aide / Assistant
• Extended Day / Before/After School Care

Internship Guidelines

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• Reminder: These students are in college, without formal classroom training to be a teacher
• The availability of interns will vary depending on college course schedules
• Please consult the K-16 Team ASAP if a site placement, site supervisor, or job responsibilities change.
• Host LEAs are responsible for informing Manpower of any issues related to the performance or conduct of student participants
• Please do this early so we can try and take corrective action if possible

NOTE: Completing the Host LEA Application does not guarantee that students will be placed at an LEA.

The K-16 Collaborative will match student participants and LEAs based on student preferences and location. As a result, there may be sites that do not receive student placements.

Timeline Dates 2025

• Aug 4 - Sept 12: Host LEA application open
• Sept 8: Deadline for Host LEAs to meet with the K-16 Collaborative Team to finalize details and job descriptions
• Sept 27: LEA sites and job descriptions are posted to a Job Board website for students to review
• Sept 27 - Oct 26: Student application open
• Oct 23: Host LEA Meeting to go over Next Steps / Hiring

Timeline Dates 2025-2026

• Oct 28 - Nov 28: LEAs review application packets, schedule and interview student applicants.
• Host LEAs will receive student applications packets via their LEA spreadsheet (we’ll send that link out to the main POC on 10/28)
• LEAs make offers / Students accept or decline
• LEAs should provide candidates with the exact placement so that they can make informed decisions
• Dec 5: Final hire list due to K-16 Team (via LEA spreadsheet)
• Host LEAs should communicate Live Scan and TB clearance info upon receiving acceptance of an offer
• Dec 1 - Jan 7, 2026: Interns complete initial clearances

Timeline Dates 2026

• Jan 5 - 30: Interns complete onboarding with Manpower and K-16 training
• Manpower Application / Prevention of Harassment Training / Right to Work Verification / Mandated Reporter
• SDCOE Canvas Course
• Virtual Training Sessions on Behavior Management
• In-person Training on general expectations and preparation
• Jan 5 - 30: Manpower completes LEA site visits (new sites only)
• Jan 14: Site Supervisor Training with Manpower
• Feb 2: Interns begin on-site work (tentative)

Next Steps

• Complete Host LEA Application - closes on Sept. 12th!
• Application link
• Identify HR Contact
• Identify Contracts Contact
• By Sept. 8th, schedule a meeting with us
• Calendar Hold - Education Work Experience Host LEA Next Steps
• October 23, 3:30-4:30pm
• Calendar Hold - Review Application Packets & Interview Students
• October 28 - November 28
• Calendar Hold - LEA Site Supervisor Onboarding
• Jan 14, 3:30-4:30pm

Questions?

Thanks for joining us!

Website: https://k16talentpipeline.org/employers/k12internships/

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Contact Us: Christine@k16talentpipeline.org

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