Internship Program

Taos Academy Internship Program

Taos Academy Internship Program

Introduction

Taos Academy’s Internship Program gives elective credit to high school students who are volunteering in the community, participating in a sports program, or gaining job experience. The goal of TA’s Internship Program is for students to gain marketable skills and give back to the community while exploring interests to further their post-secondary goals. By providing real-world applications to the learning process, internship opportunities expand student understanding of the possibilities for a career in their chosen field. 

The length of time for internships may vary. An internship can be for a day or two, such as a job shadow or volunteer opportunity.  An internship may also be scheduled on a regular basis once or twice a week such as a paying job or mentorship. Several similar internships may be added together to gain enough hours for elective credit.  A full credit is 200 hours and a half credit is 100 hours. 

To get started, email Jason Weisfeld at jweisfeld@taosacademy.org to get the necessary forms and information.

 

Expectations

Students are expected to follow Taos Academy’s policies in the TA Student Handbook.  They must arrive on time, be polite, dress appropriately, and use appropriate language during internship hours. Use of electronic devices - including cell phones -  is prohibited, except as allowed by the internship sponsor.

 

Grading

Grades are received by submitting the hours completed in the job, sports, or volunteer opportunity at the end of the semester.

There are three possible ways to submit hours:

  1. Students may keep a list of their hours, including the date, time worked, and activity completed.
  2. Students may submit pay stubs.
  3. Students may submit a practice and game schedule for their sports activity.

Email Jason Weisfeld at jweisfeld@taosacademy.org toget the most up-to-date information

Tracking Hours

To receive half an elective credit (.5), a student must accrue 100 internship hours. To receive a full credit (1) students must accrue 200 hours.

No other partial credit is given.

HOURS MUST BE SIGNED BY A SUPERVISOR OR COACH.

Hours submitted without a signature will not be counted towards credit.

 

Email Jason Weisfeld at jweisfeld@taosacademy.org toget the most up-to-date information

Progress Reports

Progress Reports, which a coach or supervisor must sign, determine the grade received.

Two progress reports must be completed and SIGNED BY A SUPERVISOR each semester – halfway through the semester (midterm) and at the end of the semester (final).

  • If forms are complete, hours are submitted, but no progress reports are submitted, the student receives 75% or “C” on their transcript.
  • If forms are complete, hours submitted, and one progress report submitted, the student receives 85% or “B” on their transcript.
  • If forms, hours, and two progress reports are submitted, complete and signed, the student receives 95% or “A”.

Email Jason Weisfeld at jweisfeld@taosacademy.org toget the most up-to-date information