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ACC GROW High School Intern

Position Number: 7185509
Location: Austin, TX
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

ACC GROW High School Intern

Austin Community College

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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. - AR 4.0300.01

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:
ACC GROW High School Intern

Job Description Summary:
The ACC GROW High School Intern position is a paid summer internship designed to provide high school students with hands-on work experience at Austin Community College while developing essential career readiness skills.
Through structured on-campus employment and weekly career planning sessions, students will gain real-world experience, build professional skills, and explore career pathways aligned with their interests.

Job Description:

Description of Duties & Tasks

Work Experience (Department-Based)

Students will be assigned to a participating ACC department such as:

ACCelerators
Make It Centers (MIC)
Welcome Centers
Other student-facing departments

Responsibilities may include:

Provide excellent customer service to students, staff, and visitors
Assist with front desk operations, student support, and general inquiries
Support daily operations, events, or programming activities
Utilize technology systems and tools to complete assigned tasks
Maintain a professional and welcoming environment
Complete assigned projects and tasks in a timely and accurate manner

Career Readiness Requirement (Program Component)

All interns are required to participate in a weekly 1:1 Career Planning Session (1 hour) with a Career Specialist.

Career development activities may include:

Resume and cover letter development
Mock interviews (virtual and/or in-person)
Job and internship search strategies
Career exploration using tools such as Career Coach
Strengths and career assessments (e.g., CliftonStrengths)
Networking and outreach using tools such as Goldi AI
Employer engagement and informational conversations
Reflection on work experience and skill development

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled high school student (rising junior or senior preferred)
Ability to commit to the full program duration (June 8 - August 7, 2026)
Ability to work up to 19 hours per week
Interest in gaining work experience and exploring career pathways

Professional Development & Engagement

Actively participate in career readiness and reflection activities
Demonstrate growth in workplace skills and competencies
Apply feedback from supervisors and Career Specialists
Engage in learning opportunities that connect work experience to future goals

Knowledge

Basic understanding of customer service principles
Awareness of professional behavior in a workplace setting
Understanding of the importance of communication, teamwork, and accountability

Skills

Ability to maintain a consistent work schedule
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Basic organizational and time management skills
Ability to follow directions and complete tasks independently or as part of a team
Willingness to learn and take initiative
Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in a standard college campus environment
May include standing, sitting, and using computers for extended periods
May include occasional walking between locations

Program Expectations

Maintain professionalism and accountability in the workplace
Attend all scheduled work shifts and career planning sessions
Actively participate in career development activities
Demonstrate growth in skills and workplace competencies
Represent Austin Community College in a positive and professional manner

Pay Rate

$23.00/hr

Up to 19 hours per week.

Number of Openings:
6

Job Posting Close Date:
June 9, 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

To apply, please visit: https://austincc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Highland-Campus/ACC-GROW-High-School-Intern_R-9419