Community Outreach

CONTACT NAME : Marco Ortega

EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER :

SCHOOL YEAR : 2025-2026

LOCATION : Highland High School

WEEKLY HOURS - .5 COURSE CREDIT : No more than 10 hours per week. No more than 6 hours per day, plus complete a self-reflection project and present it during the last week of the internship. Currently a 1 - 2 semester limit.

The internship is unpaid, and interns will not receive any financial compensation.

WHEN WORK HAPPENS : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM unless instructed differently by your SEL Teacher / Advisor / Mentor Contact Name above.

About Albuquerque Public Schools

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is the largest of New Mexico's 89 school districts, serving about a fourth of the state's public school students in 143 schools scattered across 1,200 square miles. APS is the largest employer in Albuquerque, providing full-time jobs for more than 11,000 people, including about 5,300 teachers.

Summary of Position

To provide guidance, advice, feedback, and support. As well as serving as their role model, teacher, counselor, advisor, sponsor, advocate, and ally. Assist with daily living activities, teaching life skills. Encourage and support independence and problem-solving. Engage in a variety of tasks, Teaching New job skills to prepare them and give them the skills necessary to join today's workforce. Teach them skills on how to build a resume, complete a Job application.

Hard Skills

• Enrolled in High School or GED
• Sweeps and mops floors.
• Vacuums carpeted areas and spot cleans as needed or as requested.
• Dusts and cleans shelves, lockers, blinds, furniture, light fixtures, and exhaust registers as needed and requested.
• Cleans chalkboards, washes walls and windows as needed and requested.
• Strips and waxes floors and seals wood floors as requested.
• Performs minor maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs and tubes, unplugging plumbing fixtures, and other similar duties as requested.
• Notifies immediate supervisor regarding emergencies, graffiti, and other vandalism on property.
• Opens and closes gates and buildings, examines and inspects doors, windows, buildings, and property.
• Safeguards assigned keys and ensures the security of grounds; provides notification to APS police of departure time of working night shift and other security concerns.
• Moves limited furniture, supplies, and equipment as necessary and requests assistance as needed.
• Properly maintains, transports, and stores custodial equipment, supplies, and chemicals according to APS policy; notifies supervisors of need for supply and equipment replacement.
• Sets up and takes down tables, chairs, and bleachers, and related duties as instructed by the immediate supervisor

Soft Skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience :

Working and Physical Conditions / Onboarding Requirements (

Please speak to your SEL Teacher / Advisor / Mentor regarding working and physical conditions at your intern site. You will also be required to sign and upload a Parental Permission form. In addition, you will be required to electronically acknowledge Non-Disclosure and Internship agreements.

As part of your application, you will be expected to fill out your emergency contact information, school, and other personal information as required by Albuquerque Public Schools Work-Based Learning programs and the New Mexico Public Education Department. Failure to do so or omission, or erroneous information will result in your application being rejected.