Education Internship **FALL Semester**

Family Haven

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Orem, Utah

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Interns will teach evidence-based parenting classes and provide one-on-one coaching to families. They will also deliver school-based abuse prevention lessons and support the Parent Leadership Committee with community initiatives.

Qualifications

You are pursuing coursework in Education, Family Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field and have a commitment to supporting educational programs. You will gain hands-on experience teaching group parenting classes, providing one-on-one parent coaching, and delivering abuse prevention education.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Parenting curriculum

Abuse prevention education

Job Description

Family Haven is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to building a community of happy, healthy individuals and families through the prevention and treatment of child abuse and trauma. With locations in Orem and Lehi, we provide a range of family support programs designed to strengthen relationships and promote long-term well-being.

This education internship offers a hands-on opportunity to support our educational programs for parents and children. Interns assist with teaching group parenting classes, providing one-on-one parent coaching, delivering school-based abuse prevention education, and supporting our Parent Leadership Committee. This role is ideal for students interested in gaining practical experience in education, social services, or family support while making a meaningful impact in the community.

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience teaching and coaching parents in group and individual settings
  • Experience delivering school-based abuse prevention education
  • Development of communication, teaching, and presentation skills
  • Insight into family dynamics and child development
  • Opportunities to collaborate with parents and staff on leadership and community initiatives
  • Meaningful experience to support future academic and career goals in education, social work, or related fields

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Teach group parenting classes using Family Haven’s evidence-based curriculum
  • Provide one-on-one parent coaching and support using the parenting curriculum
  • Deliver school-based abuse prevention education lessons to students
  • Assist and support the Parent Leadership Committee in planning and implementing initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Students with coursework in Education, Family Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, or related fields
  • Enrollment in a program is preferred but not required; relevant coursework is required
  • Commitment of at least 12 weeks, up to a maximum of two semesters
  • Availability to participate in-person, primarily evenings (5–8 PM) and some daytime hours
  • Expectation of approximately 10-12 hours per week



Supervision

Interns are supported by the Education Director or a member of her team, who provide guidance and feedback throughout the internship

Family Haven

Our mission is to prevent and treat child abuse and other personal and family issues through programs, services and counseling. Our dedicated and caring staff has been serving the community since 1984, and we plan to be here as long as there is a need in the community. We help those in the community prevent and recover from abuse through our many services which include: • Crisis Respite Nursery • Parenting Programs • Therapy • Prevention Education • Adoption Respite • Peer Tutoring Please visit our website or call us to learn more about any of these services.
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