IT Intern

• Department:
  Regional Support and Leadership

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre‑K – 12 schools across Austin, Dallas‑Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high‑quality, well‑rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission‑driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The KIPP Texas Public School Operations Division is looking for contract help to provide support for schools in four different paths (Information Technology, Curriculum Warehouse, Student Recruitment, and School Operations). This will be a 1‑3 month internship as needed, working directly at the school campuses.

The Information Technology (IT) Intern will:

Work on a team to collect, image, refresh and assign Chromebooks

Delivery, removal, and maintenance of Chromebooks, PCs and related peripherals.

Load and unload trucks for the movement of devices

Unbox, configure, and setup Chromebooks

Clean computer equipment and peripherals.

Move, assemble, disassemble, and clean computer furniture.

Hardware upgrades include replacing computer components such as hard drives, memory and video cards.

Take apart and put back devices and power cords in Chromebook carts;

Image computers.

Electronic filing and data entry in document management systems;

Interacts with students, parents, and staff in a positive, friendly and encouraging manner.

Acts ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment.

Knows and follows school policy and chain of command.

Performs such duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Will be required to work and travel from multiple school sites

Must be able to lift 25 pounds

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE

Intern I - internship for currently enrolled KIPP Texas students

Intern II - internship for candidates with a HS diploma

SKILLS

Ability to organize, plan and carry out complex assignments

Ability to work effectively with tight deadlines and firm schedules

Ability to effectively express KIPP’s mission and purpose to candidates

Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy required

Excellent organizational skills required

EEO:
KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.

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