Partnership for Inclusive Internships

Internship Title: Data and Project Management Assistant
Agency: New York City Public Schools
Division/Department: Spec. Ed. Office
Location: 1230 Zerega Avenue Room 33, Bronx, NY 10462

Program Description

SEO’s Compliance Office is responsible for supporting district and central partners on all matters related to complying with local, state, and federal regulations for providing special education services to students with disabilities. The Compliance Team’s primary role is to liaise with the Leadership and Regional Associates (RA) of NYSED’s NYC Special Education Quality Assurance Office as well as the UFT Liaisons to NYCPS on behalf of schools, districts, and SEO offices for the purpose of correcting regulatory noncompliance and building capacity within NYCPS for sustaining compliance with all special education policies and regulations.

Intern Responsibilities

1. Project Management: Monitor due dates of all timely deliverables. Flag upcoming due dates for team members. Review documents due to SED to ensure all required documents are included.
2. Data Management: Assist team members with uploading documents pertaining to SED and UFT complaints and CAPs into OneDrive, creating data graphs for reporting purposes and presentations.
3. Clerical support, facilitating group meeting calendar invitations, other related administrative tasks as requested by supervisor.

Required Skills

1. Experience and proficiency in Excel, including creating filters.
2. Proficiency in using OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and other Office 365 apps.
3. Capacity for basic communications via email, using online searches to locate information.
4. Seeks and receives feedback.

Technology Requirements

Desktop Computer with 2 monitors, webcam and headset with microphone will be provided.

Travel Requirements

May need to travel from 1230 Zerega Avenue in the Bronx to 52 Chambers Street infrequently.

Days/Hours Per Week

Monday-Wednesday/20 hours

Length of Internship

4-5 months

Internship Title: CDE Intern
Agency: Department of Social Services
Division/Department: Revenue Div./Centralized Data Entry Unit
Location: 375 Pearl Street, Manhattan, NY, 10038

Program Description

The Centralized Data Entry (CDE) Unit receives all case transactions processed using the Paperless Alternate Module (PAM) from Cash Assistance (CA) and Non-Cash Assistance (NCA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Center staff as well as all ancillary sites that process CA and SNAP transactions. CDE is the only program authorized to process case actions, including error corrections, directly into WMS from PAM.

Intern Responsibilities

1. Conduct Staff Attendance.
2. Maintenance of Welfare Management System’s(WMS) Batch Cluster(s)
3. Review of weekly reports.
4. Review of the CDE General Email Inbox

Required Skills

1. Able to follow instructions and ask questions if they are unsure of the instructions.
2. Able to work professionally in an office environment
3. Able to focus on task given and provide follow up

Technology Requirements

Would like an intern knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word and Excel. Working knowledge of the current Windows Operating System. Minor knowledge of typing on Virtual Terminal Application. Intern should be able to type on standard computer keyboard and use a telephone.

Travel Requirements

The Intern will need to travel to Manhattan, New York – in the downtown financial district. NYC Department of Social Services 375 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10038

Days/Hours Per Week

15-25 hours per week, depending on schedule. Monday-Friday 5 hours per day. (flexible as Monday-Thursday)

Length of Internship

4-5 months, depending on schedule

Internship Title: Administrative Assistant
Agency: FFNYC
Division/Department: FFNYC, Borough offices of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, & Queens
Location: FFNYC 132W125th St, 4th Fl, New York, NY 10027

Program/Agency Description

Fair Fares NYC (FFNYC) is a mayoral initiative designed to make public transportation more affordable for low-income New Yorkers. The program was officially launched in 2019 through a partnership between the Mayor of New York City and the City Council Speaker.

FFNYC provides eligible New Yorkers with a 50% discount on subway and eligible bus fares, helping to reduce the financial burden of commuting and improving access to jobs, education, healthcare, and other critical services.

Since 2024, the program transitioned from MetroCards to the OMNY system, New York City’s contactless fare payment method. Participants now receive OMNY cards preloaded with the half-fare discount, offering a more seamless and modern transit experience.

Intern Responsibilities

1. Program Administration: Assist with staffing reports, monitor team performance, communicate with leadership on site needs, and attend meetings to provide feedback.
2. Data Analysis & Reporting: Review and analyze program data, identify trends and errors, and prepare actionable summaries aligned with performance metrics.
3. Report Development: Create visual reports in Excel and compile weekly/monthly summaries highlighting key findings.
4. PC Bank Support: Help staff and clients with system use and troubleshooting at PC banks.

Required Skills

• Basic data analysis skills
• Attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication
• Microsoft Excel (charts, tables, basic formulas)
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Time management and organization
• Ability to work in a team
• Comfortable in meetings and sharing ideas
• Professional behavior and punctuality

Technology Requirements

Microsoft Office. Excel

Days/Hours Per Week

15-25 hours per week (part-time) with schedule to be determined by supervisor and intern

Length of Internship

3-5 months