Community Relations Intern (25-26 School Year)
Greater Nashville, Tennessee
Organizational /
SY25-26 /
On-site
WHO WE ARE
Intrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in the Antioch area of Greater Nashville, Tennessee. We educate scholars at two campuses: Opportunity Academy Middle School and Independence Academy High School. Our 5-12 model ensures that scholars have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, college-preparatory education for eight years prior to their transition to college and the professional opportunities that follow. We are an open-enrollment school, which means that our scholars do not have to take an entrance test or pay tuition to enroll.
Our Mission:
Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our community’s members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world.
Our core values are Ignite Passion, Seek Knowledge, and Inspire Bravery. While we ground our instruction in these values, we also strive to live them out as adults in our interactions with one another. We believe that professional development and intentional coaching can allow any person to develop the skills necessary to be an effective team member, but we know that rests upon the bedrock of these essential values.
WHO YOU ARE
Our Core Value: Ignite Passion
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are DISCIPLINED.
You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative. You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time.
You are MISSION ALIGNED.
You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education. You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it.
Our Core Value: Seek Knowledge
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK.
You want to grow as a person and a professional. You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego.
You are NERDY.
You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others.
Our Core Value: Inspire Bravery
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are DRIVEN BY EQUITY.
You are committed to being actively anti-racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families. You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases.
You are INTROSPECTIVE.
You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness. You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Community Relations Intern at Intrepid College Prep, you’ll play an active role in advancing our mission by supporting community engagement, student recruitment, digital outreach, and fundraising efforts. You’ll collaborate closely with the Director of Community Relations to:
- Support events that build strong community partnerships and increase school visibility
- Create content that tells the story of our scholars, families, and mission
- Assist with student recruitment and public-facing engagement efforts
- Gain hands-on experience in education advocacy, communications, and development
Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining relationships with community leaders, businesses, and local organizations
- Support the planning and execution of school-hosted and community-based events
- Represent Intrepid at tabling events, fairs, or neighborhood canvassing opportunities
- Help design promotional flyers, digital ads, and other materials
- Support logistics and setup for information sessions, tours, and recruitment events
- Participate in outreach strategies that engage prospective families
- Draft content for Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms that highlights school events and culture
- Help keep the website up to date with accurate program and event info
- Capture and organize photos or stories that reflect school-community impact
- Support the planning and promotion of fundraising events
- Assist in researching or drafting content for grants or donor outreach
- Help manage donor lists, thank-yous, and event follow-ups
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Outgoing and people-oriented; comfortable engaging with diverse families, community leaders, and local partners
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Experience with social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook) and content creation
- Familiarity with Canva or other basic design tools for flyers, graphics, and promotional materials
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- Willingness to attend occasional evening or weekend events for outreach or recruitment
- Fluent in Spanish (written and verbal) to effectively communicate with our diverse community
$15 - $18 an hour
Commitment to Diversity
Intrepid College Prep is an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Compensation
We offer a generous compensation package, including full health benefits. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including a dedicated work space, laptop computer, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies. Compensation is highly competitive; teachers are eligible to participate in the MNPS Retirement System.
Base salaries are determined by the ICP salary scale. Placement on the salary scale is determined by years of relevant, teaching experience. We do not negotiate salaries because of research that demonstrates the resulting impact of inequitable pay, primarily for women and people of color. Placement on the salary scale is solely determined by relevant experience.
Starting salary (Year 0) for a teacher with zero years of experience starts at $51,292. Please reach out to the hiring team for inquires regarding the salary scale.
