Hybrid Digital Content Internship bei Framingham Public Schools

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Office of Teaching and Learning 

TITLE: 

Digital Content Internship

POSITION SUMMARY:

Framingham Public Schools is seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy individual to support a cross-departmental project focused on integrating curriculum content into a digital platform. This role will involve working closely with three departments and playing a key role in the accurate translation, formatting, and integration of Portuguese content within a coding environment.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education, we aim to create and empower free-thinking, responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates; Respecting diversity of thought, learners, cultures, and community; Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active, participatory, equitable community.

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district, Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.  

Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives, and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Background in computer science, coding, or web development (especially HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow formatting instructions precisely
  
• Linguistic proficiency in Portuguese preferred
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively across multiple projects

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with multiple departments to support the integration of translated content into digital systems
  
  
• Copy, paste, and format translated content within existing HTML/CSS/JavaScript or other code-based structures
  
  
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of translated material (Portuguese-English) within the code
  
  
• Troubleshoot formatting or integration issues as needed
  
  
• Maintain organization and version control of digital files and content
  
  
• Provide basic technical support and feedback related to content integration workflows

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to ?nger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools.

Occasionally operates a computer and other productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer).

The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff? members in person and on the telephone. In the classroom, the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces. The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise. The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Educational Technology

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Framingham Teachers Association Contract

Framingham  Public Schools  provide  equal employment.  opportunities  (EEO) to  all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,  or  genetics.  In addition to  federal law requirements,  Framingham  Public Schools complies with  applicable  state  and  local  laws  governing  nondiscrimination  in  employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,  promotion,  termination,  layoff,  recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Framingham  Public Schools  expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color,  religion,  gender,  sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

The Framingham Public Schools prohibit sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.  Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator.  The notice of nondiscrimination is located at the Framingham Public Schools School Committee website.

Re. 2024