Support age-appropriate activities promoting early childhood development and learning
Help maintain safe, welcoming environment for children at drop-in center
Facilitate creative play, story time, and interactive games
Assist with daily operations including setup and activity transitions
What they're looking for
Enrolled or accepted as full-time or part-time undergraduate student
Majors in Child Development, Early Childhood Development, Social Work preferred
U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in United States
Must be 18 years or older and commit 10 hours weekly
Special Operations Division Child Care Center Internship (Unpaid) at District of Columbia Courts · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations. Grade: 00-00. Applications close 2026-10-16.
The District of Columbia Courts offers internships for students interested in seeking valuable experience in court administration. Interns have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the Court's mission to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and resolve disputes fairly and effectively in the District of Columbia. This unpaid internship is for Fall/Winter 2026.
Duties
Assist with the age-appropriate activities that promote early childhood development and learning.
Assist the staff with maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for children while the parents/guardians attend to Court business.
Assist with facilitating creative play, story time, and interactive games to engage children.
Assist the staff with daily operations of the drop-in center, including setup and transition between activities.
Gain hands-on experience in a licensed setting. (This experience can be applied toward fieldwork for ECE/CDA credentialing requirements.)
The position is flexible to focus the duties to meet the interests and goals of the intern.
Qualifications
Enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university. Students majoring in Child Development, Early Childhood Development, Social Work, or related fields of study are preferred The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts' values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Fairness, Integrity, Respect and Transparency.
Education
To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
Additional requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to intern in the United States.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
The selected candidate must complete a fingerprinting background check, a Child Protection Registry (CPR) check, and undergo a health clearance screening.
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student.
Must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week.
How to apply
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Afterward, click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
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