About PLN
Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los Niños provides education and wraparound support, serving over 10,000 children, youth, and families annually in some of the most underserved areas in Los Angeles. PLN fosters pathways to success by striving for excellence in education, family support, and comprehensive social-emotional, and community-based services.
Through early education, TK-8th grade education, youth workforce services, and family and community services Para Los Niño’s’ model provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to break the cycle of poverty and help children and youth thrive.
Internship Position Overview
The Data Support Intern, reporting to the Evaluation Manager, will have the opportunity to assist the Outcomes and Evaluation team. This role involves analyzing program data from the Student and Community Services (SCS) division, developing division-wide reports, and supporting needs assessments for policy advocacy initiatives. The Internwill gain valuable experience in data analysis, including:
- Data Preparation:Assisting with data cleaning and formatting to ensure accuracy.
- Analysis: Conducting both quantitative and qualitative analysis to extract meaningful insights.
- Data Visualization: Creating visualizations that facilitate interpretation and understanding.
- Reporting: Compiling comprehensive reports and presentations for internal stakeholders.
This internship runs through June 30, 2025, with a time commitment of 10–20 hours per week. To support your academic schedule, the position is fully remote, with flexible hours and workdays. However, you should be available a few days during standard business hours for team meetings and regular communication. Upon starting, you will participate in a one-day virtual onboarding session led by our Human Resources team.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
- Education: We welcome applicants who are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university at the undergraduate or graduate level.
- Microsoft Excel: Intermediate to advanced skills, including managing large datasets, identifying outliers, interpreting and building formulas, creating pivot tables, and designing various types of charts.
- Microsoft Word: Intermediate proficiency.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Language Skills:Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.
The student must adhere to strict confidentiality policies in line with agency guidelines and legal standards.
Physical Requirements
To perform this job the individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Approximately 75% of time is spent sitting, while frequentlyrequired to walk, stand and bend.
- Must be able to speak and hear well.
- Good vision is imperative.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Expectations for All Para Los Niños Staff
- Candidates for employment at a Para Los Niños, regardless of position, will consistently demonstrate the following:Unwavering belief in and commitment to fulfill the mission of Para Los Niños.
- Deep commitment to the success of all PLN students and families.
- Commitment to excellence and high standards -- for self, students, and colleagues.
- Continuous learning by engaging in reflection, self-assessment, and individual professional development.
- Use of data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Ability to thrive as a member of a collaborative team.
- Self-motivation and initiative with solutions-oriented disposition.
- Belief in and ability to develop respectful relationships with parents and children marked by sensitivity to the students’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively handle challenging situations.
- Comfort with basic Microsoft Office applications and a curiosity and propensity to push own adoption of new technology and approaches.
- Regular, punctual attendance and professional appearance.
Para Los Niños is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
It is the established policy of Para Los Niños (PLN) to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief (including dress or grooming practices), color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin (including possessing a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code § 12801.9), ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. PLN also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
