Special Operations Division Child Care Center Internship (Unpaid)

Summary

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

This position is an unpaid internship working with the Special Operations Division in the Child Care Center. The intern's major duties are below: 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

Requirements: 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.