Valley High School Summer Internship Program

Company / Organization : Albuquerque Public Schools

Internship Position Name : Valley High School Summer Internship Program

CONTACT NAME : : Andrea Serda

EMAIL and PHONE :

SCHOOL YEAR : 2025-2026

LOCATION : VHS location 560

WEEKLY HOURS - .5 COURSE CREDIT : No more than 10 hours per week. No more than 6 hours per day plus complete a self-reflection project and present it during the last week of the internship. Currently a 1 - 2 semester limit.

HOURLY PAY : $15 / hr stipend (No taxes withheld) WHEN WORK HAPPENS : Monday through Friday 8 : 00AM - 3 : 00PM unless instructed differently by your SEL Teacher / Advisor / Mentor Contact Name above.

About Albuquerque Public Schools

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is the largest of New Mexico's 89 school districts, serving about a fourth of the state's public school students in 143 schools scattered across 1,200 square miles. APS is the largest employer in Albuquerque, providing full-time jobs for more than 11,000 people including about 5,300 teachers.

Summary of Position

Valley High School Culinary Arts combined with Sustainable Agriculture

Hard Skills

• Enrolled in High School or GED

Soft Skills

Exposure & Training provided through internship

We will teach you sustainable farming practices on an organic farm. You will learn about composting, watering, starting seedlings, and planting. Students will also learn how to store and ship produce for distribution. Farm to Table practices will be emphasized, along with how to care for and nourish the soil, through crop rotation, irrigation watering, and how to incorporate rain water collecting. The students will learn how solar solar energy can be useful in farm work as well.

Working and Physical Conditions / Onboarding Requirements (

Please speak to your SEL Teacher / Advisor / Mentor regarding working and physical conditions at your intern site. You will also be required to sign and upload W-9 and Parental Permission forms. In addition you will be required to electronically acknowledge Non-Disclosure and Internship agreements.

As part of your application, you will be expected to fill out your emergency contact information, school and other personal information as required by Albuquerque Public Schools Work-Based Learning programs and the New Mexico Public Education Department. Failure to do so or omission or erroneous information will result in your application to be rejected.