INTERN COMMITTEE 2023-24
Intern Committee Chair -
Intern Director - Charlotte Taubel (interndirector@normandalepto.org)
Host Family Coordinator - Adrian Reenshuler
Partner Family Coordinators - Angie Lapensky, Elin Gilder
Volunteer & Intern Appreciation Coordinator -
Social Coordinator - Anne Jennen
Rally Month Coordinator - Kristen Angel, Mayssa Mouawad
Edina Extended French PTO Chair - Tracy Schaefer
View the Intern Committee presentation.
Committee meeting minutes
12/18/2023
11/13/2023
10/17/2023
9/20/2023
Committee Responsibilities
recruiting and matching interns and host families
planning and implementation of intern orientation week prior to the beginning of schools
planning group social and cultural opportunities
creating and managing the budget
communicating with families via La Liaison.
working closely with interns to assist with coaching, support and problem solving to help make the year a positive experience for the intern, the school, and the host family
The principal of Normandale Elementary School is the Responsible Officer of the French Intern Program.
Intern Director
Hired by the Normandale PTO and Extended French PTO to help with the general duties
Provide support for the interns with regard to their school training experience. Implement intern education curriculum as required under the J-1 visa training plan
Act as the interns’ first contact for any school training experience concerns
Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to,
the administration of intern semi-annual evaluations
intern monthly meetings
Intern Recruiter
Hired by the Normandale PTO and EF PTO to recruit and place interns in site location classrooms
Recruit, interview, and screen candidates and invite candidates chosen to participate in the internship
Communicate with interns and visa sponsoring organization to gather and submit all required documents
Collaborate with school coordinators on recruiting and intern classroom placement