Summer Intern (Teaching or Advising)

Description

UPDATE: March 2025 - We are still accepting applications!!

THE STEPPINGSTONE SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Summer 2025 Position Description

The summer internship at Steppingstone provides talented and committed college students with an opportunity to learn about careers in education, educational access, and the nonprofit sector through firsthand experience working with 5th-7th graders in an academically rigorous environment. This internship grants significant exposure to different facets of Steppingstone programs, including direct curricular, non-curricular, socio-emotional, and administrative support.

Participants work closely with other Steppingstone interns, staff, and faculty members on projects both in and outside of the classroom. Interns meet regularly with the Internship Coordinators and their Lead/mentor teacher or Advisor(s). Interns also attend and participate in weekly seminars on various relevant topics in education, including adolescent development, growth mindset, and classroom management best practices.

Eligible candidates should have completed at least one year of college by the start of the internship. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to college access and success. Ideal candidates will have had prior experience working with children and/or in an educational setting. Please visit our website (www.steppingstone.org) for more information about our programs.

Internship Details

Interns will be paired with a lead teacher or staff member, who will act as a mentor. Responsibilities include:

Work with Scholars:

• Co-teach, with a mentor, core subject classes and/or classes designed to develop Scholars’ social emotional skills, including lesson preparation
• Meet weekly with mentor for professional development and feedback, to plan courses, and to discuss the progress of Scholars
• Plan and lead whole-class lessons with mentor’s support, facilitate and co-facilitate Scholar groups on topics related to Scholars’ goals, and substitute teach as needed
• Provide supervision and academic & social emotional support, 1-on-1 or in a group, during study hall and/or at other times
• Conduct structured observations of classes to identify best practices of experienced classroom teachers and to identify Scholars' academic and social strengths

Bus Duty:

• Serve as bus monitor to and from the summer site at Milton Academy and Boston
• Manage the safety of Scholars during the bus ride

Other duties

• Meet weekly for seminars and workshops with the Internship Coordinator and guest speakers
• Reflect on summer experience in writing and through conversations with Intern Coordinator and other interns
• Plan and co-teach a weekly elective
• Provide logistical support for the administrative staff, including distribution of materials and helping to staff the main office 
• Assist in the supervision of arrival, dismissal, meals, and recess periods
• Plan and co-teach a weekly physical education class 
• Perform additional duties as assigned to assist with program operations

Application Due Date and Tentative Summer Schedule

WE ARE EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO MARCH 31ST 2025!

Summer Dates and Location:

• Program Dates: 
• June 30 - August 8 (No classes on July 4)
• Orientations:
• Intern Orientation mid-to-late June (in-person in Boston)
• Summer Orientation June 24-26 (in-person at Milton Academy)
• Programming will take place at Milton Academy in Milton, MA (just outside of Boston). Interns will ride the bus with Scholars from Boston to Milton. Housing is not included with this internship. Our program takes place in person, and all interns must be able to work in person throughout the summer session.

Starting salary is $19/hour and includes all orientations, summer hour, and bus duty. 

Please visit steppingstone.org or Steppingstone’s youtube page to learn more.

FORMER INTERN TESTIMONIALS:

“This was one of the best summers of my life. I learned so much it's hard to narrow it down. The kids are all just incredible and this summer helped me realize how important it is to live a purposeful life.”

“Awesomeness. Honestly, I learned a lot of valuable skills and gained a lot of new friends. I enjoyed working with everyone at Steppingstone.”

“It's safe to say that this summer was one of the best and most productive summers I've ever had! I'd do it all over again if I could. I learned what happens behind the scenes in a classroom and gained an even bigger appreciation for all teachers. I experienced classroom management, how to get through all of the curriculum, and planning skills.”