Description
THE STEPPINGSTONE SUMMER INTERNSHIPWhy work at Steppingstone this summer?Here’s what former interns had to say:“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.”
Internship Details
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 rising 5th-7th graders in an academically rigorous environment. Participants work closely with other Steppingstone interns, staff, and faculty members on projects both in and outside of the classroom. Interns also attend and participate in weekly seminars on various relevant topics in education, including adolescent development, growth mindset, and classroom management best practices. Interns will be paired with a lead teacher or Advisor, 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
- 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
- Substitute teach as necessary
Bus Duty:
- Serve as bus monitor daily to and from the summer site at Milton Academy and Boston
- Manage the safety of Scholars during the bus ride
- While living in the greater Boston area is not required, it is strongly preferred so interns have reasonable access to a bus stop.
- Steppingstone partners with all interns to ensure their commute to and from their assigned bus stop is manageable.
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
Summer Dates and Location:
- Program Dates:
- The Summer Dates will either be:
- June 28 - August 6th with Orientation the week of June 21st or
- July 5th - August 13th with Orientation the week of June 28th.
- We will provide more details as they become available
- 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 hours, and bus duty.
Requirements
Eligibility:
• Candidates must have completed at least one year of college by the start of the internship.
• Ideal candidates will have prior experience working with children and/or in an educational setting.
• Ideal candidates will have a basic understanding of restorative justice.
Please visit steppingstone.org or Steppingstone’s youtube page to learn more.
Skills Required
- Completion of at least one year of college by the start of the internship
- Ability to work in person throughout the summer session in Milton, Massachusetts
- Prior experience working with children and/or in an educational setting
- Basic understanding of restorative justice
- Ability to serve as a daily bus monitor and manage student safety during transportation
What We Do
Steppingstone Foundation is a Boston-based educational nonprofit that prepares students from under-resourced and historically marginalized communities to access, navigate, and graduate from college. The organization provides academic, social-emotional, and college readiness programming starting from fifth grade and continuing through college graduation, working to eliminate barriers to educational equity and promote upward economic mobility for its scholars.
