Fall Internships with Teach For America

Teach For America seeks outstanding underclassmen leaders to join our efforts in placing teachers in DC classrooms, supporting our teachers, building our partnerships, and supporting our recruitment campaigns.

Underclassmen: Apply today!

APPLICATION DUE DATE: Sunday, September 15

Send resume and cover letter indicating your interest in the role to Elizabeth Matthews, elizabeth.matthews@teachforamerica.org

Internship Responsibilities

  • The focus of this internship is to provide professional development; a good portion of time will be spent learning about Teach For America, our mission, and the broader education landscape.
  • Learn about top qualities that employers look for and cultivate those skills
  • Develop excellent organizational and time management systems
  • Learn more about working at a top non-profit organization
  • Work actively towards the mission of closing the opportunity gap and eliminating educational inequity
  • Interns will set their own hours (likely 5-10 hrs/week) and come into work in the DC office located at 14th and K St.
  • Potential internship focuses include STEM initiatives, Latino male recruitment, organizational research & procurement, social media, website content & strategy, government affairs, Early Childhood Education initiatives, education partnerships, and development.