Summer 2026 Internship
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Job Location:
New Haven, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
New Haven Reads provides free one-on-one tutoring for children who are aspiring readers. We also offer a free Kindergarten and Pre-K program and enrichment summer clubs. We serve students from across the Greater New Haven area each week at seven program addition we also provide free gently-used books to the public teachers and community organizations through our community Book Bank.
Duties and Responsibilities for Summer Intern:
- One-on-one tutoring of students grades 1st through 12th (primarily in reading)
- Planning and running summer enrichment clubs (e.g. Chess Club Art Club Math Club)
- Supporting Site Staff in monitoring programs and tutoring pairs
- General office and administrative work e.g. data input research filing
- Sorting and packing books for our Book Bank
Minimum Requirements:
- Flexibility and patience
- Experience tutoring or working with elementary and/or middle school students
- Must be a rising college freshman with a high school G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher or a current
- college student with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher
Desired:
- Math or STEAM tutoring experience
- Resident of New Haven
- Fluent in Spanish
Training:
Interns will attend Orientation sessions as well as training in our NHR Program Model. Additional training will be provided based upon placement at site (e.g. Book Bank).
Timing:
There are two internships being offered:
1. Dates: As soon as possible in May through August 14th Monday through Friday (Saturdays as needed)
(New Haven Reads will be closed June 15th through June 19th.)
- The first part of the internship involve tutoring at various NHR locations for a total of 20 hours.
- Starting June 29th the internship will be committed Summer Session programs (tutoring clubs and administrative projects).
- Summer Session hours are Monday through Wednesday from 2pm to 7:30pm and Thursday and Friday from 2pm to 6:30pm.
- Candidates must be available the entire 7 weeks of Summer Session if offered the position.
- During this time the position will be 27 hours per week.
- Specific schedules and placements will be determined with individual applicants.
2. Dates: June 29th through August 14th Monday through Friday
- The first week will be committed to orientation and training for a total of 20 hours.
- The remaining six weeks of the position will be 27 hours per week.
- During this time we operate Monday through Wednesday from 2pm to 7:30pm and Thursday and Friday from 2pm to 6:30pm.
- Candidates must be available the entire 7 weeks if offered the position.
- Specific schedules and placements will be determined with individual applicants.
To apply:
Application materials including cover letter resume employment application (found here)and a copy of your most recent transcript to the posting on our Jobs page. Only complete applications will be considered and qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Final Application Deadline: Friday April 3 2026 by 5:00pm
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Sharing the joy and power of reading New Haven Reads increases the literacy skills of children by providing individually tailored one-on-one after school tutoring, educational family support, and a community book bank, all at no cost to participants.
