Internship guides
How to get a education & teaching internship
How education & teaching internships are actually won: the skills employers screen for, how to stand out without experience, what the interviews test, and live data on who is hiring right now.
The education & teaching internship market right now
Intern Insider is currently tracking 160 open education & teaching internships, 23 added this week. 89% of postings that disclose pay are paid, and 8% offer remote work. Employers hiring now include Baylor University, Ithaca College, International Rescue Committee, American University, Duquesne University.
Skills employers screen for
- Lesson planning basics
- Classroom or group management
- Patience and adaptability
- Clear explanations at multiple levels
- Feedback and assessment literacy
How to stand out without experience
- Accumulate real hours with learners: tutoring, camps, coaching all count
- Design one original learning activity and describe how you adjusted it after trying it
- Collect a reference from someone who watched you teach, not just employ you
What the interviews test
Interviews often include a teaching demo or scenario questions about a struggling student. Show warmth plus structure: what you would do first, and how you would know it worked.
When to apply: the summer 2027 cycle
Big programs open applications around August-November 2026; healthcare, media, and startups keep posting into spring 2027. Roles start May-June 2027. Applying inside the first days of a posting matters more than a perfect resume submitted late, so check the freshest roles first.
