Join us to share the joy and power of reading with local students!
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 four program sites. In 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, Book 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:
The internship will run for seven consecutive weeks starting on Monday, June 24th and ending on Friday, August9th. (New Haven Reads will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th.) 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.
Pay Rate: $16.00/hour
To apply:
A completed NHR application should be emailed, along with a cover letter, resume, and most recent transcripts to hr@newhavenreads.org. Include “Summer 2024 Internship Application” in the subject line of your email. Six internships will be available. 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, March 29, 2024 by 5:00 pm
New Haven Reads is an equal opportunity employer.
