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Internship Opportunities

Work Experiences in K-12 Education

FUTURE TEACHERS NEEDED!

Launch your career in teaching and make valuable connections with K-12 educators.
Students with a background in STEM are in especially high demand in K-12 education and are encouraged to apply! 

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The next cohort is Spring 2026

The Application is Now Closed

Application window:  September 27 – October 29, 2025

Learn more about the Education Work Experience Program. View the Information Session recording and slides:

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Program Highlights

Various Positions Available
  • Academic Tutor
  • Instructional Assistant
  • Before/After School Care
  • 220 hours at a K-12 school site of hands-on work with K-12 students
  • Plus approx. 20 hours of training, onboarding, and ongoing support

Open the door to future opportunities!

Build strong, positive relationships with students based on trust, respect, and understanding.

In order to be eligible to participate in this program, applicants MUST:

  1. Be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.
  2. Have completed at least two semesters or three quarters of post-secondary course work at participating public community colleges or universities in San Diego or Imperial county
  3. Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher
  4. Have not participated in a K-16 Collaborative internship/work experience program before
  5. Agree to have your application information shared with your college and Local Educational Agencies
  6. If selected, be willing to undergo and successfully clear a LiveScan background check and Tuberculosis (TB) screening 

Application Details:

  • The application will take approximately 1 hour or more to complete.
  • You will be asked to upload PDF versions of your general resume, unofficial transcript(s), and to either provide a link to a video (2 min. or less) or written statement. Prompt: Tell us about yourself and why you want to work in education.
  • You will also be provided a link to a job board website where you are required to review and apply for up to 5 positions at the school sites that you’re interested in.

Have Questions? Check out the FAQs

Still have questions? Email Education@k16talentpipeline.org

Why You Should Consider a Career In Education

Hear from the students that participated in the Education Work Experience Program!

"This internship was such an amazing way to gain experience and solidify my decision of going into the field of K-12 education. I am very grateful for the opportunity I was presented with and overall had a great experience."
Imperial Valley College student
"This was a great opportunity for me to dive deeper into the education field and helped me figure out what I truly want to do for my future career. Thank you to everyone in this program who allowed me to be a part of this internship!"
SDSU student
"I enjoyed all the [training] topics especially coming from a major that wasn't in the field. It gave me insight on how to communicate with superiors and students. A lot more information I didn't know I needed for this role."
Miramar College student
"I loved working at the high school and working with the other tutors around me. Everyone there was so nice and helpful. I would say that I still want to be an elementary teacher, but I would come back to that high school anytime!"
CSUSM student

Need help with your resume? Want tips on interviewing? 

Check out these career preparation resources and direct links to the Career Center at your college. 

Career Preparation Resources

Additional Support

Our team is working with your college’s Career Center to ensure they understand the paid work experience program and can support you. We strongly encourage you to visit them to:

  • Create or update your resume
  • Practice your interviewing skills

Your college also has many support services for current students, such as:

  • Transportation support (ex: bus passes)
  • Career closet (professional clothes at low or no cost)

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