Student Jobs & Internships
This listing of jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities includes positions that are both on- and off-campus. Please read the position requirements carefully to determine location and whether they are open to undergraduate, graduate students, and/or alumni.
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Boston University
On-Campus
Teaching Fellow for ED 200 Justice-Based Education
Posted 8/12/26
ED 200 Introduction to Justice-Based Education is the signature course of BU Wheelock’s undergraduate major in Education and Human Development. The class, which meets every Tuesday from 8:00-10:45am and Thursdays at a local school for fieldwork is centered on the past and present of American schooling through an equity and justice-based lens. Topics addressed include but are not limited to: schools and their role in replicating and challenging injustice, contemporary barriers to educational equity, and practical case studies. The course instructor is seeking Teaching Fellows for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as a reverence for the complexity of classroom teaching and teachers. Doctoral students are preferred, though Graduate students will be considered. In either case, experience as a K-12 classroom teacher and with the assessment of analytical writing is highly valued.
TF Teaching Responsibilities:
* Attend all class sessions for ED 200, Tuesdays 8:00-10:45 am
* Facilitate and lead small-group discussions about ideas from course readings
* Respond to in-class discussions online during class
* Record attendance records
* Attend bi-weekly ½ hour meetings with course instructor to discuss student progress, grading, and other course-related issues
* Assess and evaluate students’ reflective journals, analytical essays, and projects
* Provide office-hour availability to students for personal and academic support
TF Supervision and Mentoring Responsibilities:
* Accompany 13-15 students to a local Boston school every Thursday from 8am-12pm and assist with their acclimation to their assigned classroom and host teacher
* Provide formal and informal feedback to students on issues of professionalism and pedagogy in the field
* Guide students in reflecting on problems of practice encountered in the field
Hiring in progress for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Expected Hours: see above
Anticipated pay: $22 Per Hour
Contact: Nancy Harayama, harayama@bu.edu
To Apply: Please send a resume and a brief statement about your interest in the position to Nancy Harayama (harayama@bu.edu)
Remove by 12/15/2026
Lecturer of Language Education, Director TESOL Multilingual Learner Education
Posted 8/12/26
I am looking for two graduate students (master’s or doctoral) to be TAs for ED 220 Language Development in Education and Society, Spring 2027. TAs support with grading, attendance, and Blackboard logistics. They hold weekly office hours and meet with students on an as-needed basis, as well as help to run weekly discussion sections. Finally, TAs participate in weekly planning meetings.
One section of the course meets on Tuesdays (lecture: 9am-10:45am, discussion: 11am-12:15pm) and the other meets on Thursdays (lecture: 9am-10:45am, discussion: 11am-12:15pm). I need one TA per section. This is a wonderful opportunity to get some leadership and teaching experience, while being supported by a fabulous team!
Expected Hours: 10-15 hours per week
Anticipated pay: TA stipend rate
Contact: Jennifer Altavilla-Giordano/Andrea Bien-Asciola, jaltavil@bu.edu/abien@bu.edu
To Apply: Please contact Jennifer Altavilla-Giordano to apply. Any interested applicants who apply after August 31st, please reach out to Andrea Bien-Asciola.
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Off-Campus (Part-Time)
Boston Outdoor Preschool Network (BOPN)
Posted 8/12/26
Overview
Do you believe children learn best when they’re outside, hands in the dirt, exploring the world around them? We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Certified Lead Teacher to join our nature-based early childhood program. In this role, you’ll lead a classroom where the outdoors is the curriculum — guiding young children to connect with, care for, and appreciate the natural world while building the social-emotional foundations they’ll carry for life.
What you’ll do
Curriculum & learning
Plan and lead engaging, hands-on nature-based activities – art, music, motor skills, and outdoor exploration. Document children’s growth to inform bi-yearly progress reports and family conferences. Support and review reports drafted by co-teachers.
Team leadership & mentorship
Mentor and support co-teachers, interns, and volunteers. Foster a culture of continued professional growth. Provide coverage across classes or sites as needed to support staffing ratios.
Family engagement
Build warm, ongoing relationships with families through in-person communication, email, a monthly newsletter, and the ProCare app. Orient new enrollees and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
Safety & compliance
Conduct daily environmental safety checks, name-to-face checks at every transition, and monthly fire drills. Maintain EEC-required certifications and documentation, and uphold all health, safety, and supervision standards (CMR 606).
Schedule & Benefits
This is a part-time salaried position scheduled for approximately 22-24 hours per week. Teaching hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, with additional paid prep time built into the schedule each week.
The school calendar includes paid holidays and seasonal breaks that closely align with local public school calendars, including major vacation weeks and observed holidays.
What we’re looking for
EEC Lead Teacher Professional Certification (preferred)
Suitable Background Check (required)
EEC StrongStart Essentials 2.0 Training certificate & Refresher (Required)
Experience with nature-based or experiential learning a plus
Strong understanding of child development and social-emotional learning
Experience mentoring or supervising staff
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit
Physical requirements
This role involves frequent bending, squatting, walking on trails, and lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. You’ll work outdoors in varied weather conditions on uneven terrain — and love it.
Expected Hours: 22-24 hours per week
Anticipated pay: $28 Per Hour
Contact: Sarah Weiss, Sarah.Weiss@bopn.org
Remove by 9/30/26.
Hyde Square Task Force | Education Success Associate
Posted 8/12/26
Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) is an award-winning youth development organization based in the Hyde–Jackson Square area of Jamaica Plain/Roxbury, known as Boston’s Latin Quarter. Founded in 1991, HSTF now engages close to 400 youth ages 6–25 in college and career preparation, Afro-Latin arts and cultural enrichment, and community-building initiatives. In doing so, we ensure that youth have the arts and educational opportunities they need and deserve in order to be successful and that their voices and cultures are valued and celebrated in Boston’s Latin Quarter and beyond. Our work is guided by our mission: to nurture and amplify the voices, creativity, and power of youth by grounding them in Afro-Latin culture so they can advance justice in their communities.
Position: The Education Success Associate is a contracted, part-time position (up to 10 hours per week from September 7, 2026 through June 17, 2027) that reports directly to the Education Programs Manager and must work primarily on-site while educational programming is in session. We anticipate hiring two Education Success Associates for the 2026 – 2027 program year. The anticipated schedule for the 2026 – 2027 program year is as follows:
Required weekly schedule:
- Mondays, 3:30 – 6:45 PM
- Thursdays, 3:30 – 6:45 PM
- up to 3.5 additional hours per week on a regular schedule, determined by mutual agreement
- No programming/work on federal holidays or during HSTF Winter Break (December 24 to January 1)
Job Summary: Through a combination of direct service with young people and behind-the-scenes support, Education Success Associates help youth feel connected to HSTF, excited to learn about Afro-Latin culture, and prepared to succeed academically and to plan for life beyond high school. Working alongside Education Team members, the Education Success Associates develop strong relationships with youths in grades 8-12, support education workshops, and help monitor youths’ academic progress. In addition, the Education Success Associates oversee the day-to-day logistics of our tutoring program for 8 – 12th grade students, and create and maintain resources for participants in HSTF’s Caminos: College & Career Pathways program.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support the Education Success Coordinators during JEA mentoring by modeling behavior and encouraging youth engagement in weekly workshops
- Implement the tutoring program for JEA & Caminos high school youth, creating a welcoming atmosphere for youth and volunteers while ensuring that academic goals are met
- Assist with matching youth and volunteers (based on youth needs and interests, volunteer experience, and availability) to create strong tutor and mentor pairs that support youths’ goals
- Build and maintain positive relationships with youth and volunteers
- Collect and analyze participant data, such as report cards/transcripts, to monitor academic outcomes and identify academic needs
- Assist with compiling and maintaining resources for JEA and Caminos participants, such as a directory of scholarship and job training opportunities
- Carry out recurring tasks for the Caminos program, such as creating and distributing care packages, contributing to a monthly newsletter, translating materials, etc.
- Maintain accurate and timely administrative records, such as attendance, to ensure that program outcomes are met
- Support recruitment efforts for participants and volunteers through outreach and in-person events, and assist with organization-wide efforts and events as needed
Qualifications: We’re seeking candidates who are enthusiastic about working with people, excel in building and maintaining positive relationships with youth and adults, and attend to details so that programs run smoothly and in service of our mission and values.
Experience:
- One or more years of professional experience working in a youth development program for urban youth
- Demonstrated knowledge of creative youth development and/or positive youth development
Skills:
- Able to engage youth enthusiastically, spark creativity, and help youth to give their best and achieve at high levels
- Able to follow through on tasks reliably, accurately, and with attention to detail, especially when balancing multiple priorities and working under time pressure
- Able to communicate and collaborate with youth and adults across different cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds, both in person and in writing
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Highly desirable skills beyond the minimum requirements include: fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole; translanguaging abilities in Spanish & English (able to move fluidly between both languages and communicate multilingually); knowledge of Afro-Latin culture; intermediate skills in Google Sheets or Excel; intermediate qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis skills
Other:
- Successfully pass CORI and SORI background checks.
- Must be authorized to work legally in the United States.
Pay Rate: Hourly wage of $18 – $22 an hour. Benefits include paid sick time, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance. Medical and Dental insurance not included.
How to Apply: Interested candidates must be authorized to work legally in the United States. Candidates should submit their resume and cover letter (PDF format preferred), and contact information for 2 references, to brittney@hydesquare.org; please include “Education Success Associate” in the subject line. No walk-ins or phone calls please.
Off-Campus (Full-Time)
Volunteer
Open to undergraduates, graduates, and/or alumni, depending upon position requirements and qualifications.
Summer