Intern with Literacy Network

Internships

Literacy Network interns help run our tutoring programs. Interns support volunteer tutors and adult students in their class.

Interns will practice or improve:

lesson-planning
project management
teaching skills

Literacy Network hires paid interns ($15/hour) for the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters.

The Fall 2023 Internship Application is Closed

Spring 2023 internship applications will open in November.

Email me when the application opens

Internship Overview:

Interns manage a group of tutor/student pairs who meet weekly to work towards the students' goals.

As an intern, you will:

Create weekly lesson plans
Oversee a weekly session throughout an entire semester
Support up to 8 tutor/student pairs

ESL Interns help local immigrants and refugees improve English and literacy skills.

Essential Literacy Interns help local adults build essential skills in writing, reading, computer literacy, and math. Adults in this program are native speakers of English and advanced English language learners.

Training, lesson planning materials, mentoring, and ongoing support are provided to interns. This position is a great opportunity to improve or practice lesson-planning, project management, and teaching skills while helping others in the community.

Internship Responsibilities:

Attend paid trainings throughout the semester
Commit to 8-10 hours weekly for an entire semester
- 2 hours/week at your session
- Remaining hours to prepare for your session
- Summer Internship is May 15th- August 21st, 2023
Prepare individualized lesson plans for tutor/student pairs
Manage your weekly session (arranging room, tracking attendance, scheduling, documentation, and providing support as needed)
Tutor students as needed when your session is short tutors.
Make weekly reminder phone calls to students in your session.
Check in regularly with students and tutors throughout the semester
Help facilitate end-of-semester reporting

Qualifications:

One year of community college or university education, or relevant life or work experience
Fluency in spoken and written English
Reliable technology and access to internet, Zoom, and email
Reliable transportation to Literacy Network

Preferred candidates will have experience with (or an interest in learning more about):

Lesson planning
Adult education
Working with people of other cultures
ESL specific: ESL lesson planning/instruction, learning a second language

UW-Madison and Madison college students with work-study eligibility are encouraged to apply and to use their work-study award. Work study is not required.

Pay: $15/hour

Internship Supervisors:

Director of ABE (Essential Literacy internships)
Director of ESL Tutoring (ESL internships)

Classes:

We are recruiting one intern for each of the sessions below.

Essential Literacy
- Tuesdays, 6-8pm at Literacy Network
- Wednesdays, 10am-12pm at Literacy Network
- Wednesdays, 5:45-7:45pm at Lakeview Library (2845 N. Sherman Ave)
- Thursdays, 10:00-12:00pm at East Madison Community Center (8 Straubel Court)
ESL
- Mondays, 6pm-8pm at Literacy Network
- Mondays, 6pm-8pm Virtual
- Tuesdays, 10am- 12pm at Literacy Network
- Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm Virtual
- Wednesdays, 9am-11am Virtual
- Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm Virtual
- Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm at Vera Court Neighborhood Center (614 Vera Court)
- Thursdays, 10am-12pm at Lussier Community Education Center (55 S Gammon Rd.)
- Saturdays, 9-11am at Literacy Network
- Saturdays, 9-11am Virtual

Training Dates:

Literacy Network provides training for interns throughout the semester. Topics include onboarding, lesson planning, curriculum, career development, and end-of-semester reporting. Interns are required to attend onboarding training on the following dates: