Summer Internship

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 seven program sites. In addition, we also provide free, gently-used books to the public, teachers, and community organizations through our community Book Bank.

• 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, Math 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

• Flexibility and patience
• Experience tutoring or working with elementary and/or middle school students
• Must be a rising college freshman with a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher or a current college student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Math or STEAM tutoring experience
• Resident of New Haven
• Fluent in Spanish

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).

There are two internships being offered:

1. Dates:
As soon as possible in May through August 14th, Monday through Friday (Saturdays, as needed). (New Haven Reads will be closed June 15th through June 19th).

• The first part of the internship involves tutoring at various NHR locations for a total of 20 hours.
• Starting June 29th, the internship will be committed to Summer Session programs (tutoring, clubs and administrative projects).
• Summer Session hours are 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 of Summer Session, if offered the position.
• During this time, the position will be 27 hours per week.
• Specific schedules and placements will be determined with individual applicants.

2. Dates:
June 29th through August 14th, Monday through Friday.

• 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.

Application materials including cover letter, resume, employment application (found here) and a copy of your most recent transcript to the posting on our Jobs page. 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 Final date to receive applications:
Friday, April 3, 2026 by 5:00pm