Pre-K After-School Program Internship, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA SY

Pre‑K After‑School Program Internship, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2025‑2026]

Salem Public Schools District‑Wide – Salem, Massachusetts

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• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Sep 09, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world.

We seek individuals passionate about urban education and eager to improve student achievement for all students, regardless of background.

About the Program: The Pre‑K After‑School program operates in conjunction with the 2025‑2026 school calendar from dismissal until 5:00 p.m. (no programming on scheduled half days). It serves Pre‑K students across four sites:
Bentley, Horace Mann, Bates, and the Early Childhood Center, with 1–2 students per site. Interns are expected to commit to 2–4 days per week.

• Bentley Academy Innovation School (BAIS)
  • 25 Memorial Drive, Salem, MA
  • Program Time: 2:00‑5:00 p.m.
  • Daily:
    Monday‑Friday
• Early Childhood Center (ECC)
  • 25 Memorial Drive, Salem, MA
  • Program Time: 2:45‑5:00 p.m.
  • Daily:
    Monday‑Friday
• Horace Mann Laboratory School (HMLS)
  • 79 Willson Street, Salem, MA
  • Program Time: 2:00‑5:00 p.m.
  • Daily:
    Monday‑Friday
• Bates Elementary
  • 53 Liberty Hill Ave, Salem, MA
  • Program Time: 2:00‑5:00 p.m.
  • Daily:
    Monday‑Friday

Salem Public Schools recognizes the critical role of wrap‑around services in supporting students and their families. As part of this commitment, we provide Pre‑K after‑school programming focused on enhancing student engagement, fostering social‑emotional learning, and offering reliable care for families.

We are seeking high‑school interns interested in early childhood education to serve as support staff in these programs. Interns will assist program staff in providing after‑school care and creating a collaborative and positive environment for students.

• Program check‑in and welcoming routines
• Program snack and clean‑up
• Enrichment block – either with a community partner or staff led
• Free play, including outdoor play or choice blocks inside
• Parent pick‑up & dismissal routine

Interns may also design and lead a 30‑45 minute enrichment session during the enrichment block once a week, if desired. Enrichment activities can focus on:

• Fine and gross motor skill development
• Yoga, Pilates, or other physical activities
• Music, dance, or arts & crafts
• Social‑emotional learning (SEL) through creative expression

• Support after‑school program by assisting staff with day‑to‑day activities and student supervision.
• Encourage positive peer relationships and foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for all students.
• Engage with students in free play and enrichment activities.
• Support staff with snack routines and program clean‑up.
• Collaborate with program staff to create adaptive activities that support students with varying abilities.
• If designing enrichments, modify activities to meet individual student needs, including those with IEPs or non‑English speakers.
• Communicate with program administrator about schedule or challenges as they arise.

This internship is ideal for high‑school students interested in exploring a career in early childhood education while making a meaningful impact on young learners.

We are looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission and highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and those around you to the next level.

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity – The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm every member’s background and view diversity as a powerful resource.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see…