826 Valencia is currently hiring educational programming interns for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017! Come exercise your writing and editing skills, work directly with teachers and students, and gain valuable experience in the many aspects of educational programming, nonprofit administration, and event planning.

Perks of being an 826 Valencia intern:
Gain professional development at an exciting educational nonprofit
Admission to 826 Valencia events, which often feature very cool authors
15% discount at the Pirate Store
Immeasurable joy

Our internship seasons are as follows:
Fall, August - December
Spring, January - May
Summer, June - August

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INTERNSHIP:
In the educational programming track, you will focus on supporting our student programs, which will involve tutoring students 1:1 and in small groups, developing lesson plans, publishing our students’ writing, and assisting our staff in the ins and outs of program management and scheduling volunteers.

Requirements:
Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for the duration of the semester
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to our mission of supporting youth ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Experience with kids in a professional setting is a plus
Editing/proofreading experience preferred


HOW TO APPLY: All materials and inquiries should be emailed to internships@826valencia.org. Our ideal application deadline for the fall internship is August 22nd, 2016 and Nov 1, 2016 for the spring opportunity. We encourage prospective interns to submit early, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Please send us a current résumé that reflects any relevant experiences and skills along with two professional references (contact information only, no reference letters required) and a cover letter that explains what you will bring to the position and what you hope to gain as an intern. For more information, here’s a link to our internship page: http://826valencia.org/internships/.

*Candidates with Spanish, Arabic, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Mandarin, or Cantonese language skills will be given priority.*