Education Intern | Hands-on Teaching

Position Summary

New London Public Schools offers internship and student teaching opportunities across a variety of educational and professional disciplines. Internship experiences are designed to provide meaningful, hands‑on learning that complements academic coursework while supporting the district’s mission to serve students and families. Interns are paired with experienced professionals in their field to develop practical skills, apply classroom knowledge, and gain experience in a public school setting.

• Gain supervised, hands‑on experience alongside experienced educators and district professionals.
• Apply academic knowledge in a real‑world school setting while supporting students, staff, and district. Complete required field experience, practicum, internship, clinical placement, or student teaching requirements.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or certification program requiring an internship, practicum, clinical experience, field placement, or student teaching for program completion.
• Demonstrate a commitment to successfully completing all internship requirements, including maintaining consistent attendance, professionalism, and active participation throughout the placement.
• Meet all academic program and district onboarding requirements prior to placement.

• Strong communication, collaboration, professionalism, and a commitment to serving diverse student populations.

Please Note
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Requests to observe, shadow, explore career interests, or gain general experience that are not part of a required academic internship should be submitted separately to the Student Internship Coordinator. These requests are reviewed independently and are not processed as student internships.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO):
New London Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and Connecticut state laws, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.