What is the Internship Program like at the CFS?

The Cloud Forest School internship is a 4-month, field-based learning experience. Interns work as full-time assistants to a classroom teacher where they learn how to plan and give lessons, evaluate student work and behavior, and classroom management. They work closely with a mentoring teacher to assist in all aspects of the classroom. They may be asked provide one-on-one and small group assistance to students needing extra support in the areas of reading, math and English as a Second Language.

In addition to their full-time placements, Interns have often taken responsibility for assemblies, after-school programming, and in-school non-academic programming. Those with a special interest have often taken it upon themselves to conduct drama clubs and plays, give dance classes, guitar lessons, yoga classes, teach music, or share another talent or interest with our students after school. In general, we have about 20 interns per year, and more interns in the Spring than in the Fall.nial #2

Dates, Fees, and Logistics:

FALL 2010

Internship Dates: August 15th--December 18th, 2010

Cost: $3,000.00

Application Deadline: May 1st, 2010

Length of Internship: 4 months (18 weeks)
Includes: Host family placement (private room, 3 meals/day, laundry once per week), Spanish class twice a week, internship as a full-time teacher’s assistant in a CFS classroom, workshops and professional development, transportation to and from school daily, orientation, supervision, support, and farewell dinner.

SPRING 2011

Internship Dates: February 6th--June 11th, 2011

Cost: $3,200.00

Application Deadline: November 1, 2010

Length of Internship: 4 months (18 weeks)

Includes: Host family placement (private room, 3 meals/day, laundry once per week), Spanish class twice a week, internship as a full-time teacher’s assistant in a CFS classroom, workshops and professional development, transportation to and from school daily, orientation, supervision, support, and farewell dinner.

To download an Internship Application, click here.

To download Testimonials from past interns, click here.

Please email Bethany Romano (opportunities@cloudforestschool.org) with all applications, inquiries, and questions regarding the Internship Program.