The Teacher Salary Project Summer 2026 Intern
The Teacher Salary Project Summer 2026 Intern
Please note: Your résumé MUST be approved by a CCI Peer Career Advisor in order to apply in Handshake. (If your résumé was approved last year and updated with new experiences, it remains valid.)
The Teacher Salary Project is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to making teaching the prestigious, desirable, financially-viable job we all know it needs to be. Founded by Nínive Calegari and Dave Eggers, for 20+ years, the Teacher Salary Project has engaged in documentary film-making, advocacy, research, and policy efforts to elevate the public and political will to increase teacher pay. The Teacher Salary Project is pleased to offer a Summer Internship for one Middlebury College undergraduate student for Summer 2026. The details of this internship are as follows:
- Start Date: June 15, 2026
- End Date: August 7, 2026
- Location: San Francisco, or in the Bay Area (to allow in-person meetings)
- Schedule: Full-time (30 hrs/week) internships are available with flexible working hours allowed
The internship will provide meaningful educational opportunities to gain professional skills and knowledge in the areas of policy, advocacy, research, and communications. Interns will work directly under the supervision of the Teacher Salary Project Coordinator, Naomi Gordon (Midd ‘24), along with the CEO, Ninive Calegari (Midd ‘93) with opportunities for collaboration with other Board members. Specific responsibilities will include a subset of the following, based on the interests of the intern and on current organizational priorities:
- Advocate for federal teacher salary legislation
- Learn about the legislation that supports higher teacher pay at the National level: RAISE Act, American Teacher Act and Pay Teachers Act
- Schedule and participate in meetings with U.S. legislators regarding the RAISE Act, American Teacher Act and Pay Teachers Act
- Engage in grassroots advocacy with local representatives from their home town on state-specific bills or district initiatives
- Conduct a national landscape scan
- Join research team to research and summarize district approaches that address teacher shortages, with a focus on improving teacher salaries
- Join research team and scan state policy efforts to further develop model state legislation
- Lead an advocacy initiative to encourage pre-service teachers and other college or high school students to advocate for higher teacher pay (e.g., meet with U.S. Congresspeople, conduct outreach with state legislators and business leaders, etc.)
- Develop social media and newsletter material to engage new and existing champions for higher teacher pay
- Produce video content and short films that highlight teachers' stories and advocate for higher teacher salaries across digital and social media platforms
CCI Select Internships
The CCI Select Internship Program offers Middlebury students the opportunity to take part in impactful, hands-on internships across the U.S. and around the world. Each position is chosen for its strong mentorship, meaningful learning outcomes, and potential to help students explore career interests in a real-world setting.
- Funding: Interns receive a $5,000 CCI award to support their summer experience.
- Requirements: Your résumé must be CCI-approved to apply. Selected interns must participate in all cohort meetings and complete pre-internship forms, a post-internship evaluation, and a donor thank-you letter.
- Eligibility: Open to returning Middlebury students. Seniors graduating in May 2026, students not enrolled in Spring or Fall 2026, and those planning to transfer are not eligible.
These internships are made possible through the generosity of Middlebury College donors who believe in the power of experiential learning.
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