Education Internships
Education internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working educators and curriculum designers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Roles across Retail, Education, and Staffing & Recruiting are actively listed, with Walgreens, Lee County Mosquito/Hyacinth Control Districts, and GBH among the employers posting roles now.
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Crowder is a Design-Build, Construction Manager and Hard-Bid general contractor. We are looking for University Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction Engineering, Construction Management majors who have applied and have been approved through their university cooperative education office to participate in alternating semesters (school and full-time employment). Our mutual goal will be to provide you training to potentially look to project engineering or superintendent-in-training opportunities.
Crowder performs technically challenging and diverse scopes of work. We dig deep into means and methods with high levels of construction and engineering coordination.
Primary function of a Co-Op/Intern: To assist (and learn from) project management and/or estimating teams with daily tasks to build/estimate projects. Co-Op assignments normally involve three (3) work rotations alternating with school semester attendance. Each rotation will be at a different location with one of our job sites in the southeast region of the United States.
Typical Duties Include, but are not limited to:
Work in Project Management (Office & Field)
- Maintain project files, current drawings, as-built records, and production records.
- Read and interpret plans and specifications.
- Estimate material needs for purchasing.
- Write purchase orders.
- Expedite material deliveries.
- Inventory control.
- Assist with the invoice approval process.
- Learn aspects of jobsite safety.
- Assist with value engineering.
- Prepare scopes of work for subcontractors and major vendors.
- Understand budgets and cost tracking.
- Negotiate prices and services.
- Assist with the management of subcontractors.
- Review and prepare submittal documents and O&M manuals.
- Correspond and communicate with vendors, subcontractors, owners, engineers, internal office staff, and field personnel.
- Assist with analyzing, procuring, and tracking construction equipment.
- Assist with project schedules (CPM).
- Assist field personnel with technical matters.
Work in Estimating
- Learn the Construction Specifications Institute Master Format, divisions and sections, and how it relates to the Construction Industry.
- Learn to read and interpret project specifications, contract requirements, and bid preparations.
- Perform subcontractor soliciting.
- Perform quantity take-offs.
- Learn and utilize Quest estimating software.
- Become familiar with labor costs. Analyze labor for specific tasks.
- Receive and evaluate supplier and subcontractor proposals.
- Participate in bid reviews.
- Assist in preparing bid packages.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:
- Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with project team.
- 4-year civil engineering degree (completed, currently pursuing, or comparable) from an accredited university with a 2.5 GPA or higher preferred.
- Ability to learn as shown by completing assignments accurately with decreased supervisor oversight through 3 rotations.
- Display initiative to go above and beyond minimum expectations (is hungry to learn).
- Set high personal standards and strive for excellence in quality of work.
- Ability to work with a team by contributing to discussions and helping team members.
- Evidence of past interest in construction through previous jobs, activities, and/or volunteering preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.
- Quickly and consistently adhere to all safety requirements.
- Timely and punctual arrival to appointed workplace, meetings, and jobsites.
- Valid, non-restrictive driver’s license preferred.
Since 1947, Crowder has built a legacy of success in the construction industry. We work throughout the Southeast on heavy construction infrastructure projects ranging from bridges, dams, water and wastewater treatment facilities, power plants and other energy facilities. We are a general contractor who self performs civil, electrical and mechanical trades on both traditional and more complex alternative delivery projects.
As a family and employee-owned company, it is the spirit of not only doing the right things, but doing things the right way that is the true legacy of our founders and our people. Crowder is Building America and Proud of It® as reflected in our Mission Statement:
We are dedicated to superior performance and committed to making a positive difference for our clients, for our communities, and in the lives of our employees.
If you are looking for a career, not just a job, with a company committed to your future, apply today.
CROWDER IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
All Qualified Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Crowder is a Drug Free Workplace and E-Verify Employer
REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:
- 18 years of Age
- Able to Pass a Drug Test
- Legally Eligible to Work in the US
Benefits:
Crowder’s Mission Statement is the commitment to “make a positive difference in the lives of our employees.” Our comprehensive benefits package is custom-designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:
- Health Plans, including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts (HSA and FSA)
- Wellness Program with Incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401k Savings Plan
- Life/AD&D and Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Crowder YOUniversity Career-Based Training
- Educational Assistance
Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment
Click the Apply button above to be considered for the opening.
Crowder is a Design-Build, Construction Manager and Hard-Bid general contractor. We are looking for University Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction Engineering, Construction Management majors who have applied and have been approved through their university cooperative education office to participate in alternating semesters (school and full-time employment). Our mutual goal will be to provide you training to potentially look to project engineering or superintendent-in-training opportunities.
Crowder performs technically challenging and diverse scopes of work. We dig deep into means and methods with high levels of construction and engineering coordination.
Primary function of a Co-Op/Intern: To assist (and learn from) project management and/or estimating teams with daily tasks to build/estimate projects. Co-Op assignments normally involve three (3) work rotations alternating with school semester attendance. Each rotation will be at a different location with one of our job sites in the southeast region of the United States.
Typical Duties Include, but are not limited to:
Work in Project Management (Office & Field)
- Maintain project files, current drawings, as-built records, and production records.
- Read and interpret plans and specifications.
- Estimate material needs for purchasing.
- Write purchase orders.
- Expedite material deliveries.
- Inventory control.
- Assist with the invoice approval process.
- Learn aspects of jobsite safety.
- Assist with value engineering.
- Prepare scopes of work for subcontractors and major vendors.
- Understand budgets and cost tracking.
- Negotiate prices and services.
- Assist with the management of subcontractors.
- Review and prepare submittal documents and O&M manuals.
- Correspond and communicate with vendors, subcontractors, owners, engineers, internal office staff, and field personnel.
- Assist with analyzing, procuring, and tracking construction equipment.
- Assist with project schedules (CPM).
- Assist field personnel with technical matters.
Work in Estimating
- Learn the Construction Specifications Institute Master Format, divisions and sections, and how it relates to the Construction Industry.
- Learn to read and interpret project specifications, contract requirements, and bid preparations.
- Perform subcontractor soliciting.
- Perform quantity take-offs.
- Learn and utilize Quest estimating software.
- Become familiar with labor costs. Analyze labor for specific tasks.
- Receive and evaluate supplier and subcontractor proposals.
- Participate in bid reviews.
- Assist in preparing bid packages.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:
- Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with project team.
- 4-year civil engineering degree (completed, currently pursuing, or comparable) from an accredited university with a 2.5 GPA or higher preferred.
- Ability to learn as shown by completing assignments accurately with decreased supervisor oversight through 3 rotations.
- Display initiative to go above and beyond minimum expectations (is hungry to learn).
- Set high personal standards and strive for excellence in quality of work.
- Ability to work with a team by contributing to discussions and helping team members.
- Evidence of past interest in construction through previous jobs, activities, and/or volunteering preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.
- Quickly and consistently adhere to all safety requirements.
- Timely and punctual arrival to appointed workplace, meetings, and jobsites.
- Valid, non-restrictive driver’s license preferred.
Since 1947, Crowder has built a legacy of success in the construction industry. We work throughout the Southeast on heavy construction infrastructure projects ranging from bridges, dams, water and wastewater treatment facilities, power plants and other energy facilities. We are a general contractor who self performs civil, electrical and mechanical trades on both traditional and more complex alternative delivery projects.
As a family and employee-owned company, it is the spirit of not only doing the right things, but doing things the right way that is the true legacy of our founders and our people. Crowder is Building America and Proud of It® as reflected in our Mission Statement:
We are dedicated to superior performance and committed to making a positive difference for our clients, for our communities, and in the lives of our employees.
If you are looking for a career, not just a job, with a company committed to your future, apply today.
CROWDER IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
All Qualified Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Crowder is a Drug Free Workplace and E-Verify Employer
REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:
- 18 years of Age
- Able to Pass a Drug Test
- Legally Eligible to Work in the US
Benefits:
Crowder’s Mission Statement is the commitment to “make a positive difference in the lives of our employees.” Our comprehensive benefits package is custom-designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:
- Health Plans, including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts (HSA and FSA)
- Wellness Program with Incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401k Savings Plan
- Life/AD&D and Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Crowder YOUniversity Career-Based Training
- Educational Assistance
Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment
Click the Apply button above to be considered for the opening.
Education Internship Market
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Tips for Your Education Internship Search
Apply earlier than your classmates do
Large school systems, edtech companies, and education nonprofits open summer intern cohorts the preceding fall and close them well before spring. Smaller organizations and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings regularly from September onward and apply as soon as a role matches your goals.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Education intern hiring teams have little work history to evaluate, so they look for documented proof of skill. Create two or three complete artifacts, lesson plans with stated learning objectives, a curriculum module, a tutoring case study, or an instructional-design sample, and keep them somewhere you can link to or share quickly.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and ensures you catch openings that never make it to university recruiting events.
Practice the education intern interview format out loud
Education intern screens often include a short teaching demonstration, a lesson-plan walkthrough, or scenario questions about classroom management and student engagement. Practice answering these out loud and explaining your reasoning, not just your conclusion, interviewers weigh how you think through a student challenge as much as the answer you land on.
Target structured education internship pipelines early
Larger school districts, edtech firms, and education nonprofits run cohort or rotational intern programs designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early, move on fixed timelines, and fill fast. Identify the ones aligned with your focus area, instructional design, curriculum development, or classroom teaching, and apply in the first wave they open.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 75% of the education internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start reviewing listings, then filter by location and work type so you are not sorting through positions you cannot take. Applying only to roles that fit your situation also keeps your applications more focused and your outreach more specific.
Education Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an education internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For education candidates, the concrete artifact is a teaching portfolio, lesson plan samples, or documented curriculum work that gives recruiters something to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an education internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For education interns, what drives it is consistent performance on real classroom or program work, available headcount on the team, and how early you signal interest in returning. Position yourself for the offer without counting on it, treat every project as if it is your final interview.
When should I apply for education internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large school districts, education nonprofits, and edtech companies recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts before spring semester begins. Smaller organizations and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role fits your situation keeps you ahead of each wave.
Are education internships paid?
Most professional education internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and individual listings show what the employer discloses. Internships at large edtech firms and school systems tend to offer structured stipends or hourly rates, while smaller nonprofits vary more widely. Check each listing for what the employer has shared.
What should an education internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history. For education candidates, that means lesson plans with measurable outcomes, curriculum modules you designed, tutoring or coaching results, or published analyses of learning data, linked wherever the work lives publicly. Add relevant coursework in pedagogy, instructional design, or your subject area, and keep everything to one page.
Are there remote education internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 25% of the education internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly because they attract candidates nationally, so apply early once you find a role that fits. Filter by work type at the start of your search so you are only reviewing positions you can actually commit to.
Can international students get education internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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