Primary Division Intern - Pedagogy, Licenciatura

Job Description

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Our Internship Program is a structured 2-year journey designed to give future educators hands-on classroom experience, high-impact mentorship, and continuous professional growth.

We are looking for passionate, future-focused educators to join our vibrant learning environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Learn and Grow as an Educator

• Collaborate closely with teachers and grade-level teams in all aspects of classroom life.
• Participate in monthly professional development sessions on primary education best practices.
• Reflect on classroom practice and connect experience with educational theory alongside peer interns.
• Receive weekly 1-on-1 mentorship and continuous feedback from an experienced Avenues teacher.

Support Teaching and Learning

• Assist teachers in delivering engaging, creative lessons in an English immersion setting.
• Help facilitate Morning Clubs and support daily classroom operations and material prep.
• Supervise students during recess and lunch, leading select activities as appropriate.
• Document student learning through photos, displays, and pedagogical portfolios.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive monthly stipend, meal voucher, transportation allowance, health and dental insurance, life insurance, daily breakfast and lunch on campus, and a TotalPass membership.
• Paid school breaks (~4 weeks annually).

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU

• Currently enrolled in a degree program (Pedagogia or Licenciatura) at a Brazilian university.
• Advanced/Fluent English language skills (essential for working in an immersion environment).
• Strongly motivated to master early childhood and elementary teaching practices in an immersion setting.
• Deeply committed to learning and developing the craft of teaching.
• Possesses excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Available to work Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m (with a 1-hour lunch break).

Additional Information

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks. 

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks. 

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.