College English Major/Minor Internship 2026

Follow your passion

Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission.

Currently, we operate multiple elementary and middle schools in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Queens. We plan to grow and open 1-2 schools each year because children in every community deserve excellent, equitable education. Join our growing team today, and be a change agent for children.

Our Network office is located at 401 W. 218th St., New York, NY 10034. This role is an 8-week internship with a tentative start date of May 19th. ​​An in-person start to the internship is required for an excellent launch experience. The role will be in person through June 12th and become fully remote starting June 15th through the remainder of the 8-week internship.

Deliver powerful results

To achieve our vision, we are searching for Interns in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior years with a proven record of strong research and written abilities. This internship has been developed in coordination with the University of Pennsylvania’s English Department; accordingly, interns enrolled in an English major or minor degree program at the University of Pennsylvania, like all candidates, will be given close consideration.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail

• Strong time management skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Creative and critical thinker with a willingness to step outside of the box to solve problems in a new and innovative way

• Familiarity with a variety of online tools, including Google Slides and Google Sheets/Excel, or strong capability and interest to quickly learn

• Ability to create data visualizations, or strong capability and interest to quickly learn

• Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed

As an Intern at Zeta, you can expect to deepen your research, writing, and communication skills in a practical way. Your primary responsibilities depend on the assigned project(s). See examples of past projects below:

High School Design Research and Special Projects: This project will encompass a thorough review of the most current research on school effectiveness for high school, college, and career. Zeta is planning its high school launch in 2026. We are looking for innovative ideas from across the world on the most effective top-performing schools that we can learn from to create our innovative design. This role will have an essential impact on creating high school resources that will enable Zeta to launch its first high school.

High-quality Curriculum and Academics “in a Box”: At Zeta, we are committed to helping each student meet their full potential and achieve excellent outcomes. To create excellent education across PreK-12 with consistency, Zeta creates high-quality curriculum materials. This project would involve supporting the Chief Academic Officer and Academic Team members across content areas by drafting elements of high-quality curriculum and potentially also proposing innovative ideas for high-quality curriculum based on research.

Join our purpose-driven community

Zeta teammates are lifelong learners who live with child-like joy and a deep sense of purpose. We disrupt the status quo and tackle problems together. Our team stands united by our commitment to a limitless future for every child. Our Zeta team is comprised of top talent with incredible schooling and private sector experience. At Zeta:

• We are passionate about our mission of providing world-class education to all students

• We bring a mindset of growth, flexibility, and openness to feedback

• We are hungry and determined to not only meet our goals, but surpass them

• We are humble, willing to put the team’s needs ahead of our own, and committed to contributing to a collaborative work environment

• We have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the details

• We are caring and put team over individual at all times

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. The salary for this position is $17.00 per hour (~$5,440 over the 8-week internship), subject to any relevant taxes and withholdings. Interns can expect to work Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Equity is at the heart of our mission. We have a deep commitment to pursuing diversity and striving for equity. Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Work authorization is required (candidate must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.).