Lead Instructor, Internship Programs

Prelude is seeking a full-time Lead Instructor, Internship Programs to support our growing Learn & Earn internship programs for high school students. We are a remote team that delivers a mix of in-person and virtual coursework to students in seven cities.

Role start date: May 2026

Employment type: Full-time

Location: Hybrid, including in-person instruction in Camden, NJ

Reporting to: Managing Director, Programs

About Prelude

Prelude partners with high schools and companies to create work-based learning experiences that help students develop the skills, experiences, and networks to pursue upwardly-mobile careers. Our mission is to accelerate students into purpose-filled lives that lead to economic freedom.

Our Learn and Earn Internship Program provides high school students with year-long, paid internships at leading companies. These internships give students meaningful work experience while helping them build professional skills and explore career pathways.

Students begin their internship in the summer with a 1–2 week onboarding program called Induction (sample induction schedule here). In the fall, interns are assigned to a team and work in their internship roles 6-10 hours per week for the duration of the school year.

In parallel to their internship, students take an academic Intern Seminar course, delivered by Prelude. Intern Seminar is designed to equip students with key professional skills such as communication, time management, teamwork, and problem-solving. This course provides a supportive learning environment where students can reflect on their internship experiences, receive feedback, and build confidence in their professional abilities.

Role Overview

As Prelude expands to support students at a growing number of internship sites, we’re seeking a Lead Instructor, Internship Programs to support instruction, program operations, partnership management, and the continuous improvement of our programs. This role involves a mix of in-person and virtual instruction, along with ongoing coaching and support for students throughout the school year.

This is a hybrid role with required availability for in-person instruction (~75% in-person in August for Intern Induction and ~10% in-person throughout the school year). Preference will be given to candidates within commuting distance to Camden, NJ, where most in-person instruction will occur for this role. There may be opportunities for travel to Prelude’s other sites.

As our team grows, we anticipate this role will grow with it—offering opportunities to take on greater responsibility, shape new initiatives, and expand leadership over time.

Responsibilities

Instruction & Curriculum (65%):

• Lead in-person summer induction sessions on-site at corporate partners
• Facilitate virtual induction sessions
• Lead weekly virtual Intern Seminar cohorts (3–6 one-hour class sessions per week on a fixed schedule during the school day)
• Conduct weekly prep for instruction
• Provide ongoing coaching and support for assigned cohorts to ensure students succeed in their internship placements
• Evaluate student work and manage grading for assigned cohorts
• Maintain and manage course assignments in the LMS (Canvas)
• Update existing curriculum and design new lessons (for example, to prepare students for evolving skills related to AI literacy)

Program Management (35%):

• Serve as representative of the Prelude team, liaising with high schools and corporate partners on a weekly basis
• Work with employer and school partners to plan key events (e.g., induction and end-of-semester capstone presentations), coordinating event goals, schedules, invitations, and execution
• Maintain, improve, and launch new systems and structures for example related to student recruitment, stakeholder feedback, student outcomes, and alumni engagement—that help our organization grow with quality
• Collect data on student growth and stakeholders satisfaction; work with Managing Director, Programs to reflect on data and continuously improve the program impact

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to improving student growth and achievement through excellent instruction grounded in culturally responsive teaching
• History of embodying our values, which inform our work and drive our organization's culture
• At least 5 years of teaching experience in in-person and virtual settings
  • Exceptional instructional skills, with ability to adapt to different contexts and student groups
  • Commitment to student outcomes and experience providing 1:1 and cohort-level student support for high school-aged student population
  • Experience teaching content related to career-readiness and/orprofessional skillsdevelopment for 16–18 year old students in urban, lower-income communities
  • Familiarity with Canvas or other LMS platforms, Zoom, Google Drive, and other remote collaboration tools
• At least 2 years of experience maintaining strong partnerships; experience with a diverse stakeholders across sectors (education, corporate)
  • Ability to navigate complex situations with a customer-service mindset, playing an intermediary role between organizations and individuals with a variety of communication styles
  • Strong interpersonal skills including professionalism, conscientiousness, a growth mindset, and the ability to problem-solve, learn quickly, and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in corporate, healthcare, or skilled trades setting; and/or willingness to become a subject-matter expert in entry-level role progression for these industries
• Interest in financial literacy and/or AI literacy for high school-aged population; and/or willingness to become a subject-matter expert in these areas
• Experience in additional program operations functions such as data analysis, alumni outcomes tracking, social media engagement, deploying tech tools, and partnership development; and/or interest in developing professional skills in these areas

Compensation

Prelude is a program of Array Education, Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Array Education offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, parental leave and 401(k) benefits. The salary range for this full-time, remote role is $75,000–$85,000, commensurate with experience.

This role is ideal for someone who believes in bridging education and career success for young people. If you’re passionate about preparing students for the workforce and can commit to seasonal in-person instruction and year-round virtual support, we’d love to hear from you!

We encourage candidates to apply here by April 3, 2026.

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