Welcome, prospective teacher! We are excited that you are considering joining our team!

Summer 2011
The summer 2011 application is now closed! Thank you for your interest in Breakthrough Miami. If you have any questions, please contact Jeneen Garcia at jeneen@breakthroughmiami.org or 305-446-8209 for more information.

With its “all-day, every day” eight week commitment, Breakthrough’s trademark summer teaching internship is very intense. It is a lifestyle more than a job, an unmatched opportunity to make a real impact on students and the world. Unlike other summer jobs and internships, Breakthrough Miami values your leadership. In other words, you are in control to design and teach three courses, plan field trips and special events and hold conferences with faculty, staff, and families.

Top Reasons to Teach:

1. A career in education? With Breakthrough Miami, you can find out whether teaching may be right for you. This nation seriously needs talented, motivated students like you to make a difference. Come give it a try!
2. Making a real difference. This summer, you will help others in such a special way. This opportunity is unlike any other service work you’ve experienced. Here, you are totally in charge. Watch how direct your impact is by seeing your students progress over the summer.
   
3. Can’t Forget the Resume! The Princeton Review ranks Breakthrough teaching experience as one of the top 10 college internships in the nation! Two of the 32 Rhodes Scholars named in 2007 are former Breakthrough teachers. These are just some examples of how Breakthrough is nationally recognized as an incredible college internship.
4. Unforgettable Bonds. You won’t just be a teacher. You’ll be a mentor and a role model to your students. Ask any former Breakthrough teacher and they’ll tell you the same thing: by the end of the summer, you will feel so close to your kids that saying bye will be the toughest challenge.
5. Don’t Fold Clothes All Day. Like any other summer job, you will receive a summer salary with Breakthrough from $1,000-$1,600. Why fold clothes or make coffee runs all day when you can be using your mind and creativity to inspire others in a huge way?
6. Independence & Support. We want you to grow. So we give you room to make your own decisions about your classes. But we are here to support you, too. Teachers have regular and structured exposure to experienced professional teachers and are paired with a staff member who supports and supervises the teacher’s work and progress.

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