Jobs & Internships

Internship Openings

  • Spring 2027 Intern

    As a spring intern, you can work 2-5 days each week as a classroom teacher, program assistant, or kitchen & gardens team member. Interns are hired on a semester basis.

    Apply

  • Fall 2026 Intern

    As a Fall intern, you can work 2-5 days each week as a classroom teacher, program assistant, or kitchen & gardens team member. Interns are hired on a semester basis.

    Apply

Apply Here

Fall 2026 Intern Application
Spring 2027 Intern Application
Full-Time Staff Application

Job Descriptions

 
Spring 2027 Intern
Fall 2026 Intern

Full-Time Positions

Program Director
Personnel Director

Intern Commitments

All Thrive interns are required to abide by Thrive’s statement of faith and intern commitments. A copy of this document will be available for each intern to sign during training.

Intern Commitment Form

Spring Training Dates

Mandatory training for all sites except New Hopewell is January 12, 13, 14, 15 from 9:00p to 5:00p. New Hopewell training will be January 6, 7, 8, 9 from 9 to 5.  Training is paid.

The Spring paid internship begins on January 19 and ends on May 14. We follow the Knox County and Loudon County Schools academic calendars which are different from the UTK, Johnson, and Pellissippi calendars. Thrive is closed on the following dates:  Jan 27, February 15, March 8-12, 26, 29th, and April 7th.

For more information or if you have questions, please use the form below to contact us.

References

Please send the reference form to 3 references when applying for the internship:

2027 Reference Form