Career Opportunities:

Afterschool Teacher’s Assistant: View full job description here. Please email a resume to info@swan-nyc.org to apply.

Office Assistant: View full job description here. Interested candidates should please send a resume and cover letter to info@swan-nyc.org.

We are always on the hunt for talented Chinese Language Teachers to grow our programs! View job descriptions for Preschool Chinese Teachers and Afterschool Chinese Teachers. If you would like to be considered, please e-mail your cover letter and resume to info@swan-nyc.org and specify in the subject: Chinese Language Teachers.

Internship Opportunities:

Teaching Intern: SWAN’s Teaching Interns shadow our world-class educators. They will gain hands-on real-world experience in a classroom setting. This position is unpaid, but is eligible for community service hours, school credit, or the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The Teaching Intern will provide classroom support such as preparing learning materials, encouraging student participation in activities, and promoting a positive classroom environment. This position is on-site at 90 Bowery (preschoolers) or 195 Worth Street (school-age). Must be 16 and older, able to speak only Mandarin in the classroom, must be active in the classroom, experience working with children a plus. Please fill out this application to apply. Parents please note: we will only accept applications sent from the candidates themselves, no applications sent on behalf of a candidate will be considered.

Office Intern: SWAN’s Office Interns will gain experience in school administration, non-profit administration, and general office management. This position is unpaid, but is eligible for community service hours, school credit, and/or the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Office Interns will perform office work such as file organization, assist with enrollment, support with events as needed, promoting our programs to parents and visitors. This position is on-site at our 90 Bowery offices. English/Mandarin bilingual preferred but not required, computer skills (Google Suite and Microsoft Office), customer service experience a plus. Please fill out this application to apply. Parents please note: we will only accept applications sent from the candidates themselves, no applications sent on behalf of a candidate will be considered.

“I was able to expand the skills I had and learn an extensive amount in terms of work and social skills. I further built my interest in the bilingual industry…reassuring my desire to pursue this path. I hope to be back!” – Erica Low, Summer ’23 Office Intern and PVSA Award Recipient

SWAN is a Certifying Organization with the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). The PVSA recognizes incredible individuals who are committed to a high level of volunteer and service. Interns meeting the eligibility requirements who complete a certain number of hours will be awarded by the presidential office of the United States