Immersion Curriculum Support MentorAt — Independent Minds Academy

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Opportunity Summary 

Independent Minds Academy's Immersion Curriculum Support Mentor works at the intersection of instructional design and one-on-one mentorship, helping students pursue self-directed learning goals within a standards-aligned, student-centered program. Under the supervision of credentialed educators and delivered remotely through Google Classroom and Google Meet, the role gives interns genuine ownership of meaningful work: designing high-interest lessons, instructional videos, and digital resources, and guiding students through Socratic seminars and individualized mentoring that make challenging concepts click. Projects such as: mentoring students individually, facilitating small-group instruction and Socratic seminars, and building learning experiences across subject areas (history, science, mathematics, language arts, and health), including applied initiatives such as Memory Lane, a student-led oral history project. Well suited to History, Science, Mathematics, English, and Kinesiology majors, as well as students in education, curriculum and instruction, instructional design, or educational technology.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the internship, students may acquire the following knowledge and skills: Curriculum Development & Instruction: Designing and adapting standards-aligned lessons, instructional videos, and digital resources that make subject matter genuinely engaging. Student-Centered Mentoring & Facilitation: Guiding students one-on-one and leading small-group instruction and Socratic seminars in a virtual environment. Critical Thinking & Inquiry: Advancing student reasoning through Socratic questioning and inquiry-based methods. Educational Technology: Applying Google Workspace and AI-assisted tools to authentic instructional design. Professional Practice: Progress monitoring, differentiated instruction, and reflective practice under credentialed supervision.

Opportunity Training 

Interns complete a structured orientation followed by ongoing professional development throughout the internship. Training includes: Instructional Methodology: IMA's student-centered, goal-based, relationship-driven model. Platforms & Tools: Google Classroom, Google Meet, and progress-monitoring systems. Instructional Design: Developing instructional videos, presentations, and Socratic seminars. Developmental & Differentiated Instruction: Developmental stages, learning styles, differentiation, and scaffolding. Mandated Reporter Training: Required and provided prior to student contact.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

N/A Remote only

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Please reach out to info@independentmindsacademy.com to check availability and coordinate an interview.

Program 
Internship
Location Type 
Remote
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
90hours per academic term
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027
09/08/2026 to 12/18/2027