The Idaho Educator Externship Program

The STEM Action Center and Idaho Workforce Development Council, in partnership with Micron Technology, are expanding the Educator Externship Program! The expansion will provide the opportunity for more educators to work at an Idaho employer where they gain valuable industry experience and knowledge, helping them better prepare students for the world of work.

The program places externs with employers and requires them to complete 200 hours of on-site, experiential learning. Participants earn $5,000 and have the opportunity to earn free professional development credit.

Seeking employers and educators for next summer. Apply Now

Employers

• Provide a challenging work opportunity that contributes to company operations while providing authentic workplace experiences.
• Ensure educator sees broader career opportunities within the organization/industry and understands challenges of hiring and retaining employees.
• Provide the necessary training and ongoing mentoring needed for the extern to be successful.

Educators

• Be a certified Idaho K-12 public school teacher or a college and career advisor working in an Idaho public school, or teaching at the college level for an Idaho public institution. All externs must plan to return following summer break.
• Submit an application through the STEM AC and meet prospective employer(s) for interviews.
• Be able to work 200 hours over the summer and meet performance expectations.
• Share experiences with students, other educators and college and career advisors regionally.
• Optional choice to attend any i-STEM strand offered across the 6 sites.

The Educator Externship Program is funded by Micron through a grant from the Idaho Workforce Development Council.

Employer and educator applications open from January 2, 2023 and close to February 10, 2023.

Externs can work the 200 hours between June and August.