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National Heritage Academies · 2 weeks ago

AI Development Intern

3850 Broadmoor Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

National Heritage Academies (NHA) is a charter school management company operating over 100 schools across 9 states. They are seeking an AI Development Intern to gain hands-on experience in exploring and implementing AI technologies in an educational context, working on the full lifecycle of applied AI projects.

Education Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Explore and evaluate AI tools, APIs, and technologies for educational applications

Design and build prototype AI-powered tools and applications using Python, C#, and API integrations

Develop systematic evaluation frameworks to assess AI system performance and reliability

Conduct prompt engineering experiments and document what approaches work best for different use cases

Prepare datasets and conduct data processing for AI systems

Create clear documentation of research findings, both successes and failures

Collaborate on user testing and gather feedback from stakeholders

Research AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations in educational settings

Present findings and prototypes to technical and non-technical audiences

Gain exposure to the full research and development process in an emerging technology field

Qualification

PythonC#API integrationMachine learningNatural language processingCuriosity about AIProblem-solvingCritical thinkingCommunication skillsSelf-directed learning

Required

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Education Technology, or related technical field

Programming experience (Python & C# preferred; other languages acceptable with willingness to learn)

Strong problem-solving skills and comfort with ambiguity

Curiosity about AI and interest in exploring how it works, not just using it

Ability to think critically about technology and ask 'should this exist?' not just 'can this exist?'

Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts clearly

Self-directed learning ability and comfort with trying new approaches

Preferred

Experience with any of the following: API integration, machine learning concepts, natural language processing, user interface design, education technology, or research methodology

Benefits

Scheduled events and meetings with company leaders

Formal program to help you grow professionally

Opportunity to share in a formal presentation of your internship work

Company

National Heritage Academies

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National Heritage Academies partners with local school boards to build and manage no-cost public charter schools.

Founded in 1995

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.nhaschools.com

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