About the Job:
Avant’s Apprentice Program is a 9–12-month, cohort-based initiative designed to bring college students and early-career professionals into structured, project-based roles. Unlike traditional internships, our apprentices take end-to-end ownership of high-impact projects that directly support Avant’s growth and innovation.
The 2026-2027 cohort will be selected in July and start in August-September.
Program Structure & Expectations
- Duration: A consistent 9-to-12-month paid commitment to allow for deeper learning and meaningful contributions.
- Project Ownership: Apprentices are responsible for specific, well-scoped deliverables with clear start and end points.
- Documentation & Handoff: A core requirement of every project is the creation of clean, handoff-ready documentation—such as playbooks, code, or dashboards—that serves as a lasting asset for the company.
- Cohort Learning: Apprentices join as a cohort, participating in shared onboarding and a professional development curriculum.
Potential Application Areas
We recruit apprentices across several functional tracks, including but not limited to:
- Accounting & Business: Supporting rater operations or financial workflows.
- Engineering: Full-stack development, addressing technical debt using Kotlin, React, and PostgreSQL.
- Legal & Compliance: Focused on privacy policy (FERPA/COPPA) and regulatory reviews.
- Marketing: Tracks in Product Marketing, PR/Communications, Advertising/Growth, and Social Media.
- Research & AI: Contributing to data analysis, research standards, or AI literacy initiatives.
- Systems, Processes & Security: Improving CRM data quality, documenting SOPs, or supporting IT security compliance
Required Skills
- Related Study: Courses, major or minor in the area in which you are interested.
- Collaboration: Proactively seek out and integrate feedback from team members and cross-functional partners.
- Openness to Learning: Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and professional competencies quickly.
- Remote Team Communication: Possess strong written communication skills essential for effective collaboration within a remote, globally distributed team across various time zones.
- Independent Work & Teamwork: Exhibit the discipline to manage and own independent project deliverables while actively contributing to group success.
- Curiosity: Approach challenges with curiosity and actively ask questions to gain clarity.
- Problem-Solving: Apply a structured, analytical approach to problem-solving, focusing on root causes and creative solutions.
Why Should I Participate?
Gain hands-on experience in a professional environment and drive measurable improvements.
Avant Employees Will:
- Maintain discretion when working with sensitive and confidential information.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.
- Show enthusiasm for language learning, equity in education, and global connectivity through communication.
- Represent Avant’s mission and values in all work.
Avant Language is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.