Special Education / Child Psychology Internships

Internship position(s) available at THRIVE's Rainbow Class program.

Ideal for students/recent graduates interested in the fields of Special Needs Education or Child Psychology looking to gain some hands-on experience alongside our diverse team of professionals.

The Rainbow Class program is a school-readiness initiative for children with diverse developmental, behavioural, and communication needs.

The internship is designed for a 3-4 month duration, during which the person in this role would support our team and gain exposure to the following activities:

• Planning and leading customized learning activities that promote each child’s physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and self-help skills.
• Designing and implementing daily lessons and play-based experiences to support holistic growth and development.
• Observing and recording each child’s participation, learning progress, and behaviour through daily notes and progress records.
• Using these observations to prepare progress summaries and measure growth relative to each child’s baseline.
• Identifying and documenting learning or behaviour concerns, sharing updates with parents, and suggesting simple strategies for home reinforcement.
• Collaborating closely with families, educators, and specialists to ensure consistent learning goals across settings.
• Maintaining a safe, caring, and inclusive classroom environment suited to each child’s developmental needs.

We are conveniently located in Gulberg, Lahore, near the Main Boulevard, and have a friendly female-led work environment.

THRIVE is a Centre for Health and Wellbeing that hosts a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, speech & language pathologists, behaviour therapists, a developmental paediatrician, a psychiatrist, and other professionals all focused on bringing an evidence-based and holistic approach to supporting clients needs. We work with children, adults, their families, and also offer services for school communities including consultancy services, psycho-educational assessments, and tailored trainings & workshops.

Job Types: Internship, Fresher
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: Rs1.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Tell us about your academic qualifications and plans, including the area of study and name of the educational institution(s).
• Tell us about your motivation: why does this internship opportunity interest you and how would it fit into your goals?
• Please indicate your availability if offered this internship, i.e. start/end dates, days/times during the week.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person