AI Product Intern

Job Description

SUMMARY: The AI Product Intern will support the design, development, and delivery of AI-focused products, learning to navigate the entire product lifecycle from concept to deployment. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams—Product, Engineering, Data Science, and UX—to understand business needs and user challenges, then help transform these insights into AI-driven solutions. The AI Product Intern is curious, motivated, and eager to gain hands-on experience in both the technical and product-management aspects of AI initiatives at Stride.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Participate in end-to-end product development and learns how AI products are conceptualized, validated, iterated upon, and ultimately deployed to stakeholders.
• Contribute to prototyping & proofs-of-concept and assists in building simple ML prototypes or demos, collaborating with senior team members to explore potential AI applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Teams and work with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Product Managers to gather requirements, test features, and refine AI-powered solutions.
• Support Data exploration & analysis by collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data as needed for model development under guidance, ensuring data integrity and relevance to project goals.
• Learn & apply coding Best Practices through standardized Stride coding conventions and version control processes while gaining exposure to common AI/ML tools and frameworks (e.g., Python, basic libraries).
• Document progress & findings to keep clear records of project milestones, experiments, and lessons learned, contributing to broader team knowledge and project continuity.
• Engage in user feedback & iteration by observing user testing sessions, gathering feedback, and working with the product team to make iterative improvements to AI-driven features.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for education and show genuine interest in leveraging AI to enhance student retention and academic outcomes, aligning with Stride’s mission and values.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Currently enrollment or recent graduate pursuing (or recently completed) a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field—such as Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline; OR
• Equivalent relevant coursework or experience.
• Basic Understanding of AI/ML
• Strong Interest in Product Lifecycle

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Teamwork and collaboration skills

• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to grasp complex platform concepts and business models, in a digital context.
• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Familiarity with a programming language (e.g., Python) and relevant libraries or frameworks (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn) is helpful but not mandatory.
• Basic knowledge of data visualization or reporting tools.
• Passion for education or prior experience in EdTech settings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 

Job Type

Temporary

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.