SkillBridge

SkillBridge in Ohio Schools

The SkillBridge program provides schools with a unique opportunity to address staffing needs by connecting with a diverse pool of highly skilled, disciplined, and motivated military service members. This program allows transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience in classified or certificated roles while serving as interns during their final 180 days of active duty, with their salary fully covered by the military throughout the internship.

Schools Supporting SkillBRidge Internships

Internship Types

Internships cover a wide range of professions and skills. Below is a list of potential internships in different areas.

Note: Internships are subject to the needs, availability, and position requirements as determined by the participating schools in the SkillBridge program. The Department of Education and Workforce does not participate in the selection or assignment of SkillBridge program interns; this list of internships has been provided for example purposes only. 

School Operations and Support Internships in K-12 Schools

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Athletics Assignment
  • Building Management
  • Custodian
  • Dietitian/Nutritionist
  • Family/Community Liaison
  • Food Service
  • Grounds Keeping
  • IT Technician 
  • Library Aide 
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Paraprofessional
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Practical Nursing Asst. 
  • Psychologist
  • Public Relations
  • Safety Officer
  • School Nurse (RN)
  • Service Worker
  • Social Worker
  • Speech and Language Therapist
  • Teaching Aide
  • Vehicle Operator (Bus)

Educator Pathway Internships K-12

  • American Sign Language
  • Business
  • Dance
  • Drama/Theater
  • Earth Sciences
  • Health
  • Home Economics
  • Industrial Technology
  • Integrated Language Arts
  • Integrated Social Studies
  • Intervention Specialist, Hearing Impaired
  • Intervention Specialist, M/Mo/I
  • Intervention Specialist, Vision Impaired
  • Library/Media
  • Life Sciences
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Sciences: Chemistry
  • Physical Sciences: Physics
  • Visual Arts
  • World Language

Institutions of Higher Education Internships

  • Administrative
  • Advising
  • Campus Operations
  • Facilities and Maintenance
  • IT Support
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Procurement and Inventory

Credentialing 

SkillBridge interns with a bachelor's degree and a GPA of 2.5 or higher have the opportunity to pursue the Alternative Resident Educator License at no cost. 

Hiring Bonus

Public school districts that hire a service member following their SkillBridge internship may be eligible for the Military Recruit Award. This award offers a $3,000 bonus to the service member and a $1,500 bonus to the hiring school district. 

Last Modified: 1/14/2026 7:43:56 AM