Education Intern, Curriculum and Partnership Delivery

 

The Education Internship at eSpark Learning is a 10-20 hour/week commitment. Interns in this position will work with the curriculum team and the partnership delivery team to assist in tasks related to the development and deployment of our product.  

 

 

 

Responsibilities

§  Assist the Partnership Delivery team in delivering professional development to teachers at various schools in the Chicagoland area

§  Build and nurture relationships with teachers and technology teams at our partner schools

§  Work with the Partnership Delivery team to create systems for device management and manage delivery logistics in eSpark classrooms

§  Enter developed curriculum into the eSpark server and ensure its usability for students

§  Vet and test educational apps and games

 

Requirements

§  Interest in and passion for innovation in education

§  Vague to proficient knowledge of the public education system

§  Demonstrated achievement in all university coursework; coursework in education is preferred

 

Skills

§  Active listening skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills

§  Strong motivation and grit

§  Ability to work with a team

§  Familiarity with Apple products and iPads preferred

 

 

To apply, email your resume to Hannah Gay: Hannah@eSparkLearning.com

 

The Office of Special Education/U.S. Department of Education grant-funded project would be thrilled to have several bright NU students serve as interns to their work. Their goal is to provide parents from low-income and historically underserved communities with individualized training and information enabling them to aid their children with disabilities. To that end, they have established two local Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) to provide needed resources.

The CPRCs are involved in targeted community outreach efforts in collaboration with public and private schools, parent training and general education sessions with regard to special education programs and services, facilitating peer support groups, and other similar activities. 

They would welcome students from all areas of professional preparation. While some areas of academic background would lend themselves to their work, more than others, theirs is a true A-Z service to parents, and they envision students coming from areas of study ranging from Information Management to Education and Social Policy.

Peter S. DiFrancesca, EdD, is available to answer any questions regarding the project work or any other questions that someone might have. He can be reached at pdifrancesca@sbcglobal.net or 847/275-7012.

 

MEDILL WATCHDOG/ACCOUNTABILITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
 
The Medill Watchdog/Accountability Initiative is accepting applications from undergraduate students for paid internship positions during the Winter Quarter. The program undertakes journalism projects that strive to identify and expose systemic institutional problems or abuses for a Chicagoland audience.
 
In 2012, the initiative will be conducting two parallel investigations. The projects are expected to involve the same skills and both will be seeking highly skilled and motivated participants, and successful candidates may be assigned to either project.
 
Students will be working on teams under the supervision of experienced journalists who will be instructing the interns on the use of available records and sources to identify and document issues of public concern. The work can be expected to involve public records research, building and analysis of databases, and innovative presentation of the findings across platforms: In print, in broadcast, and in multi-media forms. Students with special skills – whether technology to ease information gathering, expertise in building databases or web presentation, or skilled examination of public records, are encouraged to apply.
 
The interns will include students and recent graduates of varying experience, from undergraduates to students who have recently received their graduate degrees. Freshmen and sophomores are discouraged from applying, as are students who are overly committed to other endeavors. The key qualities of successful candidates: a) Strong interest in public records research and/or other technical skills that can benefit the project; b) Careful and meticulous in details c) Persistence and curiosity d) Cooperative and willing team member and e) Availability of time to work on the project.
 
Experience has identified conflicting obligations as the critical factor in the success interns can expect. For undergraduate students, taking on the initiative in addition to a full course load and involvement in time-consuming outside activities has proven unworkable; students are expected, at a minimum, to be available for 10 hours of work in teams during the normal workday, including at least one day where no classes or other obligations interfere.
 
Should I apply?
Yes, if you feel after reading the above description that you meet the qualifications and are intrigued by the project. If your schedule is overcommitted for winter, do not despair. The initiative will continue seeking new applicants in coming quarters.

Why should I apply?
Students should expect, in return for significant effort, to be a part of something special: a program that aspires to produce complex journalism at the highest professional level. The goal of the program is both to produce complex, in-depth projects of the type that that many newspaper organizations no longer can regularly undertake; the project is intended to accomplish both the production of successful projects, and to help identify a model of how such work can be accomplished in the shifting journalistic landscape.

What is the application process?
Simple. Write a cover letter, explaining why you are a great candidate, and what your time availability will be; include a resume, and one letter of recommendation.

To whom should I apply?
Rick Tulsky, Medill watchdog/accountability initiative director. F-tulsky@northwestern.edu
 
When should I apply?
The sooner the better. For consideration in the winter quarter, applications are due by 6 p.m. Nov. 4.
 
 
 
 

The Black Star Project recently launched its newest program - 25 Saturday University sites to help supplement children's education. The Saturday University, which is free of charge to parents, is designed to quickly and effectively develop under-served students' basic math, reading and writing skills.

The Black Star Project offers unpaid internship positions to qualified students of education.  Internships are available throughout the year.

INTERNSHIP

This opportunity may be negotiated for one or two semesters, and it combines the personal interests and talents of each college student with the ongoing and emerging needs of The Black Star Project's Saturday University System, resulting in a meaningful contribution to children's academic skills while enhancing student interns' hands-on experience.

Interns will engage in part-time support for Saturday University students (and their parents) at one of twenty-five sites throughout Chicago. Students must be available to work Saturday mornings for up to four hours. Transportation allowance is available upon approval.

If you are interested in the internship, e-mail the following information to Spring Lawson at springdlawson@gmail.com:

• A letter of inquiring stating your professional interests
• Resume
• Two references

Please visit www.blackstarproject.org for more information.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission is recruiting Senior Counselors for the 2012-2013 school year, who will work as professional staff members to advise prospective students and families in the admission process.

Information about the position is included below and the application will be available in March. 


Job Description:

A Senior Counselor is a professional member of the Undergraduate Admission Office who works to build and maintain relationships with prospective students and their families. All counselors will be a senior (4th- or 5th-year undergraduate) at Northwestern with the objective to assist prospective students through the application process via e-mails, phone calls, and small group sessions. In the spring, each counselor will also hold sessions with current high school seniors who have been admitted or waitlisted at NU to allow them to candidly ask questions about student life and academics. Throughout the year, counselors may conduct similar sessions and campus tours for visiting groups of younger high school students.

In addition, all counselors will assist with day-to-day office duties. Periodically, a counselor may have the chance to pick up individual projects which allow the opportunity to pursue an independent interest in higher education or the admissions process. Counselors are expected to commit 15-20 hours a week during normal business hours, flexibly scheduled around classes and prior commitments in exchange for a competitive hourly wage.

The Admission Office is a professional yet comfortable environment where you get to help excited prospective students and families discover Northwestern University.  As a counselor, you can play an important role in shaping the future of your Northwestern community. If you are a student who wants to understand the admission process, is excited to help educate prospective students, and is a proud Wildcat who wants to give back to the university, this is the job for you!

Note: You do not need to be a work-study student to hold this job.


If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Allison Finn at ug-counselor4@u.northwestern.edu or Alex Wilson at ug-counselor14@u.northwestern.edu.

CampStaff is an online service that helps young people find jobs at summer camps. They have been around for over 16 years, and have helped thousands of people find the summer job of their dreams. CampStaff is looking for more qualified and motivated college students to participate.

Using CampStaff is completely FREE of charge for job seekers, and serves as a one-stop destination for information about thousands of job openings at approximately 300 of America's best summer camps.

For more information, visit http://www.campstaff.com/



 

Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an educational recruitment, search and strategic consulting firm that places teachers and administrators in private, independent and like-kind (charter, magnet, pilot and merit) schools across the nation. We have placed over 30,000 teachers and administrators in independent schools since 1977. CS&A works to fill thousands of teaching and administrative openings at hundreds of K-12, college preparatory schools each year.

If you currently teach and want to find a new teaching position, or if you’re interested in finding your first teaching job, Carney, Sandoe & Associates is a valuable resource to help you in your search to teach in an independent, college preparatory school or charter school.

CS&A has a team dedicated to the recruitment and placement of teachers in all subject areas, and they are currently working to fill over a hundred positions throughout the country.

All fees are paid by the client school; personal and professional placement services are free to the job-seeking candidate.

To begin the process with CS&A, please apply online at www.carneysandoe.com or contact ryan.graf@carneysandoe.com.

Requirements

Teacher certification is not required.

Teaching candidates will need at least a BA/BS in the subject area they aim to teach.

2 + years of teaching experience, preferred but not required.

Ability to coach athletics or direct extracurricular activities can be very helpful.

If looking for a boarding school position, the ability to be a Dorm Parent is required.

Benefits

Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will be different at each school and will typically depend on geographical location, experience and level of degree. Benefit packages will include the following: Medical, and 401K (TIAA-CREF), and may include dental, housing, relocation, tuition remission and professional development.

Positions available throughout the United States and Abroad including but not limited to:

Boston, New York City, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, St,. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Hong Kong, Rome

Fax: 617/542-9400

Phone: 617/542-0260

EDC is a global nonprofit organization headquartered in Waltham, MA, near Boston, and with offices in New York, Chicago, and DC. Our work, both domestic and international, designs, delivers, and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic development.
 
EDC seeks a Research Assistant I. Ideally this person would begin sometime tentatively in March (perfect for fall and winter quarter graduates). This position is within the Center for Research on High Risk Behaviors, which strongly values research & evaluation (i.e., quantitative analysis, longitudinal studies, etc.) and its application to public health. Skill in SAS, SPSS,  and/or Excel is highly desirable, though not necessary. There is a strong emphasis in using innovative technology to address urgent social problems.
 
If interested, click on the following link:  http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YEVYF&sid=UEVD&jid=FFEVUBGT&site=Education
 


 

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
ASSOCIATE
(administrative – not legal – position)
United States Program
(New York Office)
Application Deadline: February 17, 2012
 
 
Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an Associate to provide administrative assistance to its US Program.  For the first six months the Associate will coordinate the recruitment of five new professionals for the US Program while also performing administrative tasks to support current staff. This position reports to the Director of the US Program and also supports other members of the US Program.
 
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Maintain communication among HRW’s domestic and international offices and provide substantive, logistical and administrative assistance to US Program staff located in multiple offices;
 
Prepare, draft, edit, format and distribute documents such as news releases, reports, tables, charts, briefing papers, op‑eds, publications and web content;
 

Assist with research, electronic clipping, wires and translations;
 

Assist with advisory committee matters and special events;
 

Retrieve and respond to requests for information;
 
Schedule, make travel arrangements and prepare for and take minutes at meetings;
 

Create and maintain extensive filing and archiving systems;
 

Recruit and coordinate interns;
 

Record departmental finances;
 

Word processing; photocopying; filing; faxing; answering phones; processing incoming mail; and
 

Carry out other duties as required.
 
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Education:  Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
 
Experience:  One year of relevant work experience is preferred.  Experience with criminal justice, immigration, or with the US federal or a state government is highly desirable.  Nonprofit management or human resources experience, ideally in a multinational and/or nonprofit environment is desirable.
 
Related Skills and Knowledge:
 
Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills are required.
 
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
 

Strong interest in human rights in the United States is required.
 

Strong interpersonal skills are required.
 

Proficiency in other languages, in particular Spanish, is desirable.
 

Experience using statistical software applications is desirable.
 

Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.
 

Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions.
 

Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team.
 
Proficiency in computer packages including MS Office applications.
 

Other: Applicants for this position must possess current US work authorization valid for a minimum of two years from start date.
 

Salary and Benefits:  Salary range starts at $39,136.  Human Rights Watch offers comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an outstanding retirement savings plan and twenty (20) days vacation per year.
 
Contact:  Please submit a cover letter, resume, a brief writing sample (unedited by others), and contact information for three references. Please submit the entire application in ONE attached document to usprog_jobs@hrw.org. Please use “Associate REF USP-12-1002-C” as the subject of your email.
 
Only complete applications will be reviewed and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
 
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
 
Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.
 
The US Program of Human Rights Watch works to secure increased recognition of and respect for internationally recognized human rights in the United States. While there are many human rights problems in the US, we prioritize those that arise from the exercise of the coercive, penal, or custodial powers of the government, primarily those that affect the right to liberty, and the right to be free from discrimination as well as torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment; and are experienced by persons who are particularly vulnerable because of their race, ethnicity, sexual identity, national origin, immigrant status, gender, age, socioeconomic status, or alleged or actual criminal conduct, and who are likely to have difficulty vindicating their rights through the political process or in the courts.

The Institute of Reading Development is seeking candidates for summer 2012 teaching positions. We seek applicants with an undergraduate degree or higher from any discipline. The institute provides a paid training program and comprehensive on-going support.

Summer teaching positions with the Institute offer the opportunity to:

Earn more than $6,000 during the summer. Teachers typically earn between $500 and $700 per week while teaching.
Gain over 300 hours of teacher-training and teaching experience with a variety of age groups.
Help students of all ages develop their reading skills and ability to become imaginatively absorbed in books.

The Institute is an educational service provider that teaches developmental reading programs in partnership with the continuing education departments of more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States. The classes for students of all ages improve their reading skills and teach them to experience absorption in literature.

The institute is looking to hire people who:

Have strong reading skills and read for pleasure
Have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
Are responsible and hard working
Have good communication and organizational skills
Will be patient and supportive with students
Have regular access to a reliable car

Submit an online application and learn more about teaching for the Institute at http://readingprograms.org/teachingjobs

Blue Engine is New York City-based education nonprofit that recruits, trains and supports a professional corps of Blue Engine Teaching Assistants (BETAs), recent college graduates who work for one year in high-need public high schools in NYC. In teams, BETAs work alongside classroom teachers to provide academic instruction to small groups of students in core skills including Algebra, Geometry, and English Language Arts. BETAs decrease the teacher-to-student ratio and collaborate with teachers to customize instruction, increase academic rigor, and build empowering relationships with students at each academic level.
 
Blue Engine is currently recruiting seniors and recent college graduates to become a part of their next corps of Blue Engine Teaching Assistants. The current BETAs come from all over the country and all academic backgrounds. For anyone interested in teaching, education reform, or service, this is an incredible way to gain firsthand knowledge and teaching experience.
 
If you are interested, here is what you can do:

·  Learn more about what we do and the BETA experience at www.blueengine.org.
·  Check out a more detailed job description with information on stipend, benefits and qualifications.
·  Tune into the webinar on Monday, January 30th.
·  Apply to be a BETA by February 14th.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to admissions@blueengine.org if you have any questions!
 
 

The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The Health and Human Resources Division is seeking an Assisant Analyst to provide the division's senior analysts with statistical analyses, graphics, literature reviews, and other research assistant. 

The job posting can be viewed at https://careers.cbo.gov/ext/detail.asp?jobid=cbo12-06

2Seeds is a non-profit that leverages the innovative spirit and leadership capabilities of recent graduates and young professionals in order to incubate community based, self-sustaining agricultural development projects in Tanzania.  We select and train talented and driven young people to work in partnership with community leaders on the ground in Tanzania.  Together with their partners, our teams build transformative projects that respond to the urgent need for food and income security in rural communities.
 
In February, they will begin accepting applications for the position of Project Coordinator. Project Coordinators spend at least 9 months (Aug 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013) in Tanzania, working in small teams to lead our projects.   2Seeds believes that serving as a Project Coordinator is a truly unique leadership development experience that can launch a career in any field.
 
They currently have one Northwestern alumna working and Tanzania, and would like to reach more top Northwestern students. 

Applications for the position of Project Coordinator can be completed directly on the 2Seeds website at:  www.2seeds.org/apply

The application deadline is: March 11, 2012
 
 
Click on www.2seeds.org for more information.