[YEP-DC] APPLY TODAY: DC State Board of Education Seeks Policy & Engagement Fellows

The DC State Board of Education seeks Policy & Engagement Fellows.

 

The DC State Board of Education (State Board) was established on June 12, 2007 and consists of nine elected members and is responsible for advising the State Superintendent of Education on educational matters, including state standards; state policies, including those governing special, academic, vocational, charter and other schools; state objectives; and state regulations proposed by the Mayor or the State Superintendent of Education. The State Board has approval responsibility of many important educational issues as well. Excitingly, the State Board is seeking to expand its capacity to deliver policy recommendations for the entire District of Columbia.

 

If you are you interested in policy, love figuring out how things work and how to make them better, and want to help improve the educational outcomes of children, then you may be the ideal person to join the DC State Board of Education’s Fellowship team.

 

We are in search of extremely organized and passionate fellows to help us engage the community in discussions of education. During the summer, fellows are expected to contribute 25-30 hours/week of their time.  Exact days and times will be determined in conjunction with the fellows’ manager.

 

Policy Fellows will work closely with Board members and staff to:

 

• Conduct policy research, develop policy fact sheets, track policy and legislative changes, and attend community meetings;
• Provide staff with support in research and analysis of various topics, organizations, and key players in the field;
• Assist in the development of case studies of promising practices in education;
• Attend conferences, briefings, and forums as a representative of the State Board;
• Assist in the preparation of State Board publications and events;
• Keep staff abreast of trends in education reform;

·         Compose and coordinate blog articles about education issues; and

• Provide any other support to the Board member and staff as needed.

 

Qualifications for our ideal fellows:

 

·         Must be an interested in education or youth-related public policy. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.

·         Excellent oral communication.

·         Outstanding research, organization, and writing skills.

·         Strategically organized.

·         Internet and computer savvy.

·         Impeccable writing/grammar skills.

·         Ability to listen and propose ideas (you’re part of a team and we’d like to hear your thoughts).

·         Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications.

·         Experience with social media (including Facebook, Twitter, etc.) is strongly encouraged.

 

Compensation: All fellowships are unpaid internships.

 

Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

 

Timeframe: approx. June 3, 2013 – approx. August 23, 2013 (unless otherwise discussed)

 

To Apply:

 

If you are interested in this position, please email sboe@dc.gov a resume and a writing sample (3-5 pages long). In your email, please share your interest in interning with the DC State Board of Education. Please include “Policy & Communications Fellow” in the subject of your email.

 

Application Opens:  March 18, 2013

Priority Deadline:  April 2, 2013

Priority Interviews: April 11, 2013

Rolling Applications accepted until: June 1, 2013

Program Begins: June 3, 2013

 

Contact information:

 

Jesse B Rauch

Executive Director

D.C. State Board of Education

441 4th Street NW, Suite 723N

Washington, DC 20001

o: 202-741-0888

d: 202-741-0884

f: 202-741-0879

jesse.rauch@dc.gov

www.sboe.dc.gov

 

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