2015-2016 Intern – Student Achievement Partners (SAP) Literacy Team
Washington, DC
Paid, full-time position
Duration: 2 semesters (~9 months), September 1 through May 31
SAP is seeking a paid, full-time intern to support the Literacy Team. This position is based in Washington, DC and is available September 1. This position is ideal for recent college graduates, early-career teachers, or current graduate students. Exceptional candidates still enrolled as undergraduates with availability for full-time work may be considered.
To Apply
Please follow the instructions below carefully. To help manage the volume of responses, please do not call or e-mail the SAP office. Following directions is a very important qualification for this position and applicants who call or e-mail the SAP office directly will not be considered.
First, read this entire job description carefully and completely to determine if your qualifications match our requirements.
If you meet all of the qualification listed as required below, please submit your resume to SAPLiteracyIntern@gmail.com, along with a brief (~1 paragraph) personalized note.
Once you have submitted your resume you will be given further instructions and asked to e-mail a copy of your resume and a personalized cover letter.
Qualifications
At least 2 years of college education (required)
Strong academic record (required) - please indicate your current GPA in your resume
High-level proficiency with MS Word (required)
Moderate proficiency with MS Excel and Powerpoint (required)
Strong personal recommendations (required) - recommendations should address the skills above based on academic experience, or previous internships or employment
Bachelor's degree (preferred)
Demonstrated interest in education or social justice (preferred)
Who We Are
SAP is a national nonprofit organization founded by three of the lead authors of the Common Core State Standards. We believe the Common Core State Standards represent a once in a lifetime opportunity to help students of all backgrounds graduate ready for college and careers. We support teachers, schools, districts, and states with successful Common Core implementation by providing professional development, expert advice, and a website of free resources for educators, www.achievethecore.org.
Specific Job Responsibilities
Logistical support – Scheduling, preparation for conferences, processing expenses, and organizing travel for senior team members
Some expenses-paid travel may be required to attend conferences, trainings, and meetings.
Web publishing – Proofreading curricular and research documents, applying branding, organizing and formatting documents, and working within the online content management system (CMS) to build webpages for resources
No prior technical or web experience is necessary to perform these duties and paid training is provided for all web publishing work.
Supporting the Literacy Team – Reading, writing, editing, and research tasks, as needed, and based on demonstrated competence in such areas
Growth and learning – Our team is dynamic and growing and we value and provide growth opportunities to individuals who are eager and self-motivated in learning about our work, literacy instruction, and education.
Who We Want
We enthusiastically welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who are inspired by our mission to serve all students. We are looking for candidates who are:
Hard-working – Candidates should be willing to eagerly undertake any task required, operate on tight timelines, and dependably produce high-quality work in a wide variety of contexts.
Organized – This position requires an exceptional multi-tasker, who can keep track of multiple responsibilities, structure tasks into logical steps, and be able to handle logistics efficiently and effectively.
Detail-oriented – Candidates must be able to follow complex instructions to the "t," particularly in branding of documents for web-publishing; when proofreading strong candidates will catch mistakes others would miss.
Interested in education and literacy instruction – We are a mission-driven organization and individuals motivated by this mission will feel at home; though previous education experience is not expected, the position will require ongoing learning about the Common Core and literacy instruction.
What We Offer
Experience working with top education experts at a nationally prominent nonprofit organization.
Competitive compensation: $15/hr, with an expectation of ~40 hrs/wk
Potential expenses-paid travel: to conferences, trainings, and team meetings
Opportunity for promotion: Candidates who perform well during the first semester (~4 months) can earn promotion to Senior Intern, and will be paid at a rate of $20/hr and will be responsible for training a Junior Intern.
Learn More
To better acquaint yourself with our organization and its work please explore our website www.achievethecore.org and visit the "About Us" section.
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