Fall Internship Opportunity
Introduction:
The Urban Assembly is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating small, public high schools in underserved communities throughout New York City. Our schools are based on the premise that small schools with compelling themes, strong partners, flexible hiring and innovative teaching practices can provide superior education to students who would otherwise attend large and under-performing high schools.
We are seeking an intern for the fall semester to assist with daily operations, research projects, and library development. We have a rapidly growing network of schools and this is a unique opportunity for a student interested in education, public policy, urban studies, and/or non-profit management.
Project: create a resource center for the teachers and administrators at our new schools.
Specific Responsibilities:
Work with members of our school communities and conduct independent research in order to compile resources.
Organize material according to subject matter and/or target audience
Inventory resources and create a uniform system for categorization.
Additionally the intern will be asked to perform some basic administrative tasks, including: filing, copying, assembling press materials, and answering phones.
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated computer skills/knowledge, especially of Microsoft Word and Excel. Access and Powerpoint experience preferred.
Interested parties should submit a resume to:
Sarah Poten
The Urban Assembly
551 Fifth Avenue, 23rd floor
New York, NY 10176
spoten@urbanassembly.org
www.urbanassembly.org
The Urban Assembly is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating small, public high schools in underserved communities throughout New York City. Our schools are based on the premise that small schools with compelling themes, strong partners, flexible hiring and innovative teaching practices can provide superior education to students who would otherwise attend large and under-performing high schools.
We are seeking an intern for the fall semester to assist with daily operations, research projects, and library development. We have a rapidly growing network of schools and this is a unique opportunity for a student interested in education, public policy, urban studies, and/or non-profit management.
Project: create a resource center for the teachers and administrators at our new schools.
Specific Responsibilities:
Work with members of our school communities and conduct independent research in order to compile resources.
Organize material according to subject matter and/or target audience
Inventory resources and create a uniform system for categorization.
Additionally the intern will be asked to perform some basic administrative tasks, including: filing, copying, assembling press materials, and answering phones.
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated computer skills/knowledge, especially of Microsoft Word and Excel. Access and Powerpoint experience preferred.
Interested parties should submit a resume to:
Sarah Poten
The Urban Assembly
551 Fifth Avenue, 23rd floor
New York, NY 10176
spoten@urbanassembly.org
www.urbanassembly.org
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