Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship: ExpandED Schools - Program Intern
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About the Organization
ExpandED Schools is a nonprofit organization that believes in the power of community partnerships to transform inequitable education systems and support an after-school field that re-imagines learning. Our mission is to unite the after-school field through research, innovation, advocacy, and capacity-building towards the goal of ensuring all young people have access to great educational enrichment activities. As New York City’s largest education intermediary focused on expanded learning, we:
- Design innovative programs, train schools and community-based organizations to collaboratively implement them, and evaluate their effectiveness for program refinement;
- Strengthen teaching and learning through professional development and technical assistance in the after-school field; and
- Partner with policymakers and influencers to secure public support for expanded learning. Coalitions
While rooted in New York City, we create educational models that can be adapted in other geographies and regularly disseminate our research, learning, and tools to achieve national impact. Since our founding in 1998, when we created the nation’s first citywide system of K-12 after- school programming, ExpandED Schools has expanded opportunities for more than one million students by building capacity among hundreds of schools and community partners.
Within all of these contexts, ExpandED works with schools and their community partners to align their systems, supports, and programming to drive the academic and socio-emotional success of every child—making every hour count.
The Internship Site
11 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
About the Internship:
The intern will support our Ready Readers program, part of our innovation portfolio focusing on literacy enrichment for early elementary students in after-school settings. Community-based organizations participating in Ready Readers receive training, materials, and other supports to implement interactive read-alouds and extension activities that promote students’ reading comprehension skills, reading engagement, and critical thinking skills.
Responsibilities Include:
The intern will support the Ready Readers staff in preparing for the successful launch of the 2020-2021 school year in the following ways:
- Assisting with reconciling and inventorying Ready Readers materials (books, supplies, etc.)
- Assist with researching and reviewing new books to add to Ready Readers curriculum
- Assisting in the development of a user-friendly on-line hub to share Ready Readers lesson plans, resources, and materials more broadly.
- Supporting with recruitment of community-based programs for the 2020-2021 school year, by:
- researching and identifying new organizations that are currently outside of our network but that might benefit from the Ready Readers model of literacy enrichment,
- making outreach to such organizations, and
- planning, preparing for, and co-facilitating interest meetings.
Requirements:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Publisher.
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
- Punctual, responsible, and able to adhere to deadlines.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has experience recruiting candidates for programs or opportunities; organizing; or otherwise building networks or partnerships.
- Has strong interpersonal skills and is a good team player.
- Is passionate about advancing educational equity and excellence for all children.
- Has an interest in learning about early literacy practices and approaches