Climate Center Internship- Washington, D.C.
Organization: National School Climate Center
Job Title: Internship/Fellowship
Location: New York, New York
Hours and Compensation: Unpaid.
Position Dates: Start date of September 4, 2012. The Fellow must be able to make at least a semester commitment (14-16 weeks), preferably a year.
Application Deadline: Now accepting applications.
Posted on: April 20, 2012
Organization Overview
Recognized internationally as a leader in school climate reform and social, emotional and civic education the National School Climate Center is a dynamic, not-for-profit organization located in New York City. The NSCC is an organization that helps schools integrate crucial social, emotional and civic learning with the academic and non-academic aspects of K-12 school life. In doing so, schools enhance student performance, prevent drop outs, reduce physical violence, bullying, and develop healthy and positively engaged adults. For more than a decade NSCC has translated research into practice by establishing meaningful and relevant guidelines, programs and services that support a model for whole school improvement with a focus on school climate. NSCC’s vision is that all children will develop the essential social, emotional and intellectual skills to become healthy and productive citizens. NSCC’s mission is to measure and improve the climate for learning in schools to help children realize their fullest potential as individuals and as engaged members of society. NSCC now works with schools locally and across America.
Description
The Internship (for people in college) and Fellowship positions (for college graduates) at NSCC will involve learning and working with multiple departments on an array of policy, research and/or practice projects.
Specifically, Interns/Fellows will assist with: tasks geared toward furthering our Center’s policy initiatives regarding the delicate interplay between bullying and harassment at state and federal levels; working on and further developing the School Climate Resource Center; developing the 4.0 version of our nationally acclaimed Comprehensive School Climate Inventory (CSCI); and various other meaningful tasks that support your professional interests and the work of NSCC. Additionally, Fellows may have the opportunity to become involved with publishing papers in journals.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is very intelligent, dedicated and a strategic thinker who is genuinely interested in learning more about systematic learning and research. This is a position that would potentially support someone gaining entrance to a masters and/or doctoral program in psychology and/or education. The Fellow must be able to make at least a semester commitment (14-16 weeks), preferably a year.
Experience: It is important that the applicant have some undergraduate psychology or education experience. Applicants need to care deeply about the profound importance of supporting the development of healthy children and nurturing school communities.
How to Apply:
Kindly submit a resume and cover letter to Chiqueena Lee at [email protected]. Please no phone calls or faxes.
