Part time paid summer intern (hybrid) SREB's Office of School Improvement

Are you excited to gain real life work experience? Are you motivated by advancing education and improving the social and economic vitality of the region? Are you eager to being a contributing member of a team working towards a common goal?

SREB is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in Atlanta. SREB works with states to improve education at every level, from pre-K through Ph.D. Our vision is that all students in the SREB region will have high-quality educational opportunities that build on the rich diversity of the region and lead to productive, meaningful lives and robust economies.

The Office of School Improvement at the Southern Regional Education Board seeks to hire a Part-time paid summer Intern (hybrid) in the mid-town Atlanta Headquarters to work on the State Credential Library Project.  This person understands the importance of education and is motivated by improving the economic mobility of students and, in turn, the vitality of the region. The purpose of this intern position is to gain relevant work experience, become familiar with terminology and culture, and apply research skills.

The Part-time Intern in the Office of School Improvement will be expected to complete the following work statements by August 9, 2024:
 

• Research data on high school credential exams for 12 CTE clusters
• Communicating with credentials vendors and CTE staff to ensure accuracy of information.
• Entering and updating data for all 16 CTE clusters.
• Creating and maintaining working documents for the 16 state Technical Advisory Councils (TACs) formed to review the credential library.
• Attending meetings to document feedback and revisions for the library.
• Developing reports and supporting documents as necessary for the TACs.

• Proficiency using Microsoft office, word, Excel and Google Docs, as well as online platforms such as Zoom, Teams, etc.
• Working experience with Outlook.
•   Ability to use Google Drive and/or Sharepoint to collaborate on and update working documents.
•   Attention to detail and comfortable working with large amounts of data

• A passion for education.

• Eager to apply educational knowledge in real-life application based on work statements above.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Mobility to work in typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person, on virtual meetings, and over the telephone.

• Employees are committed to SREB’s mission.
• Employees will have respect for inclusivity, demonstrating a commitment to equality and fairness.
• Employees will successfully work as part of a team and manage multiple project timelines.
• Employees will have the ability to work independently and set priorities and meet deadlines.

• cover letter / letter of interest.
• current resume
• contact information for three professional references.