This Week at the Career Center: Bridge International Academies, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut, and more

bridgeinternationalacademiesCurriculum Writing Fellowship, Bridge International Academies: Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of January 2014, Bridge is operating 259 academies in Kenya with more than 80,000 pupils and has aggressive global expansion planned for 2014 and beyond. Bridge utilizes a research-proven, scripted-learning education methodology coupled with big data (all teachers have tablets for instruction, assessment, and data-gathering) to profitably deliver high quality education at less than $6 per child per month.We have a small Boston office with expert curriculum directors in math, science, English, Swahili, history, and pre-K. They need help. Curriculum Writing Fellows use model lesson scripts (developed by experts) to draft new lessons for Kenyan teachers. They also assist curriculum directors in research, and developing assessment questions. (Deadline: Wednesday, April 30)

 

naralprochoicectVarious Positions, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut: NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut uses legislative and policy work to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. Currently recruiting for a Communications and Online Advocacy Intern and a Policy Intern. (Deadline: Wednesday, April 30)

 

st.annsschoolEnglish/History Teacher, Saint Anne’s School: Saint Ann’s School (preK-12, www.saintannsny.org) is a non-religious independent school in Brooklyn, NY seeking a one-year English and history teacher. We seek the rare combination of a passionate teacher and learned scholar who is thrilled to share that passion with students ranging from grades 4-10, and who is excited to teach in a flexible, creative environment. Teachers at Saint Ann’s enjoy a great deal of freedom in the classroom and are encouraged to introduce their own scholarly interests to their students within the parameters of the curriculum. (Deadline: Tuesday, May 6)

 

Screen Shot 2014-04-29 at 11.37.09 AMDocumentary Film Intern, Public Policy Productions: Public Policy Productions has produced 31 documentaries for national public television. Over the past three decades these documentaries have won over 150 awards including Peabody, Emmy, and duPont-Columbia awards, as well as two Academy Award nominations. We are seeking two college graduates to fill two full-time internship positions from May 27 through August 29. Applicants must have strong organizational and writing skills and be able to take initiative and work independently. Applicants should also have a demonstrated interest in film, journalism, or public policy. Opportunities often exist for employment following the internship. (Deadline: Tuesday, May 6)

 

 

Jelisa Adair

I am the Civic Engagement Fellow for 2013-2014. While a student at Wesleyan I double majored in Psychology and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and completed a joint thesis during my senior year. I am interested in issues of social justice, mental health, media, and global welfare.