Teaching and Learning Intern 2024

3 weeks ago

Silver Spring, United States Achieving The Dream Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Teaching and Learning Intern (Undergraduate Level)
Job Description


About This Role:

Job Overview

The Teaching and Learning team is seeking a summer intern to assist in researching educational approaches and practices to support the development and enhancement of T&L services and assets. In this role the intern will be responsible for curating a diverse collection of multimodal instructional resources. These resources will include articles, videos, podcasts, guides, websites, blogs, as well as Open Educational Resources (OER). The focus of the research will center equity-focused, student-centered, and culturally responsive teaching and learning as it relates to T&L deliverables, services and assets. The intern will support staff across the teaching and learning team with presentations, projects, and service delivery. This internship will provide the intern with opportunities to contribute valuable insights to the team while enriching their educational journey.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist the Teaching and Learning team with research that will impact the development of new professional learning services and resources for faculty and faculty developers.
  • Conduct literature search to build a curated list of multimodal resources including articles, videos, podcasts, guides, websites and blogs, open educational resources (OER), books, and professional learning services (workshops, webinars, and courses).
  • Co-create measurement instruments (survey and interview questions) to support the continuous improvement process.
  • Create and design presentations (virtual and in person).
  • Other duties as assigned.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Practical Skills Development: Gain practical skills related to research, asset development, project coordination, content design and development, and experience working on a cross functional team.
  • Industry Knowledge: Advance understanding of the higher education, practices, policies and procedures, actively participating in day-to-day operations of the T&L team and gaining insights into the field, trends, challenges, and opportunities to advance equity in higher education.
  • Professional Networking: Engage with ATD professionals, partners, and constituents.
  • Communication Skills: Enhance problem-solving abilities by tackling real-world challenges related to addressing inequities in higher education and researching innovative solutions to improve the way students experience learning in educational spaces.
  • Cultural Understanding: Experience exposure to diverse work cultures and practices, fostering an appreciation for cultural differences and the ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
  • Develop an understanding of issues and practices in a national non-profit setting.
  • Perform research and contribute to projects that will inform the intern’s desired educational and career journey.
  • Develop skill competencies specific to an occupation or professional interest.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience

  • Familiarity with and interest in higher education, student success, and teaching practices/modes, particularly with a community college focus.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, databases, word processing, and internet research.
  • Experience writing for a range of audiences and editing written work.
  • This is a virtual position. A strong candidate will be self-directed, with strong collaborative and communication skills, and able to work independently while meeting deadlines.

Core Competencies

Collaboration: Demonstrates respect, humility, and willingness to collaborate when seeking to understand others and making decisions.

Equity Mindset: Demonstrates capacity to recognize and address racialized structures, policies, and practices, that produce and sustain racial inequities.

Learning Orientation: Embraces challenges, new ideas and different perspectives as an opportunity to learn; continually seeks out and applies new learning to activate change or improvements.

Systems Thinking: Defines the system and one’s role in the system. Sees relationships and the dynamic elements of the holistic system and executes work accordingly. Influences the system and maps connections to ATD’s external landscape.

ATD strongly encourages applicants from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Please include a cover letter along with your resume. In the cover letter please discuss the following:

  • Why do you believe in ATD’s mission?
  • What qualities, experiences, or other considerations do you believe make you an ideal candidate for this position?

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Achieving the Dream believes that diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to its work and its mission. ATD takes meaningful steps to promote inclusion in its hiring, retention, promotion, and board recruitment, and supports equity work at the community colleges it serves.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Achieving the Dream is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse work environment. Employment policies and decisions are based upon merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally- protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

  • Executive Director, Teaching and Learning

    5 days ago

    Silver Spring, United States Achieving The Dream Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Overview Reporting to the Chief Program and Network Officer, the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning (EDTL) is responsible for overseeing and advancing the strategic vision and direction for ATD’s framework to support network colleges and the field build capacity to center a culture of teaching and learning...

  • Online Digital Learning Intern

    1 week ago

    Silver Spring, United States DMS International Full time

    Data Management Services, Inc. (dba: DMS International) is a professional services firm headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, with work locations throughout the continental United States. We prepare managers and executives to lead their workforce through customized learning solutions that drive the standards of an ever-changing world. We build creative,...

  • Network Engagement Intern 2024

    1 week ago

    Silver Spring, United States Achieving the Dream Full time

    Network Engagement Intern (Undergraduate Level) Job Description About This Role: Job Overview This intern position will support the Network Engagement Team in developing new retention protocols for former network colleges, new protocols for prospective colleges, and support the research and copywriting for the ATD Strategy Hub (our digital, interactive...

  • Marketing and Sales Intern 2024

    3 weeks ago

    Silver Spring, United States Achieving The Dream Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionMarketing and Sales Intern (Undergraduate Level)Job Description About This Role: Job Overview Achieving The Dream is seeking a Marketing and Sales Intern. This intern will be an integral part of two teams, the Marketing & Communications team and the Services Management team, contributing to various projects aimed at enhancing...

  • Marketing and Sales Intern 2024

    4 days ago

    Silver Spring, United States Achieving The Dream Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionMarketing and Sales Intern (Undergraduate Level)Job Description About This Role: Job Overview Achieving The Dream is seeking a Marketing and Sales Intern. This intern will be an integral part of two teams, the Marketing & Communications team and the Services Management team, contributing to various projects aimed at enhancing...

  • Information Technology Intern 2024

    3 weeks ago

    Silver Spring, United States Achieving The Dream Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionInformation Technology Intern (Undergraduate Level)Job Description About This Role: Job Overview Achieving The Dream is seeking an Information Technology Intern to support the IT department. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enjoys interacting with people, solving problems, reaching new heights and is not afraid of a...

  • Research and Assessment Intern 2024

    2 weeks ago

    Silver Spring, United States Achieving The Dream Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionResearch and Assessment Intern (Graduate Level)Job Description About This Role: Job Overview The Research and Assessment intern will participate in evaluation and applied research activities as part of the research and assessment team at ATD. This internship will provide opportunities to gain experience working in an applied...

  • Research and Assessment Intern 2024

    4 days ago

    Silver Spring, United States Achieving The Dream Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionResearch and Assessment Intern (Graduate Level)Job Description About This Role: Job Overview The Research and Assessment intern will participate in evaluation and applied research activities as part of the research and assessment team at ATD. This internship will provide opportunities to gain experience working in an applied...

  • Pharmacy Intern

    13 hours ago

    Silver Spring, United States CVS Health Full time

    You've invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you'll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better. Position Summary: As a Graduate Intern, you have...

  • Operations Intern

    4 weeks ago

    Silver Spring, United States The International Rescue Committee Full time

    Background: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading non-sectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. The Suburban Operations, Intern, Summer, Operation, Support, Education

  • Analytics Intern

    1 month ago

    Silver Spring, Maryland, United States SAIC Career Site Full time

    Description SAIC is looking for an Analytical Intern to work through October 2024. Responsibilities may include:1. Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing large datasets from various sources.2. Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.3. Create visualizations and reports to communicate findings to team members and...

  • Fy25: Teacher, Staff Development, Francis Scott Key

    5 days ago

    Silver Spring, United States Montgomery County Public Schools Full time

    **FY25: Teacher, Staff Development, Francis Scott Key MS, FTE 1.0** **MCPS Official Job Description** **SUMMARY DESCRIPTION**: At the direction of the principal, the school-based staff development teacher (SDT) fosters development and growth of professional learning communities and facilitates job-embedded staff development. In collaboration with...

  • Internal Medicine

    4 weeks ago

    Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Medstar Health Full time

    Internal Medicine / Geriatrics Physician - MedStar Medical Group at Leisure World, in Silver Spring, MDMedStar Medical Group offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Shape your future in health care in the kind of setting that's right for you and your practice. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input and...

  • Internal Medicine

    2 weeks ago

    Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Medstar Health Full time

    Internal Medicine / Geriatrics Physician - MedStar Medical Group at Leisure World, in Silver Spring, MDMedStar Medical Group offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Shape your future in health care in the kind of setting that's right for you and your practice. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input and...

  • Digital Intern

    2 weeks ago

    Spring, United States American Bureau of Shipping Full time

    Job Description ABS Interns are integrated into ABS business operations and will experience various aspects of engineering review, technical problem solving, and/or research and development. Interns will work with a designated advisor to learn and develop skills relating to ABS core business functions while also assisting ABS with key deliverables. It is...

  • Pharmacy Intern

    3 days ago

    Silver Spring, United States CVS Health Full time

    You’ve invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you’ll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better. Position Summary As a Pharmacy Intern,...

  • SAT/ACT Test Prep Instructors

    1 day ago

    Spring, United States Sylvan Learning Full time

    Sylvan Learning - SAT / ACT Instructor (Part-time) Sylvan Learning is the industry leader in providing supplemental education to children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. We are seeking smart, dynamic individuals to work with our high school students on preparing for the SAT and ACT. Math, reading and writing tutoring of individual students from...

  • Full Stack Developer Intern

    1 week ago

    Silver Spring, United States DMS International Full time

    Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperLocation: RemoteCompany: DMS International Job Type: Part-timeAbout Us: DMS International is a dynamic and innovative technology company dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions in data analytics and integration. We build Simulations products integrated with AI/ML. We're seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer to...

  • Internal Medicine Physicians

    2 days ago

    Silver Spring, United States US Food & Drug Administration, Office of New Drugs Full time

    Would you like to make an outsized difference to the public health and well-being of Americans? The physicians, scientists, and other dedicated professionals at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Office of New Drugs (OND) located in Silver Spring, MD, contribute to the public health of millions of Americans every...

  • Middle & Upper School Math Teacher

    1 month ago

    Silver Spring, United States Barrie Middle & Upper School Full time

    MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL MATH TEACHER Starting August 15, 2024 **Who We Are - About Barrie School**: Established in 1932 as the first racially integrated educational institution in the region, Barrie School is a progressive independent school that inspires excellence, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility through innovation in learning. The school serves...