Raven Writes Education Intern

Job Title: Raven Writes Education Intern

Location: Juneau, AK - Sealaska Heritage Institute

Job Summary:
Raven Writes: Expanding Culturally Responsive Writing Instruction Throughout Southeast Alaska (RWE) is a place-based, culturally sustaining program with a K-5th grade curriculum in writing instruction. RWE provides summer and spring break camps, harvesting workshops for educators and explicit writing professional development for educators in several communities throughout the region. The RWE curriculum encompasses the Science of Writing while being rooted in indigenous harvesting, foods and subsistence activities.

The Raven Writes program is within the Education Department at Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI). Sealaska Heritage Institute is a Native nonprofit founded in 1980 to perpetuate and enhance Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures of Southeast Alaska. Its goals are to promote cultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding through public services and events. Sealaska Heritage also conducts scientific and public policy research that promotes Alaska Native arts, cultures, history and education statewide.

The Education intern - Raven Writes will work within the Raven Writes program to assist with the coordination and execution of the Raven Writes Summer Camps, as well as the Summer Writing Seminar for teachers. This internship will provide hands-on experience in camp administration, cultural programming, and education support. As the Education intern, you will gain skills and knowledge to plan, coordinate, and implement various educational programs and activities. Gain experience supervising and supporting children during camp. Learn to work in a dynamic work setting - in the office and out in the field. Leave with a continued interest in education, or another related field and gain professional experience in both an office space and out in communities.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Assist with the organization and set up of the Summer Camps and Writing Seminar
• Provide support during the Culturally Responsive Education conference in the first week of August, where Raven Writes contractors, teachers and staff will be presenting and supporting.
• Coordinate office tasks, including emailing businesses, preparing camp packets, supplies, assisting with clerical work, and supporting logistics.
• Collaborate with SHI Education Staff and SERRC team in leading cultural and arts activities for students.
• Assist in summer camp setup and takedown, ensuring smooth transitions for all involved.
• Support and engage with students of various ages during camp activities and events.
• Coordinate with camp staff to plan and lead a culturally responsive activity/session of your choosing for camp attendees
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Interest in education and learning
• Desire to work with children of various ages
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Self-starter who is flexible and can adjust to fast moving schedules
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Able to both collaborate with a team and work independently
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be currently enrolled in college or a vocational-technical school or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Education and Experience:
• Must be 18 years old at time of hire
• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred:
• Major in either education, linguistics, or public administration/Indigenous studies.
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Strong critical thinking and research skills
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment

Application Process
• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 11, 2026.
• Submit a resume and recent transcript (unofficial) with online application.
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.

About Sealaska Intern Program
The Sealaska intern program exists to uplift Sealaska shareholders and their descendants pursuing post-secondary education with meaningful career experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive community. Interns explore career interests, grow professional skills, and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers. Learn more at sealaska.com/careers/summer-internships.

Working Conditions:
The physical and work environment characteristics 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.

Physical Demands:
• Must be able to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting or standing, mousing, and interacting with information on a computer monitor.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Bending or standing as necessary.

Work Environment:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/

What To Know

Sealaska and its affiliates do not make job offers without first conducting live in-person or virtual interviews, and they do not conduct interviews by email/text. Please be sure to confirm the legitimacy of all job postings on the sealska.com careers page and https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/sealaska/CANDIDATEPORTAL careers site before sharing any of your personal information.

Who is Sealaska? Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection.

We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a Native-owned company, Sealaska Corporation is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.

Sealaska Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe.*

*"Indian Tribe" means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 668; 43 U.S.C. 1601) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

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