Do you want to help start a school that will change the world?

Then join Chicago Collegiate as an intern this fall!

We are looking for a part-time intern to help launch our school in the fall of 2013. Our intern will play a vital role in ensuring that Chicago Collegiate opens its doors with a strong staff, joyful culture, rigorous curriculum and effective instructional practices in place. A significant focus of the internship will be based on furthering the educational reform interests and knowledge of the individual(s). The content of this internship will be designed for the interest areas of the individual. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the growing educational reform movement in Chicago, get an up-close look at the process of starting a school in the city, and make an impact in a neighborhood that needs high-performing school options, as well as work closely with an accomplished educator.

Intern Job Description

Responsibilities will vary based on expertise and interest but would include an array of projects such as the following: Coordinating the operations of the staff hiring process, including positing positions on various websites, evaluating resumes, tracking applications and corresponding with applicants Contacting graduate schools, alumni groups and other potential staffing pools and networking to ensure Chicago Collegiate is connected to their talent pools Project planning and executing around projects related to school culture, facilities work, operational planning, data systems and student assessments Selecting, compiling and organizing appropriate curricular and instructional resources Depending on interest/skill, other projects could include: Website content and development Curricular alignment work Organizing logistics and turn-out for community forums and information sessions This position would be about 8-15 hours a week, with days and hours flexible, unpaid.

About Chicago Collegiate

Chicago Collegiate is a proposed 4th-12th grade charter school located on the far South Side of Chicago in the Roseland community. We applied for our charter in the summer of 2012 and expect it to be approved in November 2012, opening our doors in the summer of 2013. Our mission is to equip all students with the academic skills, intellectual habits and character traits to succeed in the college of their choice, lead in their communities and change the world.

To apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to beth.napleton@chicagocollegiate.org explaining why this internship interests you and what aspects of educational reform you are hoping to learn more about through this opportunity.