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AASA, The School Superintendents Association · 3 months ago

Education Policy Intern

Alexandria,VA,US

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

AASA, The School Superintendents Association is an organization making a positive impact in the world, advocating for equitable access to quality public education. The intern will support the Advocacy & Governance Department by contributing to workflow processes, managing content, and researching educational policy issues.

EducationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Contributes to Advocacy Team’s Workflow While Learning Relevant Processes

Contributes to the processing of correspondence, preparing reports and presentations, developing meetings agendas, project scheduling

Manages and contributes to online and social media content for the department, including the Leading Edge Blog, weekly and monthly updates, and calls to action

Researches and Analyzes Educational Policy Issues, Working with AASA’s Policy Team

Prepares written and oral background analysis of complex issues in a format suitable for sharing with the AASA leadership and membership

Contributes to focusing of AASA education policy positions through sharing of appropriate research gained in some cases through contact with the research community

Works cooperatively with AASA policy staff in the development and presentation of programs and services

Prepares analysis of state legislative trends, as assigned

Qualification

Education policy researchData analysisProject managementOral communicationWritten communicationGrammar skillsProofreading skillsWord processingSpreadsheet proficiencyMulti-taskingTeam collaboration

Required

Current enrollment in bachelor's or master's degree program

Ability to work independently with minimal guidance

Proficient grammar and proofreading skills

Demonstrate exceptional organization communications and project management skills

Effective oral and written communication skills, including ability to provide summarized information related to legislative and policy updates

Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet

Ability to work compatibly with professional and general staff

Professional, positive, energetic and able to multi-task

Preferred

Experience in education policy research and data analysis preferred, academic or other professional setting

Company

AASA, The School Superintendents Association

AASA, The School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across the United States.

Founded in 1865