Northern Lights Textbook Revision Intern

Supervisor
Program Manager, Teacher Education & Curriculum
Hours
20/week
Location
Semester(s)
Summer 2024 (June-August) - Fall 2024 (September-December)
Status
Paid

The Northern Lights 6th grade Minnesota Studies curriculum will be revised in the next 3 years to align with new Minnesota Department of Education social studies standards. We seek a college intern to support the development, design, and production of Northern Lights revision work happening in the summer and fall of 2024.

Ideal Degree(s)
  • Education
  • Ethnic studies
  • History
  • Political science
  • Geography
  • Economics
Student Qualifications
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative data, research, or information
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong ability to organize information
  • Detail-oriented, thorough and able to meet deadlines
  • Familiarity with or interest in learning about K-12 academic standards and curriculum alignment; social studies, history, or ethnic studies content knowledge
Student Responsibilities
  • Read and familiarize oneself with the Northern Lights curriculum.
  • Participate as needed in meetings related to the Northern Lights revision. 
  • Organize disparate data to help Northern Lights team integrate feedback from stakeholders into revisions. 
  • Support communication with stakeholders, internal, and external partners as needed. 
  • Support file organization and archiving of revision work. 
Knowledge Intern is expected to gain
  • Experience aligning curriculum with academic standards
  • Knowledge of stakeholder priorities in the social studies K-12 sphere
  • Opportunities to network with education professionals at the K-12 and higher ed levels
  • Experience working in the new MDE social studies standards, including new ethnic studies content standards and pedagogies
Additional Requirements

None. 

How to Apply

Send a cover letter, resume, PDF copy of unofficial school transcripts, and any required additional materials to internships@mnhs.org. 

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