KIPP Foundation

Multiple Locations
Type: Leadership & Support Staff
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate
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Organization: KIPP Foundation
Preferred Locations: San Francisco, CA

Contact: Nikeya Elliott
Email: nelliott@kipp.org


Summer Intern - Research and Evaluation (KIPP Alumni Only)
KIPP Foundation
 
KIPP
Great education transforms lives. KIPP, the Knowledge is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 224 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating nearly 100,000 early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are tuition-free, public charter schools open to all students. KIPP schools, KIPP regions, and the KIPP Foundation - are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, for us all.
 
The non-profit KIPP Foundation trains and develops outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools, provides tools, resources, and training for excellent teaching and learning, promotes innovation, and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas within the KIPP network and with partners including: other charters, districts, colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations across the country.
 
Position Overview
This internship is a great opportunity for someone who wants to get exposure to, or has interest in, data-related projects and processes. The intern for this role is detail oriented, enjoys getting into the weeds on projects and has an eye for catching errors. Much of this work will be in quality assurance, data collection, and building assessments in a platform called Illuminate. The intern will have a chance to learn project management skills, gain insight into the processes of data collection and quality control, learn a new educational software platform, and have the opportunity to work cross-functionally with folks from Research and Evaluation, Analytics, and IT/Engineering. The ideal candidate for this role can come from a variety of majors, it is more important for this person to enjoy technical, computer work and love the details!
(internship will run from June 10th- August 9th)
 
Internship Goals and Deliverables
•Build Assessments in Illuminate - Illuminate is the education software platform we use to create and deliver assessments taken by students across the KIPP network. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn a well-known education platform and contribute to great student testing experience through creating high quality assessments.
•Support Data Collection projects - collection of data is critical to ensure we have the most current data in our database. This will allow us to identify contacts for specific projects, pull accurate information for reporting purposes, and make better organizational decisions based on data. Some example projects are staff data/contact collection drive, school information updates, state test collection, survey administration, and financial aid data drive.
•Data Quality Assurance on assessment data - most of the work here is to ensure the assessment data we collect and load in our databases are accurate and properly shows up in internal reports.
•Support Data Retreat and KIPP School Summit preparation - the Data Retreat is an annual event for KIPP Network data leaders to gather and learn what's up and coming in regards Foundation led projects and products. The KIPP School Summit (KSS) is an annual gathering of the entire KIPP Team and Family to connect, learn, and share from across the country. Both events are a wonderful opportunity to connect with leaders and alumni within the KIPP Network! Fun!
•Organize existing documentation and improve documentation of existing processes - this mainly revolves around our team's internal resource page. There are opportunities to better structure how files are organized for easier access. Also, there are some processes that could be updated or in need to be documented.
 
Desired Skills and Attributes
•Detail oriented - ability to locate and enter data accurately and catch any potential data errors
•Enjoys technical work - most of the projects are very hands on and involves usage of variety of technology platforms
•Ability to manage multiple projects at once - every week can be different! There will be times that projects will have conflicts due to timelines so ability to prioritize work will be crucial
•Eagerness to learn new things - curiosity is key!
•Enjoys collaborative work - most projects involve different team members so willingness to create relationships and work collaboratively will go a long way!
 
Coursework relevant to the Research and Evaluation
This internship is a great fit for students in any major but will be most enjoyable and impactful for those interested in data-related projects and general project management.
 
Compensation
Interns are paid an hourly in addition to the following expenses which will be covered:
 
1 roundtrip flight from school/ home to internship site, and internship site to school/ home
Housing (reimbursement up to 3,000 for non-local students only)
Travel and expenses related to the KIPP School Summit in Houston, Texas (flight, hotel, daily meal stipend)

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter online. Resumes submitted via email will not be accepted. In your cover letter, please include the name of the KIPP School, city, and state you are an alum of.
 
If you have any questions, please direct them to Nikeya Elliott at nelliott@kipp.org 
 
Application Deadline is April 5th
 
KIPP Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.