Requisition Number 19-0954
Title Intern - Curriculum
City Herndon State VA

Description
Intern
K12 is a technology-based education company that offers proprietary curriculum and instructional support services to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. As the leader in K-12 online education for more than a decade, the company uses virtual public and private schooling methods to provide families with alternatives to traditional "brick and mortar" classrooms, giving children access to a high-quality education no matter where they are in the world.

We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K12 a great place to work.

An Intern is responsible for assisting with various projects within the department he/she is assigned to at K12. Essential functions may vary from administrative, clerical and support level work to more hands-on tactical work as determined by business needs. The curriculum production and coordination intern will work with an established team focused on course content development. She or he will work independently and contribute original ideas to accomplish team goals.
AS an intern, YOU WILL..

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Collaborates with teammates as well as other parts of the organization to complete assigned tasks
• Tracks and facilitates communication among staff and teachers to produce learning content, especially video-based learning content
• Learns and applies pedagogical and production best practices in course development
• Participates in team meetings
• Delivers final presentation to team and possibly other interested parties at the end of the internship

IS K12 RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Do you communicate well?
• Can you build customer confidence?
• Are you able to tackle problems and take independent action?
• Is your manner honest and straightforward?
• Are you able to prioritize and meet deadlines?
• Do you value others' opinions?

Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS/BA or MS/MA degree in Education or in a degree in project or program management with experience or interest in Education

OTHER REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of State educational standards, including Common Core and NGSS
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Self-motivated
• Excellent problem-solving and execution skills
• Ability to listen effectively, respect others' perspectives and contributions, and offer and accept constructive feedback
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to pass required background check
• Passionate about creating well-designed products for education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience producing, editing, or uploading video for YouTube

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. By signing below the incumbent acknowledges that she/he has reviewed and is familiar with the contents of this job

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WHO ARE WE?

• About us
• K12 Produces Results
• Kudos and Honors
• thinkTANK12
• Limitless Learning

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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