What are the responsibilities and job description for the Population Education Curriculum Fellowship position at Population Connection?
Population Connection, a national nonprofit organization working to educate the public about population and related environmental, economic and social issues, seeks candidates for a 6-month fellowship in its Population Education (PopEd) Program. This position will focus on the development of Population Education teaching resources for K-12 classrooms and will support other program activities as needed. The position is based in Washington, DC.
Fellowship responsibilities include:
-Assisting with research to support the update of the World Population video.
-Developing new middle and high school level lesson plans on topics related to population, society, and the environment.
-Working with program staff to revise teacher resources as needed, including reviewing standards matches, adapting resources for specific courses or geographic locations, etc.
-Writing blogs on education trends and population-related topics for the program website.
-Assisting with the recruitment process for PopEd’s volunteer network of teacher-trainers.
The Fellow will work as part of a dynamic team. Detailed information about the Population Education Program can be found at www.populationeducation.org.
Requirements: Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in environmental and human population issues, experience and/or understanding of K-12 education, and strong research and writing skills. B.A. or B.S. required. Teaching experience strongly preferred.
Compensation: $28/hour ($2,100/pay period, before taxes) plus competitive benefits package.
Location: The Population Education Program team is based in Washington, DC and currently works a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office; 3 at home). The Fellow is expected to work in person in the DC office at least two days each week.
Application Instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: jobs@popconnect.org. Note: Cover letters are required.
Population Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A full statement on the organization’s commitment to EOE and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and be found here.