Education Associate - Intern

 Description

Job Description

As our team grows, we are looking for a part-time intern hybrid to join our office in the Greater Boston Area.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Team-oriented, detail-oriented, self-motivated with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as databases.
• Solid writing, editing, and analytic skills.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Strong time management skills and can work independently with minimum supervision.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

• Passionate in K-12 education and related fields to help students grow and learn
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Candidates with strong English presentation skills preferred
• Knowledge of Web/Mobile Technology project development cycles and their key controls

Job responsibilities:

Program Management Related Tasks:

• Manage high-level and time-sensitive projects concomitantly requiring excellent time management ability.
• Plan, promote, execute, complete, and debrief projects in consultation with the senior management to maintain a sense of ownership and pride.
• Lead and participate in marketing, business development, strategic planning projects
• Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in business
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance.
• Share relevant thoughts with leadership.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
• Perform duties which ensure successful and comprehensive completion of multifunctional projects; these may include tasks which are above and beyond the described above.

Performance management/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve project/task processes
• Make appropriate decisions using sound judgment

Qualifications

• Applicants with a master's degree or PhD in Education, Language Studies, Cultural Studies, Business, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Economics, Science or related fields preferred
• Experience in teaching writing preferred
• Candidates with strong English writing and presentation skills preferred
• 1-3 years of direct K-12 education/college admission counseling experience is required
• People management experience is preferred

Applicant Information

Please apply with a resume and cover letter detailing why you are a good fit for the position. We will not review an application without a cover letter. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

• The applicant needs to be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Full-time and H1B sponsorship is possibly available for the right fit.
• Please do not call to inquire about the job.
• This position requires availability on either Saturdays or Sundays.