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Research and Administration Internship

The North Shore Independent School Sustainability Education Partnership

Project Adventure hosts an initiative called the North Shore Independent School Sustainability Education Partnership (NSSP). This partnership brings together faculty and administrators from independent schools across the North Shore to collaboratively strengthen sustainability education and practices.

Assumptions of this initiative:

Need: Ecological degradation and climate change are arguably the largest and most complex problems facing humanity today. To meet such formidable challenges our students need to develop new habits of mind that break free of traditional disciplinary thinking and embrace a systems-based, ecological approach to the world. Our students\' futures depend on a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of ecological, economic and cultural systems.

Active Student Involvement and Pedagogy: Students learn as much outside of the classroom about how to live and work as they do through the formal curriculum. Connecting the two provides a more authentic educational experience and promotes learning that will endure better over time. Developing leadership skills across the entire school organization, including student ownership and leadership for educational outcomes, is a key to success in the twenty-first century school.

Independent School Leadership: Given their human and financial resources and the independence to implement new and creative initiatives, independent schools have a unique opportunity and responsibility to address climate change and to model stewardship of natural resources and the environment.

Regional Cooperation: Sustainable solutions are regional solutions. There is a large opportunity for the North Shore independent schools to explore best practice together and collaborate to create better practice for sustainable education. Independent school’s intellectual, economic and ecological wealth combined with their relatively agile institutional structures give them a real opportunity to collaborate and lead their regions towards a sustainable future.

Job Description:

Research:

Catalogue sustainability activities at each of the NSSP schools.

Attend and document all NSSP governance team meetings.

Attend and document all NSSP-wide meetings.

Program Coordination:

Manage meeting and workshop logistics including: coordinating and confirming meeting participation, managing meeting registration, coordinating catering, reserving rooms, liaising with outside vendors, etc.

Serve as point person for all concerns or requests from NSSP participants and school heads.

Manage all master documents such as contact information documents, etc.

Send all group emails regarding NSSP updates.

Serve as hub for all information exchange.

Manage NSSP listserv and/or website

Participate in NSSP design/planning meetings.

Qualifications:

Enthusiastic learner and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Excellent customer service, organizational, writing skills and communication skills

Non profit, education or environmental studies background helpful

Computer skills; preferably Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Lotus Notes

Independent worker

Ability to commit to a 3-6 month position

Benefits include:

Dynamic work environment, diversity of work opportunities, and access to PA resources

Tuition waiver for open enrollment workshops (number of workshops depends on length of internship)

Discount on PA equipment and books

Opportunities for mentorship

$80/week stipend

To Apply:

Please send a letter of interest, writing sample and a resume to:

Susan Hall, Project Adventure, Inc., 701 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915 or email hr@pa.org

Total: $40.35

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