School Choice Research Intern with Cleveland Transformation Alliance via Summer on the Cuyahoga

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Internship Description:

During the summer of 2020, the Cleveland Transformation Alliance engaged in a School Choice Family Listening Campaign. The successful candidate will take that work to the next level by developing a research tool to gain more information about parent/caregiver thoughts about school "safety." During the second piece of the internship, the successful candidate will gather documents and data to compare the most academically successful schools to learn what is contributing to their success, including dollars spend on direct instruction. This work will focus mainly on charter schools, initially, but may also focus on district schools as time allows. 

 

Skill Requirements:

Ability to gather, read, and understand data. Ability to take complex written information from community surveys and synthesize it into digestible data. Comfort in engaging and meeting with diverse populations. Comfort with independent work, but also willing to engage as an important member of the CTA team. 

 

Typical Day:

Check-in with organizational leadership, independent work, development of research tools and data analysis, communication with key stakeholders both locally and nationally.  

Value of Internship to Employer:

To continue the efforts of our 2020 School Choice Listening Campaign efforts. To gain greater awareness about the differences between community schools and what is contributing most to our most successful schools.

 

Value of Internship to Student:

The potential to gain an understanding and appreciation for parent/caregiver voice in quality education.

  

Mission:

The Cleveland Transformation Alliance is a public-private partnership dedicated to growing a portfolio of quality district and charter schools. The Alliance works to ensure every child in Cleveland attends a quality school, and every neighborhood has great schools from which families can choose. 

 

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This position is offered through Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC). Please register and apply through the SOTC portal. Acceptance of an SOTC-sponsored position includes entry into the SOTC program (housing connections, events/activities, and more). Visit https://jobs.summeronthecuyahoga.com/Students/Login.aspx for more information. Note: Cornell students will need to seek funding support for the $1200 program fee. There are a variety of options available throughout campus and beyond. Make an appointment with career advisor Mia Ferraina by calling 607-255-5296 for options that align with this program.

 

Start/End Date may vary and will be discussed during the interview process.

 

Hourly Rate is Placeholder. Hourly Rate will be discussed during interview process.

 

**Vehicle is NOT Required

Should any internship need to be offered virtually due to ongoing concerns related to the Coronavirus pandemic – SOTC will work with employers and students accordingly. This may mean an in-person programming experience with a virtual work experience OR a fully virtual work and program experience. No decisions will be made until early spring 2021 and students should anticipate that internships will either be in-person or remote with an in-person programming experience. If you have any questions please contact Eric or Katie at SOTC (info@summeronthecuyahoga.com).