Civic Education Project Summer Internship and Job Opportunities

Civic Education Project – Lead and Inspire Students from Across the Country!

CEP is NOW HIRING! Spend your Spring or Summer creating life-changing experiences for young student leaders!
Lead a group of 12-18 students in service-learning experiences engaging with local activists, leaders and changemakers. Inspire students to consider their leadership capacity through thoughtful reflection and dialogue.  Expand your knowledge and skills in service-learning facilitation and tap into a nationwide community of top-tier practitioners and educators.  If you are a passionate educator who wants to help develop socially responsible young leaders, then CEP wants YOU!

2018 Program & Position Details

• Instructional, residential, and administrative positions available.
• Program locations in Chicago, Washington DC, Baltimore, Berkeley, and Evanston.
• 4-day, weeklong, and 3-week opportunities.
• Staff receive a stipend, room and board, and training in service-learning and experiential education.
• Staff consideration begins December 11, 2017 for returning staff and January 1, 2018 for new staff.

Please carefully review our Position Openings & Employment Dates before completing a Staff Application.

In the online Staff Application (see above) you will be asked to supply:

• A current résumé reflecting your education, employment, and volunteer experience;
• A brief personal statement of no more than 500 words, articulating why you are interested in these positions and what skills or experiences you bring to the program;
• Contact information (name, phone number, email address) for three professional references. Note: references are contacted via email at the time candidates who are invited to interview for a position call CEP to schedule their interview.

Please prepare these materials before you begin the staff application, as it is not an option to save and return to the application to complete at a later time.

You will be notified via e-mail once we have received your completed online application, résumé, and personal statement. Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to review incomplete applications.

Interview Process
Candidates receiving further consideration will be invited to participate in an interview via phone or video chat (CLI senior administrative candidates only). Candidates may also be asked to submit additional materials during the hire process, including lesson or activity plans, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, copies of teaching certifications, and additional references.

Hiring Timelines
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, so candidates are encouraged to apply early to ensure full consideration. Candidates will be notified of their status as soon as all positions are filled.