Youth Research & Learning Fellow

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Conduct research on emerging trends in the workforce, the influence of AI on education and employment, and the essential skills young individuals need to succeed.

• Collaborate with peer fellows to perform a landscape analysis of existing trends and gaps in the US social-emotional learning (SEL) and AI workforce transformation.

• Conduct industry interviews to guide lesson selection and direction.

• Identify and recommend local organizations that serve youth for potential partnership and research engagement.

• Assist the Program Officer in selecting organizations that serve youth.

• Facilitate local focus group discussions with participants aged 15 to 29.

• Gather and disseminate insights from the focus groups.

• Review the curriculum of Passport to Success alongside peer fellows.

• Propose 12 lessons for revision.

• Summarize findings and suggest modifications and enhancements to the curriculum.

• Contribute recommendations, validate concepts, and offer ongoing feedback throughout the curriculum development process.

• Support new initiatives, collaborate across departments, assist staff during periods of absence or increased workload, and contribute beyond core responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program at a US university or college within their community.

• Preference will be given to applicants pursuing advanced degrees in teaching and education-related fields.

• Experience in curriculum design and development is required; experience related to workforce readiness, soft skills, and/or social-emotional learning is preferred.

• A keen interest in workforce and education trends, especially regarding the impact of AI on learning and career pathways.

• Familiarity with and connections to local organizations serving youth and educational institutions in the specified city.

• A demonstrated commitment to IYF’s values, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as well as social justice and racial equity.

• A high level of respect and compassion for cultural conditions and practices; sensitivity to diverse personalities.

• Strong and courteous communication skills that require high emotional intelligence.

• Candidates must be situated within an hour's travel from Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, or Detroit and must be students at a university located within an hour of one of these cities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Engaging work environment that fosters professional growth and collaboration.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on youth education and workforce readiness.

• Access to a network of professionals in the field of education and workforce development.