Primary Source Program Internships

Primary Source in Watertown, Massachusetts, promotes history and humanities education by connecting K-12 educators to people and cultures throughout the world. We offer graduate courses, seminars, workshops, and study tours to teachers in the greater Boston area. Our work spans five world regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States. Approximately 1800 teachers participate in our programs annually.

We have openings for program interns during the fall of 2009. The internship offers exposure to all aspects of a small educational non-profit organization; a friendly and collegial work environment; and opportunities to help promote global education in K-12 schools.

Responsibilities will include:

• Collecting and compiling course materials; maintaining course web page
• Online research
• Attending and participating in planning meetings
• Preparing audio-visual equipment for courses and events
• Attending and helping to coordinate courses and/or events
• Reviewing evaluation data or statistical reports
• Writing tasks
• General office support, including word processing and data entry

Skills and qualifications:

Interest in global education; effective interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage deadlines; patience; strong writing skills; ability to organize time and materials; experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); flexibility, enthusiasm and a sense of humor. Interns are expected to commit to working approximately 10 hours per week.

If interested, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to:

Abby Detweiler, Director of Program Operations
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