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updated 6/24/09

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religious diversity in the workplace intern
religion and diversity education intern

religious diversity in the workplace intern

Summer 2009

Tanenbaum pioneered the work in religious diversity in the workplace. A global study by the International Labor Organization of the U.N. cited Tanenbaum as one of only a few organizations worldwide doing this work. We conduct national surveys and work directly with national and international corporations, government agencies, institutions of higher learning and leading not-for-profits to train them on how to address issues of religious bias and accommodation in an increasingly diverse workforce. We provide briefings and workshops, panel discussions, policy reviews and counseling on best practices.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Workplace Intern reports to the Workplace and Healthcare Assistant Program Director and will work at least 10-15 hours weekly.

The Workplace Intern will be responsible for supporting a growing program through research, outreach and contributions to the creation of program materials.
Responsibilities will include the following:

-Monitor news and legal developments in the field of workplace discrimination
-Draft memoranda and analyses of breaking issues for program and executive staff
-Coordinate all phases of outreach: Research potential targets, draft outreach materials and conduct follow-up
-Research potential clients and contacts
-Assist in coordination of Tanenbaum training events and in production of training materials
-Assist in drafting and editing of materials for Tanenbaum website
-Provide administrative support for the Assistant Program Director (e.g., filing, correspondence, scheduling)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS

-Commitment to the mission and goals of Tanenbaum
-Ability to analyze data and create clear written materials
-Interest in employment discrimination law or general religion/workplace issues
-Strong research skills
-Organized
-Ability to work independently
-Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
-Computer skills, especially LexisNexis/WestLaw, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office
-Familiarity analyzing legislation and case law
-Ability to write clearly about legal concepts for a non-legal audience
-Sense of humor

WORK PRODUCT

All work produced for Tanenbaum by the employee is the work product of Tanenbaum and may not be used by the employee outside of Tanenbaum-authorized activities.

COMPENSATION

The Workplace Intern is an unpaid position but can be taken for academic credit. Tanenbaum will work with you and your school so that you receive academic credit for the internship.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please send a cover letter, résumé, and two brief writing samples (less than five pages) to hr at tanenbaum dot org. Be sure to include the name of the position in the subject line of your email and how you learned of the position.

No phone calls, please.

Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
254 West 31st Street, 7th floor
NY, NY 10001

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religion and diversity education intern

Summer 2009

Tanenbaum's Religion and Diversity Education program trains educators to establish classrooms that celebrate pluralism and practice respect. Within this program, a variety of curricula teaching respect for differences are offered that are literacy-based, standards-referenced, and academically integrated. Our Religion and Diversity Education is a unique multicultural and multi-religious curricular program for elementary school children in grades K-6. COEXIST: A Skills-Based Curriculum for Understanding Conflict Resolution trains high school educators to teach difficult lessons on intergroup relations, including concrete skills to prevent and overcome conflicts resulting from religious and cultural differences.

The Religion and Diversity Education program reinforces academic lessons, exposes children to new cultures, and gives them valuable skills to mollify conflicts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Religion and Diversity Education Intern reports to the Manager of Programs, and will work at least 10-15 hours weekly with the Religion and Diversity Education program staff.

The Religion and Diversity Education Intern’s primary responsibilities will be to support curriculum research and development, training, program implementation and administrative support.

This may include:

-Ongoing research for and adaptation of current curricula, including adaptation of a middle school curriculum called Passages: Learning About Immigration, and working with staff to modify and expand all curricula
-Assisting in conducting research, creating unit and lesson plans, and identifying resources for teachers
-Assisting in the design and delivery of training modules for teachers, including sessions on individual curricula as well as a theoretical overview of multicultural education
-Traveling to sites to observe and monitor program implementation in the classroom
-Administrative support: drafting letters, formatting curricula for publishing, memos, filing, faxing, copying, and other support functions

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS

-Commitment to the mission and goals of Tanenbaum
-Completion of at least two semesters of college, be a current undergraduate or graduate student, and an academic or experiential background in elementary, middle or high school education
-Ability to work a minimum of 10-15 hours a week
-Knowledge of current theories in elementary, middle and high school education
-Lesson planning experience is a plus
-Strong interreligious and multicultural skills
-Strong writing and editing skills
-Organized and adept at multi-tasking
-Creative thinker
-Ability to work collaboratively and independently
-Computer skills including PowerPoint, MS Word, internet research
-Sense of humor

WORK PRODUCT

All work produced for Tanenbaum by the employee is the work product of Tanenbaum and may not be used by the employee outside of Tanenbaum-authorized activities.

COMPENSATION

The Religion and Diversity Education Intern is an unpaid position but can be taken for academic credit. Tanenbaum will work with you and your school so that you receive academic credit for the internship.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please send a cover letter, résumé, and two brief writing samples (less than five pages) to hr at tanenbaum dot org. Be sure to include the name of the position in the subject line of your email and how you learned of the position.

No phone calls, please.

Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
254 West 31st Street, 7th floor
NY, NY 10001

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