Curriculum Developer Intern (Unpaid)

Passion for Life, Inc. is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to help students identify their passions and create a plan to turn their passions into rewarding careers. Passion for Life, Inc. was created to be a high energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career.

As a growing non-profit organization, we’re dedicated to improving our policies, procedures, and practices while maintaining a supportive, family-oriented work environment. We’re looking for a candidate who is:

• Passionate, self-motivated and deadline driven bringing their unique skill set and ideas to the table.

• Confident and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity.

• Capable of handling multiple responsibilities with ease.

• A solution focused impact player that can solve challenges individually and as a team.

Who should apply:

• If you’re looking for an opportunity that fosters the growth and development of under-resourced youths in the Atlanta area, apply for this position!

• A genuine interest in empowering and inspiring young people will be an asset in this role.

• If you seek an organization that supports the growth and development of all team members, you should apply for this role at Passion for Life. 

• If you resonate with the organization's goal of helping students discover their passions and build fulfilling careers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop high energy, fun interactive workshops and summer camp curriculum to create creative experiential learning

• Create instructional materials in the forms of courses, student guides, training manuals, teaching aids, and videos.

• Redesign instructional materials to ensure accessibility and usability.

• Research and identify learning activities and technologies that can be incorporated in training programs.

• Collaborate closely with the Curriculum Development Manager and other curriculum development team members

• Occasionally, assist in hosting/scheduling online training initiatives through Google Meet and Zoom.

• Participate in collecting and organizing feedback on existing training programs and materials

Required Skills:

• Creative and Innovative mindset

• Passion for creating unique learning experiences for youth

• A background in instructional design, curriculum development or learning experience design.

• The ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and ambiguous situations is crucial in a fast-paced, non-profit environment.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Computer proficiency preferably with Google Suite

Experiences:

• Development: 6 months experience designing and developing curriculum, teaching materials, or learning content.

• Knowledge of Instructional Design Theories and Models: Familiarity with established instructional design principles (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy) could enhance the quality of the learning experiences created.

Education Requirement:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

• If currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Curriculum Development, Education, Organizational Development or Business required (Bachelor’s preferred), Instructional Design, Learning & Development, and Human Learning & Development, you must be a Junior or Senior.

• Knowledge of Instructional Design Theories and Models: Familiarity with established instructional design principles (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy) could enhance the quality of the learning experiences created.

• Time Commitment: 8-10 hours a week

• Must attend mandatory weekly and monthly meetings (virtually)