The NYC Leadership Academy

Library Sciences Intern – Resource Library

Position: Internship, Resources Library

Job Description: The NYC Leadership Academy is looking for someone who is studying Library Sciences to intern with us to make our library more user-friendly, accessible (perhaps using some on-line technology).

Location: 45-18 Court Square, Long Island City (5 minutes outside of Manhattan). Near all major subways, trains, buses, and LIRR.

Resources Topics: Leadership, Accountability Curriculum, Instruction and Pedagogy, Learning Organization, Organization as a system, Child & Adolescent Development, School Community, School Culture/Climate, Communication & Strategy, Equity, Race, Class and Gender, Resource Allocation

Pay: Unpaid position. Could be used for college credit or to get great experience. Will provide reimbursement for travel.

Start Date: Ideally ASAP but flexible

Length: Ideally for the year but will be flexible

Hours: Flexible

About the NYC Leadership Academy:
Launched in 2003, the NYC Leadership Academy (www.nycleadershipacademy.org) is an independent non-profit organization that recruits, develops and supports effective school leaders, with a focus on preparing principals to lead New York City’s high-need schools—those marked by high student poverty, low student achievement, and a history of frequent leadership turnover.
Resource Library: Repository includes library books & articles, new resources, categorized reading and DVDs.

Application instructions:
Please send the following to skuznick@schools.nyc.gov (the site where you found the job posted).
Subject line should read: Library Sciences Internship
o Your resume
o Hours and length of time you would be able to work
o Best way to contact you during the day