The Office of Indigenous Education allocates state funding and provides assistance to public school districts that educate Indigenous children residing on Tribal Nations throughout the state and administers the New York State Indian Aid program, which provides funding for students with Tribal Nation membership who are attending postsecondary schools. The office works with leaders and educators from Tribal Nations and districts across the state to support Indigenous education programs and ensure that all students aided by the office have access to educational and social-emotional programs to support college readiness.
The intern would be assisting NYSED and the Cultural Education Center in completing the graphic design work for the Indigenous Education Briefs project. In late January and early February, raw content for the Briefs project will be submitted by educators across the state and NYSED will need support in turning it into 18 Briefs that will include various sections for text (key ideas, background information, tips for implementation, standards alignment, references, etc.), links to lesson plans and other resources, images of art work, and illustrations/designs. The student's knowledge of, and experience with, graphic design will be very helpful at this stage of the project.
The student will work with individuals from NYSED and/or the Cultural Education Center who will be directly assisting our office with the Indigenous Education Briefs project on the design end. The student will get experience in applying concepts of design to a large-scale education project, utilizing appropriate and accessible software, and incorporating Indigenous cultural and artistic themes with educational content. The student will also have the opportunity to collaborate with educational leads, content experts, student fellows, and artists who will be contributing and creating content for the Briefs.
The ideal candidate will have experience with graphic design and will be enrolled in an art or graphic design program and their respective institution. Additionally, preferred candidates would have knowledge of Indigenous art and culture since the Briefs focus on Indigenous culture and history.
Interns will work 12-20 hours each week. Most work will be done independently but the student should be available for meetings during weekdays as needed. Specifics will be coordinated in conjunction with the supervisor.
Undergraduate interns will earn $16/hour.
To be eligible for the SUNY/SED Program, candidates must be currently matriculated in a degree program at one of our Participating SUNY Institutions. Additionally, candidates must be enrolled in classes during the semester in which they would like to intern. Summer and Winter interns must provide proof of enrollment in classes for the following semester. New York State residency is NOT required. Furthermore, students must meet all of the requirements for being hired as a Student Assistant by their Institution. Please contact your Campus Coordinator directly with any questions about your Institution’s requirements.
To apply, students must submit their resume, transcript, cover letter, and signed application to INTERNSHIPS@nysed.gov referencing job ID P12-SP26-1 in the email subject line. Applications will only be considered complete if they have been signed by both the student AND the designated Campus Coordinator. Failure to follow these instructions will result in delayed or denied consideration.
Laura Hill