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Curriculum design intern
ORGANIZATION: Terra Firma International
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11 people are interested
Terra Firma International is looking for an innovative and passionate Curriculum Design intern to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with marginalized youth as well as an interest in education and counselling. The Curriculum Design intern will work with the Terra Firma team two complete two specific projects:
The first will be the creation of an online learning module to familiarize child protection staff with common experiences and stressors that unaccompanied refugee children in Europe face. This will be published on DisasterReady.org in partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
The second project will be the preparation of counselling materials to be used by Terra Firma's guidance counsellors in Greece. These will be developed using literature on best practices for counselling at-risk youth and studies on unaccompanied refugee children's experiences.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Experience making visually engaging teaching materials.
- Translating academic literature into accessible training materials
- Comfortable creating content using Canva, Powerpoint, iMovie, or similar programs
Requirements:
- Understanding of and dedication to fulfilling the Terra Firma's mission and ethics.
- Familiarity with challenges faced by at-risk youth (relevant coursework or field experiences ideal)
- Excellent written and media skills
- Great interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
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About Terra Firma International
Location:
NA, Athens, Athina 11362, GR
Mission Statement
Building solid foundations for youth in turbulent communities
Description
The Terra Firma Integration Program (TFIP) partners with children’s shelters in Greece to prepare unaccompanied refugee children for adulthood and address the social isolation and missed opportunities they have experienced. To do so, we provide a structured counseling and apprenticeship program with the following components:
A) a volunteer apprenticeship with local Greek tradesmen so that youth have an employable skill by the time they turn 18
B) regular sessions with a guidance counselor who is well versed in the experiences if unaccompanied refugee children and can help them make positive decisions
C) group workshops that build unaccompanied children's self-confidence and create a sense of community
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 27, 2021
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Reading / Writing
- Anthropology
- Research
- Child Advocacy
- Immigration Law
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 10-15 hours/week