Population Education Curriculum Fellowship

General Description: Population Connection, a national nonprofit organization working to educate the public about population and related environmental, economic and social issues, seeks candidates for a 6-month fellowship for its Population Education Program, starting in January 2025. This position will focus on developing and editing lesson plans and teacher resources at all grade levels. The fellow will also assist with updating alignments of PopEd lessons to K-12 state standards in the four core subject areas (science, social studies, mathematics and ELA).

The Fellow will work as part of a dynamic team on other program activities as needed, including writing blogs and supporting with volunteer recruitment. Detailed information about the Population Education Program can be found at www.populationeducation.org.

Requirements: Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in environmental and human population issues and K-12 education, and strong writing skills. B.A. or B.S. required. Teaching experience strongly preferred.

Compensation: $28/hour ($2,100/pay period, before taxes) plus competitive benefits package.

Location: The Population Education Program team is based in Washington, DC and currently works a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office; 3 at home).

Application Instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: jobs@popconnect.org. Note: Cover letters are required.

Population Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A full statement on the organization’s commitment to EOE and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and be found here.