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Graduate Research Intern Summer Development Fellow
Job Location:
Job Location:
Ypsilanti, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Under the direct supervision of an Early Childhood Specialist the Summer Development Fellow will support HighScopes projects focused on updating and enhancing the HighScope preschool curriculum. This fellowship is specifically intended for practitionerssuch as teachers coaches and administratorswho typically work during the school year and are interested in gaining or strengthening their experience in curriculum development and professional learning design.
Under the direct supervision of an Early Childhood Specialist the Summer Development Fellow will support HighScopes projects focused on updating and enhancing the HighScope preschool curriculum. This fellowship is specifically intended for practitionerssuch as teachers coaches and administratorswho typically work during the school year and are interested in gaining or strengthening their experience in curriculum development and professional learning design.
Fellows spend the summer working closely with the Early Childhood Development (ECD) team to ensure updates and enhancements are innovative and meaningful for the current needs of preschool educators and the children they serve. Fellows work four days per week (32 hours total) for an eight-week period at a rate of $30 per hour. The fellowship runs from June 2026 through September 2026 with the final schedule determined in coordination with the supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
- Collaborate with Early Childhood Development (ECD) team members via Zoom Microsoft Teams and/or in-person at HighScope Educational Research Foundation.
- Provide high-level reviews on curriculum resources and professional learning courses.
- Support course design and redesign including building and uploading courses.
- Pilot and test new resourcesand organize feedback.
- Develop and organize project spreadsheets and pages.
- Conduct research interviews and/or facilitate focus groups.
- Develop summaries of current research or field work (i.e. themes from interviews).
- Develop/review deliverables (presentations reports activities etc.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Recent preschool classroom experience using the HighScope Curriculum; 3 years in the classroom using the HighScope Curriculum preferred.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Knowledge of the HighScope Curriculum.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook PowerPoint Excel etc.).
- Ability to work both independently and in teams.
- Organizational skills to support project tasks and timelines (prioritization attention to detail etc.)
Other Qualifications/Requirements (i.e. Licenses/Certifications Travel Lifting etc.):
- Physical actions performed frequently: typing sitting standing walking reading conversing navigating stairs.
- Central Registry Clearance.
NEXT STEPS
If interested in this position please submit the following materials to by Tuesday June 23rd. Please include Summer Development Fellow in the subject line of your email. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
- Resume
- List of previous specific HighScope Learning Events you participated in
- Brief narrative (250 words or less) detailing how you use the HighScope Curriculum
- Brief narrative (250 words or less) sharing why you are interested in a curriculum/professional learning position and/or what you hope to gain
Required Experience:
Intern
