Educational Issues and Share My Lesson Intern
Position Title: Share My Lesson Intern
Department: Share My Lesson, AFT Teachers Division
Location: In-person at AFT Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
About the AFT
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) represents 1.8 million members nationwide, including preK–12 teachers, paraprofessionals, higher education faculty, public employees, and healthcare professionals. Our union also includes nearly 80,000 early childhood educators and 250,000 retirees. The AFT is committed to advancing equity, strengthening public education, and promoting the professional voice of educators at every level.
About Share My Lesson
Share My Lesson is a free digital platform and AFT member offering designed to empower educators, school personnel, families, and caregivers with access to high-quality, user-generated, standards-aligned preK–12 lesson plans, classroom resources, and professional learning webinars. With over 400,000 resources and a dynamic community of educators, Share My Lesson is a go-to source for inspiration, collaboration, and time-saving tools to support student learning and educator growth.
Internship Overview
This internship is ideal for recent graduates or graduate students of education policy, curriculum development, education technology, or a related field. The Share My Lesson intern will play an integral role in supporting the platform’s content strategy, resource development, and educator engagement efforts.
Interns will gain hands-on experience in the intersection of policy, pedagogy, and digital learning platforms while contributing to the promotion and curation of innovative, equity-focused teaching resources that support public education and AFT members.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and curate high-quality instructional content aligned to current education standards and timely topics.
- Assist in developing and organizing collections of lesson plans and classroom resources based on member needs and national campaigns.
- Support planning and execution of webinars and professional learning opportunities hosted on the Share My Lesson platform.
- Analyze platform usage and engagement data to inform outreach and content strategy.
- Help draft blog posts, email campaigns, and resource highlights for educator audiences.
- Contribute to the design and rollout of special initiatives and national campaigns (e.g., Back to School, Black History Month, Mental Health Awareness).
- Assist in promoting Share My Lesson to AFT affiliates and partners, helping to increase visibility and membership engagement.
- Attend education-related convenings and webinars; summarize takeaways and share ideas to inform resource development.
Desired Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate program in education policy, curriculum and instruction, edtech, or a related field.
- Familiarity with K–12 teaching and learning trends, education equity issues, and digital resource platforms.
- Excellent writing, communication, and research skills.
- Detail-oriented, collaborative, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with educators or in K–12 settings is a plus.
- Passion for public education and a commitment to supporting educators and students.
Internship Details
Time Commitment: Part-time (minimum 20 hours/week) or full-time (up to 35 hours/week)
Compensation:
- $17/hour (undergraduate students)
- $20/hour (graduate students)
Location: In-person at AFT Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Application Instructions
To apply, complete the application form at: https://bit.ly/EdIssuesinternapp
Your application must include:
- A cover letter describing your interest in Share My Lesson, the AFT, and your availability
- A one-page résumé
- A writing sample related to education (up to 5 pages)
- A transcript from your most recent degree program
- Contact information for three references (name, title, phone, and email)