Global School Leaders’ Intern Program:
Global School Leaders’ Intern Program is intentionally designed to be a supportive, engaging, and relevant learning experience for our interns and to provide needed capacity and contributions for our teams.
Key elements of the GSL Intern Program:
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Our teams choose or design projects that will be interesting learning experiences and appropriate for short-term work.
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Our program utilizes a cohort model so that small groups of interns can join and learn together.
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We provide professional learning experiences for our interns, separate from their regular work. These experiences include exposure to other teams or aspects of typical non-profit work in the education sector.
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Our experienced team members are available to interns for one-on-one conversations to learn more about career paths and particular areas of interest.
Digital Platforms and Systems Intern
At Global School Leaders, we integrate academic research and best practices to create versatile, evidence-based training resources for school leadership. Our primary goal is to enhance student outcomes. To facilitate easy access and organization, we offer several online portals that host these valuable resources. Additionally, we have platforms designed specifically for collecting impact and outreach data. These portals are hosted on various platforms, including Google Sites, Wix, Zoho Creator, and Document 360.
The internship role involves managing and enhancing GSL’s online platforms, analyzing usage data, maintaining databases, and streamlining systems to improve accessibility for the team and partners.
Candidate Qualifications
Required Qualifications
(we will use these in our screening process; if you do not meet each of these, you will be denied)
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Experience using reporting tools such as Google Analytics, Looker Studio, etc.
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Experience working with CRM systems and database management.
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2–4 years of experience in both nonprofit and technology sectors (school and informal experiences are applicable).
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Experience in testing online products for quality assurance to find any issues and to ensure everything works smoothly as expected.
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Resides in Africa or Asia.
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Intermediate ability to speak, read, and write in English (B2 or above).
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Ability to commit to part-time work from around January 2024 – March 2025 (exact beginning and end dates are flexible).
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Ability to devote 10–15 hours per week to GSL projects with some early morning or late evening calls (some weeks might be heavier or lighter).
Preferred Qualifications
(these will not be used for screening purposes; if you feel you have some but not all of these, you are still encouraged to apply)
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Academic background in technology, computer science, or related field.
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Experience in utilizing a user-centric approach to technology (i.e., considering how technology can be optimized to best serve the users).
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Experience in proactively identifying opportunities to enhance user experience and platform efficiency.
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Experience in managing assigned projects independently, driving them forward with minimal supervision.
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Capability to find creative solutions within the constraints of available tools and resources.
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Experience in managing projects with external stakeholders.
Key Projects and Workstreams
In this role, you will support the Program Team in the following ways:
GSL Platform Management:
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Perform regular maintenance and updates on GSL online platforms, including link verification, content updates, testing, and ensuring all resources are current and accessible.
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Analyze existing analytics of the GSL online platform, document usage trends, and build easily accessible reports for the team.
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Develop and implement strategies for platform enhancement based on analytics.
Database Management and CRM Systems:
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Manage, clean, and organize school leader databases across various systems (monday.com CRM, Airtable, Google Sheets).
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Propose and implement solutions for better database integration and management.
Systems and Processes:
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Work closely with Senior Product Manager to design better systems and processes for the GSL team and partners to access the GSL platforms.
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Manage and document all GSL online tools and subscriptions in a centralized location, making it easy for the team to access GSL subscriptions.
The intern will gain valuable experience in platform and database management, CRM systems, and learning how to effectively process and organize data. Collaborating with senior team members, the intern will enhance their understanding of how nonprofits leverage technology, gaining insights into the challenges and opportunities at this intersection. Overall, through this role, they will contribute to a meaningful organizational technology strategy while optimizing online resources for greater impact.
Working Remotely
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You will work around 10–15 hours each week, with some weeks requiring more time than others.
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You must have internet access and access to a computer. These will not be provided for you.
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You will have little supervision and will need to monitor your own tasks and time carefully. Your manager will check in with you at least once each week and will expect to see evidence of progress made on your projects during each check-in.
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Because there is little supervision, you will need to be proactive about reaching out for help, asking questions, and scheduling time to talk to others on the team as needed.
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Your working times can be flexible, but you will need to work with your manager to align your schedules. For example, you will not be able to work exclusively on weekends and you may need to have calls outside of typical working hours to account for the different time zones across our team.
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You will be paid hourly and are expected to keep track of your time and submit timesheets and invoices. Your manager will review your time to ensure it is in line with the tasks you have completed.
Work Location and Remuneration
The intern can be based in any country. The intern must have work authorization in their place of residence as GSL is not able to sponsor employment visas. A modest hourly rate is paid to all interns based on the cost of living and purchasing power in their country/city of residence. All interns will be paid at least the mandated minimum wage in their country or sometimes more in cases when the minimum wage is significantly lower than the living wage.
Commitment to Diversity
GSL is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees - across nationalities, races, ethnicity, religions, economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, disabilities, languages, ages, genders, and prior experiences. In our hiring, we seek those with an inclusive mindset and who notice and correct inequities when they arise.
Child Safeguarding
GSL is committed to safeguarding children. Background checks may be conducted as part of the hiring process. All team members are asked to agree to a safeguarding policy.
What we look for
Passion
You believe passionately that students can achieve at high levels, that education systems can be designed to ensure that achievement, and that developing school leaders is a key element in doing so.
Learning
You love to learn - from others, from research, from your work - and you are open to saying that you do not know the answer to a question, but that you will go and find the answers. You are also willing to help others on the team learn and are generous with your knowledge.
Leadership
You welcome opportunities to lead. Because we are a small team, everyone has a voice and has opportunities to lead meetings and projects.
Relationships
You set a high bar for yourself and for others both in the work you produce and in the way you form relationships. You demonstrate care for others, and you think about the impact you have on those around you. You seek out, listen to and value the voices of those closest to children - students, teachers, school leaders, and our partners.
Self-Starter
You are a self-starter and great at managing your time. Because of our remote work, you will have a very flexible schedule but high expectations for what you accomplish during your work time. (Please note, though, that due to our team being spread across the globe, meetings may need to be scheduled at very early morning hours (5 or 6am) or very late evening/night hours (10 or 11pm).
About GSL
School leaders have the potential to make incredible changes in the lives of students by building a strong school culture and helping teachers provide great instruction. Yet, school leadership has not been prioritized in low and middle-income countries. GSL works to change that through the following workstreams:
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We catalyze and support local partner organizations to deliver and scale high-quality training to school leaders.
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We generate insights from our partners and the broader research community to inform education policymakers, researchers, and practitioners on the best ways to support and develop strong school leadership.
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We connect our partner organizations with each other for deep learning between themselves and amongst the broader school leadership community - governments, funders, and policymakers.
In five years, we have:
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Partnered with organizations in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Kenya, and Brazil that work with over 3,500 school leaders, impacting approximately 920,000 students.
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Published an evidence review on what is known about school leadership globally, as well as two surveys that help the policy community hear from teacher and school leader voices.
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Become one of the leading voices in conversations about school leadership in the global south, being asked to speak at conferences and webinars throughout the world, and being recognized for our work. In 2021, HundrED, in partnership with the World Bank, recognized GSL as one of the top ten impactful and scalable solutions that support teachers’ professional development.
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Established the School Leadership Network with the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 hosted by UNESCO and the Varkey Foundation to convene online meetings with 100+ experts and 400+ school leaders from 50+ countries to foster peer learning, share innovative practices, and strengthen school leaders’ voice in policy circles.
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Expanded our work to support needs during COVID in the Philippines, Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, and Peru.