The Curriculum Analyst Intern will work closely with The Unusual Suspects’ Programs team to analyze and help transform our theatre-arts education and mentoring curricula to ensure we reflect, support, and uplift our predominantly BIPOC youth participants, as well as the teaching teams who serve them — analyzing our programs’ curricula to glean its effectiveness, provide essential feedback, and develop recommendations for adjustments. In order to successfully complete the 400-hour project, the Intern will utilize program review, writing, analysis and research skills; verbal and written communication skills. The position will work approximately 15-20 hours per week from July through December, 2022.
The Curriculum Analyst Intern should offer keen attention to detail and an inquisitive mind, while being a creative thinker possessing strong writing, proofreading, communication, organizational, project coordination/time management, and research abilities. Applicants should have a strong educational background/experience in theatre or social justice, and an interest in curriculum development, arts-education, and/or social calibration. We value candidates who are detail-oriented, punctual, flexible, and conscientious, with the ability to work independently to complete projects as well as in a team environment with minimal supervision. The Intern must demonstrate basic computer skills and have experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite. This Intern should have the cultural competency to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
The mission of The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company (US) is to mentor, educate, and enrich youth in under-resourced communities through the creation of collaborative, original theatre. An award-winning arts-based education and mentoring organization, US provides LA’s BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and incarcerated youth with a powerful platform for expression and healing. Through proven programs of trauma-informed theatre-arts education, US reduces risk factors that threaten the well-being of over 1,600 Los Angelinos served annually (93% aged 9-19). US is currently pursuing transformative action steps to counter inequity and the legacies of racism. Our Board of Directors is working with staff and Teaching Artists to revise our mission and vision statements, and to refresh our programs and practices to better empower LA’s predominantly BIPOC youth and families.
The Unusual Suspects is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Please email your resume and cover letter — describing your experience/qualifications, why this internship interests you and what you hope to take away from it — to jobs@theunusualsuspects.org. Include “Curriculum Analyst Intern” in the subject line. No calls please.