Program Evaluation Intern - Temporary, Part-time

foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. Candidates must live in Washington State and be able to travel to program sites and work directly with youth in the greater Seattle area. We are not able to sponsor visa applications, and to be considered for this position, you must be eligible to work in the United States. To protect our staff, partners, and the youth we serve, we require all foundry10 employees to adhere to our masking and COVID testing policies when working in person.

Summary of Role

The Program Pillar at foundry10 is looking to hire a Program Evaluation Intern to support our internal educational program evaluation process.

The Program Evaluation Intern will provide substantial support to the Program Evaluator on all phases of the evaluation process, including planning (helping to hone evaluation questions), design (selecting and considering indicators, instruments, and methods), delivery (conducting inquiry in formal and informal learning environments), and analysis (consolidating data, facilitating analysis sessions, and sharing out findings) with the goal of improving our internal foundry10 programs for youth and educators. They will collaborate closely with Program Developers across foundry10’s four interest areas: Creativity, Design & Play; Career-Connected Learning & Life Skills; Technology & Media-Information Literacy; and Health & Wellbeing. Additionally, they will work with the Program Pillar Admin Team in moving projects forward. The ideal candidate has (1) strong organizational/project management skills, (2) strong verbal and written communication skills, (3) expertise evaluating youth-centered programming, and (4) training or experience applying evaluation methods in a range of education contexts.

This is a part-time, temporary position with variable hours up to 20 hours per week, for 6 months, with an anticipated start date in June 2025. The rate of pay is $35/hr. Candidates must be residents of Washington state to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support the established foundry10 program evaluation process by guiding and directing Program Developers through the required steps.
• Work closely with Program Developers in the design of their tailored educational program evaluation plans. A special focus on:
  • Giving feedback on evaluation questions tied to program outcomes
  • Using best practices in selecting and considering evaluation indicators, instruments, and methods
• Conduct evaluation for youth and educators in learning environments around the greater Seattle area
• Assist Program Developers to consolidate their program evaluation data
• Facilitate or co-facilitate post-program sessions to analyze and interpret evaluation data
• Summarize and share out evaluation findings with all primary intended users in order to improve programs
• Assist Program Evaluator with fundamental evaluation training for Program Developers, develop and maintain training materials, and maintain the internal evaluation process to support existing Program Pillar systems

 Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree and working toward or recently completed one of the following:
  • Post-graduate degree (PhD) in Education, Social Work, or related social science field (e.g., Human Development, Psychology, Sociology)
  • Master's in evaluation, education, or measurement-related field (e.g., Museology, Social Work)
  • Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation
• Training in program evaluation methods
• Experience working with youth (including elementary, middle school, and/or high school students)
• Experience working with educators in school or informal learning environments
• Ability to see multiple projects through from start to finish (project management experience)
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis of evaluation data
• Experience with Google suite

Other Requirements

Must be available to travel within the greater Seattle metro area for in-person programming and in-office work. Hybrid/remote work will be flexible for any additional work tasks. 

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV/resume and cover letter. Priority will be given to applicants who apply by April 24, 2025. 

Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. The organization strives to provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment because of a protected characteristic. foundry10 does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, creed, citizenship, status, national origin, ancestry, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, religion, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities with the application and interviewing process as well as essential job functions.