Civic Education Project

Application & Hiring Process

1. Before you complete this application, please be sure you have thoroughly reviewed all of the information on our website about our summer programs and summer staff positions. Once you are ready to apply, simply complete the online application below, and submit this form along with your resume and personal statement (see Section H: Completing Your Application).

2. Spring and summer staff applications are accepted beginning in December 2007. Summer staff consideration begins February 15, 2008 and continues until all positions have been filled. Applications are reviewed on a rollling basis as they are received, so candidates are encouraged to apply early to ensure full consideration. You will be notified via email when we have received your complete application.

3. Candidates receiving further consideration will be invited to participate in an interview, in person or via telephone beginning in early March. Candidates may also be asked to submit additional materials, including lesson or activity plans, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, copies of teaching certifications, and additional references.

4. Most hiring decisions will be made by the end of April, although the hiring process often continues into May and even June as additional positions become available. Applicants will be notified of their status as soon as all positions are filled.

Thanks for your interest in the Civic Education Project. With questions about our summer staff positions, or to check on the status of your application, contact us at 847-467-2572 or cep@northwestern.edu.

Section A
APPLICANT INFORMATION

Section B
CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECT INFORMATION

Have you previously been employed by the Civic Education Project?
Yes -- Program(s) Position(s) Year(s)
No

If yes, are you applying for the same position? Yes No
If you are applying only for positions you have held within the last two years, you may skip to Section F.

Have you previously participated as a student in a program of the Civic Education Project?
Yes -- Program(s) Year(s)
No

How did you hear about these positions?

Received Email
Idealist.org
Internet Search
School/College/University
Other Organization
Job Fair
Friend/Colleague
Other

Section C
EDUCATION

Section D
CERTIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Are you a citizen of the United States? Yes No
If hired, you will be required to submit proof of US citizenship or lawful alien status that permits you to work in the US.

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense by any court? Yes No
If yes, please explain. Previous convictions do not necessarily exclude an applicant from consideration.

Do you have a valid drivers license? Yes No

Do you have a current CPR certification? Yes No

Do you have a current First Aid certification? Yes No

Do you have a current teaching certification? Yes No

Please Note: If hired, you will be asked to submit official transcripts and copies of any certifications you hold.

Please provide contact information for three professional references that we may contact regarding your application. References should be able to speak to your abilities and performance in areas relevant to the positions for which you are applying. At least two of the references you list should be from current or former supervisors. One may be a peer or colleague. At least one reference you list should be able to speak to your work with young people. Please verify that all information is current and correct.

Reference 1

Name Organization

Phone ( ) - E-mail

Relationship to applicant

Reference 2

Name Organization

Phone ( ) - E-mail

Relationship to applicant

Reference 3

Name Organization

Phone ( ) - E-mail

Relationship to applicant

Section F
SUMMER 2008 POSITION & PROGRAM PREFERENCES

Please Note: We make every effort to take candidates’ preferences into account in the hiring process. However, given the competitive nature of our applicant pool, the greater your flexibility with program and position preferences, the greater your chances for employment.

Position Preferences
Rank up to five positions you are interested in filling this summer in order of preference (1 being highest). Please make sure that you have fully read our summer program position descriptions and that you meet the criteria and will be able to fulfill the responsibilities for the positions you indicate below. Also please make sure that your position and program preferences are complementary.

Instructional Staff Positions:
Instructor
Teaching Assistant

Residential Staff Positions:
Resident Assistant

CivicWeek Staff Positions:
Site Coordinator
Residential Counselor

Administrative Staff Positions:
Site Director
Academic Dean
Residential Dean
Office Manager
Program Assistant

Program Preferences
Rank up to five programs you are interested in working this summer in order of preference (1 being highest). Please make sure that you are familiar with our summer program offerings and that you are free of conflicts for the programs you indicate below. Also please make sure that your program and position preferences are complementary.

CTY Civic Leadership Institute at John Hopkins University Peabody Campus in Baltimore, MD
      June 26 – July 19 (Administrators: June 23 - July 20), Grades 10-12

CTY Civic Leadership Institute at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA      
      July 17 – August 9 (Administrators: July 14 - August 10), Grades 10-12

CivicWeek for Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars
CivicWeek for Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Education & Youth Development in New York, NY
      June 27 – July 6, Grades 9-12

CivicWeek for Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Law & Social Justice in New York, NY
      June 27 – July 6, Grades 9-12

CivicWeek for Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Public Health in New York, NY
      June 27 – July 6, Grades 9-12

Youth & Society
CTD Youth & Society at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL
      Sessions I & II: June 29 – August 8 (Plus pre-session orientation), Grades 7-8

CTY Youth & Society at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD
      Sessions I & II: June 26 – August 9, Grades 7-9

CivicWeek for CLI Alumni
CivicWeek for CLI Alumni Disaster Relief/Race & Poverty in New Orleans, LA
      July 25 – August 3, Grades 10-12

Section G
ADDITIONAL PREFERENCE INFORMATION

I am interested in working more than one session or program if that option is available.

Please add any comments that might make your preferences or availability more clear. For instance, if you have specific dates of availability, or if there is a single factor (position, program, or location) that is most important to you, please indicate so here.

Add comments here.

Section H
COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION

In addition to the information provided above, all new applicants MUST submit the following via e-mail to cep@northwestern.edu. (These materials are optional for returning staff applying only for positions they have held within the last two years OR for candidates who have completed a complete Spring 2008 Staff Application.)

1. A current resume reflecting all relevant education, employment, and volunteer experience.

2. A personal statement of no more than 500 words, articulating why you are interested in these positions and what skills or experiences you bring to the program.

Files attached as Microsoft Word (.doc) or Portable Document Format (.pdf) documents are preferred, but we will also accept text (.txt, .rtf) attachments or a document placed in the body of an e-mail. Please make sure your full name is on both attachments.

Please Note: Your employment application will not be processed until all materials have been received.

Section I
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

By clicking on the "Send Application" button below, I certify that all statements and materials presented as part of this application process are correct and complete, and agree that the knowing submission of inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading statements or materials constitutes grounds for dismissal. I hereby authorize Northwestern University to make an investigation of my employment, academic, and criminal records.

Please Note: When you click on the "Send Application" button below, your completed Application for Employment will be sent via email to cep@northwestern.edu, and a screen reading "Your Entry" will appear with confirmation of the information you submitted.

Civic Education Project
617 Dartmouth Place, Evanston, Illinois, 60208-4175
Phone: (847)467-2572, Fax (847)491-3394, E-mail: cep@northwestern.edu