Public Education Workforce Development Intern

National Education Association; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Education Association is seeking an Employee Development and Engagement Intern in the Human Resources Department for Fall 2026. The internship is fixed-term, from September 14, 2026 to December 14, 2026, with a stipend of $20 per hour and a maximum of 20 hours weekly.

Based at NEA Headquarters in Washington, DC, the program offers training, learning opportunities, and substantive project work. Interns may conduct research, analyze data, write and edit, use internet tools, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a degree in education, political science, government, HR, public policy, social sciences, business, finance, economics, management, sociology, communications, or related fields.
• Interest in public education policy and education issues.

Responsibilities

• Support staff development projects and training initiatives.
• Assist with research, data analysis, and reporting for employee development and engagement.
• Contribute to newsletter development and instructional design activities.

Skills

Data analytics

Research

Writing

Editing

Communication

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Recent graduate (≤18 months)

Tools

Percipio LMS

Job description

The National Education Association is seeking an Employee Development and Engagement Intern in the Human Resources Department for Fall 2026. The internship is fixed-term, from September 14, 2026 to December 14, 2026, with a stipend of $20 per hour and a maximum of 20 hours weekly.

Based at NEA Headquarters in Washington, DC, the program offers training, learning opportunities, and substantive project work. Interns may conduct research, analyze data, write and edit, use internet tools, and