Population Education Curriculum Fellowship

Date Posted	May 07, 2026
Industry	Other Teaching Jobs
STEM Focus	Science
Certification Needed	No
Job Status	Temporary / Contract
Salary	28/hour
Website	https://populationeducation.org/

Description:

Population Education Curriculum Fellowship

General Description: Population Connection, a national nonprofit organization working to educate the public about population and related environmental, economic and social issues, seeks candidates for a 6-month fellowship in its Population Education (PopEd) Program. This position will focus on the development of Population Education teaching resources for K-12 classrooms and will support other program activities as needed.

Fellowship responsibilities include:

-          Assisting with research to support the update of the World Population video.

-          Developing new middle and high school level lesson plans on topics related to population, society, and the environment.

-          Working with program staff to revise teacher resources as needed, including reviewing standards matches, adapting resources for specific courses or geographic locations, etc.

-          Writing blogs on education trends and population-related topics for the program website.

-          Assisting with the recruitment process for PopEd’s volunteer network of teacher-trainers.

The Fellow will work as part of a dynamic team. Detailed information about the Population Education Program can be found at www.populationeducation.org.

Requirements: Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in environmental and human population issues, experience and/or understanding of K-12 education, and strong research and writing skills. B.A. or B.S. required. Teaching experience strongly preferred.

Compensation: $28/hour ($2,100/pay period, before taxes) plus competitive benefits package.

Location: The Population Education Program team is based in Washington, DC and currently works a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office; 3 at home).

Application Instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: jobs@popconnect.org.  Note: Cover letters are required.

Population Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A full statement on the organization’s commitment to EOE and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and be found here.