Job Description
The Summer Teaching Fellowship is offered to college students entering their senior year who are committed to beginning a career in teaching. AFTER SPENDING TIME OBSERVING, LEARNING, AND LEADING INSTRUCTION IN OUR CLASSROOMS, THE MAJORITY OF OUR FELLOWS RECEIVE AND ACCEPT FULL-TIME OFFERS TO TEACH AT UNCOMMON UPON GRADUATION. Summer Teaching Fellows come from college campuses across the United States. STF is currently offered in Boston (MA), Newark (NJ), Camden (NJ), Brooklyn (NY), and Troy (NY) and serves students in grades K-12. THE FORMAT AND EXPERIENCE OF THE FELLOWSHIP VARIES BY REGION AND THE GRADE LEVEL IN WHICH A FELLOW HAS BEEN PLACED. Candidates can indicate their choice of region and grade level (elementary, middle, or high) on the application. PLEASE NOTE THAT POSITIONS IN PREFERRED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND GRADE LEVELS MAY NOT ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE DUE TO VARIED CAPACITY AND SIZE OF EACH REGION. CANDIDATES SHOULD LIST THEIR TOP CHOICES OF LOCATION AND GRADE LEVEL ON THE APPLICATION, BUT KNOW THAT PLACEMENT IN YOUR TOP CHOICE MAY NOT ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE. During the end of the regular school year, Fellows will observe classrooms, support their Mentor Teacher, who is a current veteran teacher at Uncommon, and potentially lead individual or small group instruction. When the regular school year ends and Summer Academy begins, Fellows progress to leading instruction for a full class of students, allowing for direct teaching experience still with the support and guidance of a Mentor. Fellows participate in weekly professional development sessions around teaching taxonomies and receive regular cycles of feedback and coaching. Over the course of the program, Fellows will have many opportunities to gain the experience and support necessary to develop, grow, and enhance their instructional skills. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (may vary depending on region and grade level a Fellow is placed in) The first few weeks of STF may look different than the ones to follow. During that time, Fellows will have a week of Orientation where they will receive professional development on various topics and the opportunity to build cohort culture and connect with colleagues. Professional development topics include STF and Uncommon 101, Teach Like a Champion techniques, panel discussions on education reform, and much more. Following Orientation Week, Fellows will be at their assigned host school and in classrooms during the last few weeks of the school year where they develop skills and knowledge to aid in their success during Summer Academy. Examples of tasks and activities that a Fellow may engage in are:
After the first few weeks, Summer Academy will commence at which point Fellows will report to their Summer Academy site on a daily basis. Please see below for examples of tasks and actives Fellows may engage in during this time:
Qualifications
In order to be eligible for STF, you must meet the following minimum program requirements:
The strongest STF candidates exhibit the following traits:
Additional Information
COMPENSATION The Summer Teaching Fellowship is between 7 to 10 weeks long. For Fellows who are placed at the Elementary or Middle School levels, the program is 7 weeks long and runs from May 27th to July 12th for summer 2019. For Fellows who are placed at the High School level, the program is 9-10 weeks long and runs roughly from May 27th to August 2nd for summer 2019. During the program, Fellows receive:
Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for important dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students._ As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability_.