Great Oaks Fellowship for Urban Equity Job Description
Position Summary
As a Fellow for Urban Equity, you will play a key role in the school community by providing small groups of students individualized instruction, mentorship, and enrichment opportunities each day in a service position. You will tutor groups of students in grades 6 - 12 in-person Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. An average service day lasts 9 hours.
You will gain professional and personal experience and acquire transferable skills during the GO Fellowship. You will serve at Great Oaks Charter School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The ideal candidate for the Fellowship is a high school or college graduate who is team-oriented, passionate about service, and believes that all young people deserve a high-quality education.
Benefits
You will earn:
A living allowance (see more about this below)
Furnished housing (utilities and internet included)
Access to food and health benefits
Pamela Fraser-Abder Education Award upon successful completion
valuable professional and personal experience in public education, youth development, civic-engagement, teamwork and leadership
Bi-Weekly Stipend
The Bi-Weekly and the number of pay cycles may vary depending on your assigned start date and location. As a baseline, the pre-tax Bi-Weekly set by Great Oaks Bridgeport is $700 bi-weekly for full-time Fellows who have successfully completed the onboarding process and commenced accruing service hours for all pay cycles (from early August to late June of the following year). Please note that the details will be clearly outlined in your offer letter and/or during your onboarding.
Key Responsibilities
Instruct for Mastery - Fellows deliver individualized small-group instruction to students in the context of a supportive relationship, resulting in a significant increase in math and ELA achievement. As a Fellow, you will:
Provide daily small-group instruction (tutoring) to students in content subject for an average of four (60 minute) periods a day
Support students in class, during after-school programming a
Work with students and teachers to set individualized and student driven academic goals
Assess student academic progress and effectively use data to inform instruction
Develop a Community - Fellows contribute to the development of the school and surrounding communities. As a Fellow, you will:
Support the development of a school by engaging with students during transitions, lunch and school-wide events
Lead or support after-school clubs and/or tutoring
Mentor for Leadership - Fellows provide fundamental support to studentsโ social and emotional growth. Fellows help empower students to evolve into leaders. As a Fellow, you will:
Provide daily mentorship to students in formal and informal settings
Work with students to set individualized student-directed social-emotional goals
Develop relationships with families through weekly communications
Qualifications
You are qualified to apply if you meet the following requirements:
Competencies
As a successful candidate, you possess the following qualifications:
Passion for service and a growth mindset
Commitment to equity and diversity
Belief that all students can succeed
Experience working in team settings- relationship building and communication skills
Maturity to live and work closely with professional peers
Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines
Ability to respond well to and implement feedback- commitment to lifelong learning
Collaborative problem-solving abilities
Prior experience working or volunteering with children is a plus
We encourage AmeriCorps Alumni and Returned Peace Corps volunteers to apply.