About
Ignite Fellows lead small-group virtual learning with the support of a veteran educator. Ignite Fellows:
- Work 3-5 hours per week for a semester (13 weeks):
- Weeks 1 + 2: Build your skills through onboarding
- Weeks 3-13: Partner directly with a small group of students
- Build relationships and foster belonging
- Accelerate learning in elementary reading or middle school math
- Tutor virtually, connecting over Zoom, Teams, or similar tools
At a minimum, Fellows must:
- Be current undergrads, grad students, TFA alums, or renewing Fellows.
- Have at least a 2.5 undergraduate GPA (or 3.0 high school for college freshman)
- Be available to work up to 5 hours per week during K-12 school hours
- Be authorized to work in the U.S. and at least 18 years old
Qualities we look for are:
- Deep belief in kids and families facing systemic racism and/or poverty
- Bold vision setting and the ability to create meaningful change
- Collaborates effectively with people from different backgrounds and perspectives
- Desire to learn from people, experiences, and self-reflection
Supervisor(s)
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Paid
Paid
Timeframe
Spring
Credit
No
Conferencing Link
Wall
