Summer Operations Fellow 2020
Are you interested in using your business or operations skills to impact the education system? Summer Operations Fellows (SOF) play a central role in ensuring that students, teachers, and families have an outstanding experience at our Uncommon Schools' Summer Academy. SOFs support a school's administrative systems and routines so that teachers focus on teaching and students focus on learning. Responsibilities include: tracking student attendance, managing finances through processing invoices, maintaining school inventory systems, project management and event planning, and managing family and leader communication. SOFs will spend one week with the Regional Schools Team to support special projects such as student recruitment and professional development planning across 24 of our New York Schools.
Qualifications
- Current standing as an undergraduate college junior expected to graduate in Spring 2021 or current senior graduating in Spring 2020
- Full availability from May 25th to July 31st, 2020
- Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred but not required
- Background or major in education or business is not required, though candidates should show a proven passion for customer service and working with K-12 students
The strongest SOF candidates exhibit the following traits:
- Strong interest in pursuing a full-time school-based operations role with Uncommon Schools upon graduation
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice and urban education reform
- Evidence of openness to feedback, grit, and a strong work ethic
- High degree of self-reflectiveness, integrity, and flexibility
- Belief in and alignment with Uncommon Schools’ core beliefs and educational philosophy
Additional information
Stipend of $500 per week (subject to all payroll taxes and fees)
- Transportation stipend
- Free dormitory-style housing (or an additional $800 stipend for Fellows who opt out of housing and find their own accommodation for summer)