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THE OPPORTUNITY
For over 30 years Citizen Schools has been a pioneer in educational equity. Since opportunity unlike talent is not equally distributed we have provided hands-on learning experiences that ignite curiosity build confidence and expand horizons for over 50000 underrepresented middle school students.
Citizen Schools helps all students thrive through hands-on community-connected learning and mentors that ignite curiosity and build confidence in school and beyond. We empower educators and leverage community expertise to create immersive learning experiences for students. By fostering individual creativity innovative thinking and meaningful connections were shaping an exciting future for education.
Our work brings together students teachers administrators industry visionaries volunteers and community-based organizations to catalyze collaborative relationships. The result transforms education to prepare students with the skills they will need to succeed and flourish.
THE ROLE
Citizen Schools is seeking a cohort of talented individuals who are passionate about improving educational outcomes for students and deepening community engagement in schools to complete a 10-month service fellowship at one of our K-12 partner schools for the 2025-2026 school year. Citizen Schools Service Fellows (CSSF) will work closely with educators school leaders community volunteers and students at their school site to expand hands-on community connected learning opportunities that unlock student potential and fortify lasting school-community partnerships.
The Citizen Schools Service Fellowship provides a unique highly impactful opportunity for individuals interested in a career in education and/or the nonprofit sector to gain meaningful exposure skills experience and connections to support their professional growth and future plans.
As a Citizen Schools Service Fellow you will engage in a professional learning pathway led by Citizen Schools over the course of the school year to deepen your knowledge and skill in effective community engagement strategies experience-based learning (EBL) approaches and leadership competencies. You will have regular opportunities to learn from community and education leaders across the country leadership at your school site and your cohort of peers.
LOCATION:
The Springfield Citizen Schools Service Fellow will serve at Veritas Prep Charter School. The Fellow will be expected to serve primarily on site with some opportunity for limited remote work at the discretion of Citizen Schools and the school site.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
QUALIFICATIONS ELIGIBILITY
COMPENSATION BENEFITS
Citizen Schools Service Fellows serve full time (40 hrs/wk) at a rate of $16.50/hr for the duration of the school year (August 2025 to June 2026) and will receive a $500 monthly housing stipend. Fellows will have access to a robust benefits package that offers medical vision and dental insurance 20 days of paid time off extensive professional development and an end-of-service cash stipend upon successful completion of the fellowship.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Citizen Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex race color religion sexual orientation national origin cultural heritage ancestry political belief age marital status pregnancy physical or mental disability or veteran status. Citizen Schools is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed please contact us and we will work to accommodate your needs.
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