Program Teaching Fellow (Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville)

Breakthrough Greater Boston; Boston, Cambridge, Somerville (MA, MA, MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakthrough Greater Boston seeks Program Teaching Fellows for Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville to deliver academic and enrichment content to 8–15 middle school or high school students during our Super Saturdays.

Fellows receive training, ongoing coaching, and support while mentoring, tutoring, and leading electives on topics such as food science, sports medicine, social entrepreneurship, and design challenges, adapting to student interests.

Responsibilities

• Deliver academic and enrichment content to 8–15 middle school or high school students.
• Provide mentorship, tutoring, and homework support.
• Lead workshops in topics like food science, sports medicine, social entrepreneurship.
• Support electives based on student interests.
• Participate in mentorship activities with 7th–10th graders.

Job description

Program Teaching Fellow (Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville)

Posted on January 23, 2024

BTGB is currently seeking dynamic and talented college and graduate students with a passion for urban education to facilitate programming during our Super Saturdays. Teaching Fellows will be responsible for delivering academic and enrichment content in a structured and supportive school setting consisting of 8-15 middle school or high school students. Teaching Fellows receive training, professional development, and ongoing coaching and support from Breakthrough Greater Boston program staff. Teaching Fellows also support students academically, electives, and other community spaces.

Our Super Saturday Events are designed for students to connect with the Breakthrough community, receive support and mentorship with schoolwork, and gain exposure to exciting, rigorous content.

Teaching Fellows working with middle school students (7th and 8th) engage in mentorship activities, tutoring, homework support, and will be leading and supporting a variety of academic workshops including topics such as food science, sports medicine, social entrepreneurship, and design challenges. They will also lead electives based on student interest.

Teaching Fellows working with early high school students (9th and 10th) engage with students in mentorship activities, tutoring, homework support, and will be leading and supporting a variety of HS readiness/career/college focused workshops.