CAMPUS CAMPAIGN FELLOWSHIP, URBAN TEACHER CENTER

General Summary Urban Teacher Center (UTC) is a fast-growing non-profit that prepares highly effective teachers who significantly accelerate student achievement in the nation’s highest-need schools. UTC recruits outstanding candidates, equips them with state of the art training, and links their certification to their students’ performance outcomes. Campus Campaign Fellows will lead and execute a campus-wide recruitment strategy for identifying and engaging prospective UTC candidates. Are you a current college student passionate about closing the achievement gap and eager to gain valuable experience in the education human capital sector? UTC is looking for mission-driven sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students to serve in the first cohort of Campus Campaign Fellows. Part-time: 5-8 hours/week (flexible).

Essential Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute 2011-2012 recruitment process for Urban Teacher Center candidates from your school.
  • Advise the Urban Teacher Center Human Capital Team on their campus recruitment strategy.
  • Communicate and manage relationships with a network of nominators, including Deans, professors, and university administrators.
  • Engage and build relationships with relevant student organizations, including service-learning groups, cultural and minority-affinity societies, Greek organizations, academic-focus groups, student government, and education organizations.
  • Lead high-impact campus events to build awareness of UTC’s high-impact program, such as information sessions, panel discussions, and classroom visits with UTC residents and staff.
  • Launch engaging, attention-grabbing visual awareness campaigns targeting UTC’s application deadlines (Oct. 15, Dec. 15, Feb. 15, Apr 15, and May 15).
  • Lead personal outreach to promising candidates, encouraging them to attend webinars or meet with UTC representatives at Career Fairs.
  • Develop strategic initiatives for targeting students from high-need majors and minors.

Qualifications

  • 3.0 GPA or higher and record of high academic achievement.
  • Concentration in an academic discipline other than education (UTC is an alternative teacher preparation program for individuals who are not education majors or already licensed).
  • Demonstrated passion for urban education and closing the achievement gap.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work relentlessly toward results with a constant commitment to growth.

 Training and Compensation

  • This position is unpaid but includes recruitment bonuses of $25 per accepted/enrolled candidate.
  • Targeted training and support, including bimonthly check-ins with the Director of Human Capital and skill-specific webinars*.

Apply Now: If you believe you have what it takes to lead a campus campaign, please send a cover letter describing your interest and why you would be the best candidate along with your resume to Kerry Swarr, Director of Human Capital, at KerryS@urbanteachercenter.org by November 30, 2011.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

*Training Overview – Bi-monthly training will include the following sessions: Urban Teacher Center 101 Setting Campus Recruitment Targets Campus Fellow Round Table – Sharing Successful Strategies Window into UTC Core Competencies and Sub Competencies and the Interview Process Overview of UTC’s Curriculum and Development Overview of UTC’s Accountability Model Q and A with Current UTC Residents and Fellows Campus Recruitment Goals and Targets Mid-Year Check-In Overview of Teacher Effectiveness Research and the Economic Imperative Best Ways to Prepare for UTC and Post UTC Career Pathways Conversation with UTC Co-Founders, Co-Directors- Lessons from Leading A High-Growth Education Non-profit End of the Year Review of Targets, Lessons Learned Roundtable on UTC’s Recruitment Plan – Your Turn to Advise UTC Human Capital Staff Planning for Next Recruitment Year – Implications of Expansion to New Cities