The Rising Institute

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the program’s critical elements (eligibility requirements, residency benefits, program design, etc.) here to determine whether you’d be a good fit.

As a Fellow, you’ll spend a school year building intentional, meaningful, and nurturing relationships with students. Your primary goal is to help students build upon their existing knowledge and skills to increase confidence, social and emotional wellbeing, and academic success.

Fellows receive hours of professional development throughout the program that’ll adequately prepare them to work with PreK-4 and kindergarten students. Training will consist of an evidenced-based literacy framework coupled with an antiracist and culturally responsive pedagogical approach to support student’s social, emotional, and academic growth. Moreover, Fellows will also receive coaching from the program’s early childhood specialist and work alongside a licensed teacher.

All Fellows work part-time, 20-25 hours per week, Tuesday – Friday at a rate of $15.00 an hour. Before applying, applicants should take time to familiarize themselves with the program’s critical elements (eligibility requirements, residency benefits, program design, etc.) here to learn more about program benefits and to determine whether you’d be a good fit.

Your official start date begins in the fall (September) at the beginning of the academic school year. However, all Fellows will be required to attend a mandatory preservice orientation before their residency begins. The mandatory preservice orientation takes place in August.

Our online application takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. The process includes entering general demographic and contact information, providing relevant work experience (if applicable), responding to two essay prompts, and providing the contact information for two professional references. Once your application is received, it will be reviewed by our recruitment team. A team member will reach out to you within 3-5 business days to schedule an initial screening if you are a match.

If accepted into the program, all initial offers will be contingent upon passing a state and federal criminal background check and providing evidence demonstrating the attainment of a high school diploma or GED. Additionally, before being placed at a school, all Fellows will be required to provide proof of a negative TB test, in addition to proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The residency is a fun, fulfilling, and rewarding opportunity for young men of color to sharpen their pedagogical practices as emerging educators of color while also making an enduring impact on student’s social and academic trajectories, most of whom are of color. Thus, Fellows must be willing to commit themselves to a 10-month program that requires lots of training, an early work schedule (8:00 am – 1:00 pm), travel (in and out of state), and the ability to work four days a week.

During work hours, Fellows are required to wear the program’s required uniform. The dress code is business casual and consists of two polos, a t-shirt, and a sweater, all provided by the organization. However, Fellows are responsible for their uniform’s bottom portion (i.e., pants).