FAO Schwarz Fellowship in Social Impact at Boston Collegiate Charter School

Application deadline: February 1, 2027 at 9pm ET

Please note that the application deadline for the Fellowship is February 1, 2027 at 9pm ET. We will refresh our Handshake posting for the Fellowship each month until the deadline.

ABOUT THE BOSTON COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP IN BOSTON

The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is an intensive, transformative two-year experience in the world of social impact. Fellows work at leading nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. Each organization is deeply valued in their communities and has a strong record of delivering high-quality services that address critical issues of social inequity and producing consistent results. The Fellowship is a two-year commitment that pays $55,000 in year one (includes $2,000 start of Fellowship bonus) and $60,000 in year two (includes $3,000 end of Fellowship bonus). 

DIRECT SERVICE

The FAO Schwarz Fellow will serve as a valuable member of the student-facing team, serving as an advisor, advocate, and tutor, participating in creating and sustaining a positive educational environment. 

During both the school year and as part of our summer remediation program, the Fellow will:

• Work with school principals and the Chief Academic Officer to identify students performing below grade level and provide high-dosage tutoring to students in math and/or reading.
• Track student growth and outcomes using the available tools and growth measures (including iReady assessments and other evaluations and diagnostics) used by the wider instructional and student support services teams.
• Support community events and afterschool programs. 

STRATEGIC PROJECT

The FAO Schwarz Fellow will work in service of our communications strategy to help communicate to the City of Boston and beyond the strengths of and opportunities afforded by Boston Collegiate. 

The Fellow will:

• Identify educational innovations to research and document in cooperation with the senior leadership team.
• Confirm the effectiveness of programs and initiatives by tracking performance data and outcomes.
• Document programs and initiatives and support their dissemination through written publications and other means of sharing, including but not limited to presenting at conferences, hosting tours, facilitating lunch-and-learns, and coordinating online webinars.
• Work on additional projects in social media, events, and public relations to support the sharing of Boston Collegiate’s best practices and community efforts. 

TYPICAL WORK SCHEDULE

The Fellow’s work schedule will reflect that of our instructional staff, working in person Monday through Friday. Hourly expectations are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and one additional weekday, and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the other three weekdays.  

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must be college seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities at the time of application and be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the two-year Fellowship.

For more about what we are seeking, please see What We’re Looking For.  Please visit our website for more information about the new positions. 

To apply, visit our website where you’ll see detailed instructions. You will be asked to answer some questions about yourself, upload your resume, and respond to four short answer questions by February 1, 2027 at 9:00 pm ET. You may apply to more than one host, but you must submit a different application for each host you’re applying to.

The deadline to apply is February 1, 2027 at 9:00 pm ET. Host organizations will select applicants for interviews and make their decisions by the end of April 2027. Fellowships begin in the summer of 2027.

QUESTIONS?

Visit our website to research the opportunity, and attend an info session if you can. If you have any additional questions, reach out to us: contact@faoschwarzfellowship.org.