Fellow, East Harlem Inclusive Learning (Special Education) Teaching Fellowship (2027-2029)

The role

This 2-year program prepares aspiring teachers through graduate coursework at Hunter College and a paid fellowship at East Harlem Scholars Academies. Fellows teach alongside a co-teacher in 4th-12th grade classrooms while completing a Master's degree in Special Education.

What you will do

• Engage in coursework at Hunter College
• Complete all requirements for initial teaching certification
• Conduct structured observations of and co-teach with highly effective teachers
• Receive weekly coaching tailored to classroom teacher needs
• Receive cohort-based professional development
• Engage in ongoing reflection exercises
• Build positive relationships with families through frequent communication
• Plan at least one Family Engagement Event

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree conferred by June 2027
• A liberal arts or sciences major (or interdisciplinary concentration) of at least 30 credits
• A liberal arts core including artistic expression, communication, information retrieval, history, social sciences, humanities, a language other than English, scientific and mathematical processes, and
• U.S. Citizen or National/Permanent Resident status
• Applicants must not have taken more than 18 college credits in special education

Nice to have

• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Experience working with students
• Arabic, Mandarin or Spanish speaking candidates

Benefits

• Health insurance
• $10,000 towards Masters’ Degree in Special Education ($5,000 per year)
• NYS teaching certification upon completion of program
• Paid vacation (aligned with school closings calendar)
• Laptop
• Academic and financial guidance
• Job placement support
• Counts toward years of teaching for student loan forgiveness or Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Before you apply

• If undergraduate GPA is under 3.0, a statement explaining factors impacting GPA and steps for success is required
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

About the company

East Harlem Scholars Academies are community-based Pre-K to 12 public charter schools operated by East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP). EHTP is a multi-site after-school program and a network of public charter schools focused on increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem.