The Urban Ed Experience is for current college students, or 2013 graduates, who have a passion for urban education and education reform. Participants will spend three weeks in KIPP Houston primary and middle schools working with students and getting an inside look at how a high-performing public charter school works.
Program
- Each participant’s experience will vary slightly, but a typical day could include the following: one-on-one tutoring; assisting the teacher during a lesson; analyzing student assessments; leading a guided reading group; and assisting in the office with registration, scheduling, or other tasks. The goal of the program is that most of the work day involves interacting directly with students and teachers.
- Each Urban Ed Experience participant will have a mentor teacher who will be responsible for providing daily schedules, assigning duties, and mentoring him/her.
- Urban Ed Experience will kick off June 7th with an orientation day for all participants. Participants will begin working at their placement school on June 10th, and end June 2th.
- Participants will work the same hours as our teachers – 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7th through June 28th, 2013. Participants will be paid $1,000 at the end of their three-week internship.
Sample Schedule
- 7:15 a.m. – Arrive at school, check-in with Managing Teacher
- 7:25 a.m. – Help teachers with breakfast duty
- 8:00 a.m. – Tutor two students in math
- 8:45 a.m. – Circulate during workstations to assist students
- 9:15 a.m. – Grade weekly assessments for Managing Teacher
- 10 a.m. – Assist at recess
- 10:30 a.m. – Help School Leader assemble PD binders for the summer
- 11:15 a.m. – Work with a four-student guided reading group
- 11:45 a.m. – Assist with lunch duties
- 12:15 p.m. – Lunch/restroom break
- 12:45 p.m. – Assist office manager with filing and preparing student registration forms
- 1:45 p.m. – Help Managing Teacher prepare for dismissal
- 2 p.m. – Assist with dismissal
- 2:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Participate in staff PD; help prepare for the next day
Program Benefits
- Participants will receive an inside look into successful schools in an urban setting, while also receiving hands-on experience with students.
- High-performing participants may use their mentor teacher as a reference for future employment.
- Participants will have their “foot in the door” for future opportunities with KIPP Houston Public Schools.
- Given the three-week time commitment, participants may participate in other opportunities and employment.
- Participants will have the opportunity to network with teachers and other Urban Ed participants.
Selection Process
- All applicants will complete an online application and submit a resume
- Applicants will complete a phone interview with a recruiter
- Successful applicants will be placed at campuses based on campus need, School Leader requests, and candidate preferences
- Application deadlines: February 19th, March 18th, April 22nd
- Highly-qualified applicants will be invited for a phone interview within two weeks of the application deadline
- All phone interviewed candidates will know if they have been accepted into the program within three weeks of their interview
The 2013 Urban Ed Experience Application
To apply for The Urban Ed Experience, please fill out the application below. It is highly recommended that you first write your essay answers in a word processor in case you experience Internet interruption or technical difficulties. Upon completing the application, you will receive a confirmation email.