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The FAO Schwarz Fellow at The Clay Studio ​

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About the Fellowship Position

The Fellow will work with the Claymobile program as an assistant teacher for their direct service work and work closely with the Teaching Artists and Community Engagement Manager on developing the curriculum through the lens of social-emotional learning.

This may require restructuring elements of the current Claymobile curriculum to emphasize Social and Emotional Learning to make these concepts and methods more accessible to our partners and encourage greater participation. This will necessitate careful observation and close collaboration with Claymobile teaching artists and other programs around the city.

The Fellowship program provides opportunities for new college graduates interested in social impact careers to be part of organizations that are deeply committed to social justice and equity. Through direct service and leadership challenges, professional development and mentoring, Fellows gain first-hand experience leading change and learn how effective nonprofits create lasting and measurable progress.


Direct Service

Working with the Claymobile program as an assistant teacher in year one and a lead teacher in year two will provide the Fellow with the necessary experiences to inform their special project work with the Claymobile curriculum.

As a member of the Claymobile Team the Fellow will:

  • Serve as a Teaching Assistant for Claymobile Team - including After-School.
  • Help prep projects and lessons at The Clay Studio with other team members and help set up and break down at each partner site.
  • Assist the Teaching Artist throughout the lesson by working one-on-one with students to ensure they understand the project, helping with specific tasks of the lesson, addressing process questions, and passing out supplies. The Lead Teacher will ensure that the Fellow understands and can accomplish all aspects of the lesson.
  • Grow in terms of capabilities and confidence to serve as a Lead Teacher during second year of the Fellowship.
     

Special Project
The concept of the special project is to have a dedicated individual to structure the current Claymobile curriculum so that Social and Emotional Learning is highlighted and easily accessible. This involves collaboration with the Teaching Artist team and Community Engagement Manager, along with observations and learning from other programs and peer organizations in the city. Organizing this information in a way that is most useful for the Claymobile teaching staff, area teachers, and the larger Clay community.

The second part of the project is to develop ways to inform the community regarding the resource and build (with other staff) ways to utilize the information for onboarding and training new Clay Studio staff and teachers.

  • ​​Research Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Head Start Standards and National Core Art Standards to gain a core, academic understanding of developmental stages and SEL.
  • Build understanding and knowledge of the CASEL framework of Social and Emotional Learning through observations at peer organizations, traditional education setting, and with fellow Claymobile instructors in order to evaluate current Claymobile lessons for these competencies.
  • Observe the teaching artists at sites and learn and observe peer organizations around the city.
  • Work with Claymobile peers and Community Engagement Manager to organize, refine, and broaden access to our current Claymobile curriculum.
  • Create an information campaign for area teachers, community partners, and the clay community, highlighting the information and tools available through The Clay Studio.
  • Assist the Community Engagement Manager in the planning and delivery of the annual Teacher Open House and Claymobile Staff Training.
  • Work with TCS Staff to build and implement an onboarding program – like a training session – that highlights Social and Emotional Learning so our internal community is working from a unified framework.

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.

The deadline to apply is February 5, 2024 at 9:00 pm ET. Host organizations will select applicants for interviews and make their decisions by the end of April 2024. Fellowships begin in the summer of 2024.