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TEACH AT BREAKTHROUGH www.breakthroughcollaborative.org/teach/apply
The Premier Pre-Professional Teaching Expe Make Makethe thesummer summerofof2015 2014the themost most REWARDING summerofofyour yourlife. life.You Youwill will rewarding summer teach Youwill willbe bechallenged CHALLENGED teachand andLEARN. learn. You to tobe bebetter betterthan thanyou youhave haveever everbeen. been.You You will willstep stepup upand andLEAD, lead, surrounded surrounded by by an an incredible incredibleteam teamof of
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Breakthrough Collaborative Collaborative brings Breakthrough brings together togetherpassionate passionateunderundergraduates teachour ourmotivated motivatedmiddle-school middle-school graduates from from all majors to teach students. come from fromunder-resourced under-resourcedschools, students. Breakthrough Breakthrough students come schools, butofdream ofDuring college. our intensive summer they but dream college. ourDuring intensive summer sessions, sessions, they prepare to succeed in the most academically rigorous prepare to succeed in the most academically rigorous environments. environments. As a Breakthrough Teaching Fellow, you will receive extensive As a Breakthrough teaching fellow, you will receive extensive training, continuous support, and the opportunity to lead a training, continuous support and the opportunity to lead a classroom while contributing to a dynamic, diverse community. You classroom while contributing to a dynamic, diverse community. You willpractice practicepersistence, persistence, creativity creativity,and andflexibility flexibilityinincollaboration collaboration will withothers. others. with TheBreakthrough Breakthrough teaching Teaching residency Residency is is one of the most rigorous The rigorousand and rewarding teaching teaching experiences experiences available rewarding availableto toundergraduates undergraduatesininthe the U.S. dreamed of ofbeing beingin inthe theclassroom classroomor U.S.Whether Whether you you have always dreamed or are considering it for time, teaching at Breakthrough are considering it for thethe firstfirst time, teaching at Breakthrough will will help help prepare you for a career in education while building skills that prepare you for a career in education while building skills that are are transferable to any profession. transferable to any profession.
The Most Meaningful Summer of Your Life APPLICATION & SELECTION
Apply for and participate in the selection process along with thousands of undergraduates on 100+ campuses across the U.S.
PRE-SUMMER PREPARATION
Gear up for the summer with readings and and reflections, andget getto toknow knowyour your team. teammates. reflections and
WEEKS 1-2: TEACHER TRAINING
lesson Learn and practice effective lesson strategies and planning, instructional strategies, and management techniques. techniques. classroom management
WEEKS 3-8: SUMMER PROGRAM
Teach core academic and enrichment classes, Teach core academic and enrichment classes, engage in meetings and parent conferences, engage in meetings and parent conferences, build build relationships and refine your teaching relationships, and refine your teaching skills. skills.
WEEK 9: WRAP-UP & EVALUATION
Reflect on your successes, successes, review review student student outcome data, anddebrief debriefthe theteaching teaching data and experience.
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SUMMER ‘15
Our Students Breakthrough’s students are underserved, highly motivated youth often attending failing schools.
92%
44%
students of color
speak English as a second language
71%
62%
students from low-income backgrounds
will be the first in their families to graduate from four-year colleges
Research indicates that most students from lower-income backgrounds lose about two months of learning over the summer. The rigorous academic acceleration of Breakthrough’s summer session actually reverses summer slide, leading to intellectual growth rather than loss.
Our students deserve the best teachers. Join us this summer!
Apply to Teach and Lead at Breakthrough Our Teaching Fellow Profile We seek applicants who are committed to CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP. We forofPERSISTENT, hard-working undergraduates who are Thelook rigors teaching require Teaching Fellows who are INSPIRED reflective and consistently STRIVE GROWTHand personally and and INSPIRING. We are looking forFOR PERSISTENT hard-working professionally. undergraduates who are reflective and consistently STRIVE FOR GROWTH personally and professionally. 2013 4 TEACHING FELLOW PROFILE 61% of color Color 57% 33% 34% male Male majors 25%22% STEMSTEM Majors or Minors Represent 100+ Undergraduate Institutions undergraduate institutions Average age Age: 20 Average GPA: 3.5 teaching Breakthrough is designed to accommodate a DIVERSITY of Teaching Fellows. fellows Interest in pursuing a career in education is not required, nor is any education coursework or experience. You do have to want to be with our students, WORK COLLABORATIVELY with your colleagues,and andgrow growin in an intense, intense, fast-paced, fast-paced, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.
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SUMMER ‘15
Application and Selection Process APPLICATION
Complete your personal and contact information Share your extracurricular and work experiences Provide contact information for a recommender whom we will contact Upload a copy of your transcript (unofficial is acceptable) Write three essays short essays Select your site and teaching subject preferences Submit your application
Applicants who advance in the selection process may also be asked to: Submit a mock teaching video Participate in an interview
www.breakthroughcollaborative.org/teach/apply TIMELINE ApplicationOpened: Available: October 28, Application November 15, 2014 2013 Early Action Deadline: 5 January 67, 2014
Regular Decision Deadline: 5 4 2014 February 25,
Early Action Notification (for first-choice sites only): 5 January 29, 8 2014
Final Decision Notification (no later than): 5 April 16, 5 2014
SITE SELECTION Breakthrough has over 30 sites across the country. On the application, you will have the opportunity to rank up to three sites in order of your preference. Visit www.breakthroughcollaborative.org/teach to learn more about the specifics of each site.
ong Kong •Kong Houston • Manchester • Miami• •Miami Minneapolis • New Haven New Orleans h • Hong • Houston • Manchester • Minneapolis • New• Haven • New • to • San Francisco (2) • San Juan Capistrano • Santa Fe • Silicon Valley • Twin Cities (2) • San Juan Capistrano • Santa Fe • Silicon Valley • Twin Cities
SUMMER ‘15 EARLY ACTION DEADLINE: 1.7.14 ACTION DEADLINE: 1.6.15 REGULAREARLY DECISION DEADLINE: 2.25.14 REGULAR DECISION DEADLINE: 2.24.15
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