Course Success Team Fellow

OUR ORGANIZATION

The National Education Equity Lab is a rapidly scaling education justice non-profit that seeks to propel economic mobility by democratizing access to higher education. We deliver, and support, actual college credit-bearing courses from our nation’s top colleges and universities (Howard, Stanford, Wharton, Spelman, Brown, and more) into teacher-led high school classrooms in Title 1 high schools - at no cost to students. Since starting in 2019, we will have reached approximately 40,000 scholars, from 150 districts, 32 states, by the end of this year. While in the early stages, our results to date have been exciting.

We are a passionate, 100% remote team of former education and civil rights leaders, teachers, policy-wonks, and consultants - with an active board, including former U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan; founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman; University of Pennsylvania Professor, Angela Duckworth; CEO of the Common App, Jenny Rickard; and former Howard University President, Dr. Wayne Frederick.

To learn more about our mission and our work, please read the New York Times front-page feature, or check out our website edequitylab.org.

THE ROLE

The Course Success Team Fellow is responsible for assisting the Course Success Team with preparation for implementation of college-in-high school courses, including course evaluation, course advertising, as well as semester-based student engagement planning.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, mission-aligned, and driven to support key projects that ensure high-quality course implementation and robust student engagement across our portfolio for college courses. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in education equity, program management, communications, and strategic planning.

This role requires 10-12 hours per week.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defining Course Health (Major Project):
  • Develop a definition of “course health” in collaboration with the Course Success team and relevant stakeholders
  • Identify quantitative and qualitative indicators that suggest a course is functioning or underperforming
  • Create a monitoring framework or dashboard prototype to track key metrics in real time
  • Recommend actions the Course Success team can take during the semester to support or strengthen course performance
• Student Leadership Development:
  • Assist with planning and communications for Student Advisory Board and Alumni Society initiatives
  • Contribute to the summer edition of the Student Leadership Newsletter
  • Support meeting agenda development and backward planning for student-led events
• Communications + Design Support:
  • Draft and create template flyers by course discipline for course events
  • Create templates for course event slides, co-teacher meeting decks, and course communications
  • Help highlight exceptional student feedback from Notes of Gratitude and post-course surveys
• Academic Calendar Mapping:
  • Research and document district calendars for Ed Equity Lab partner schools
  • Capture SAT/ACT/AP testing dates, start/end of school year, and graduation timelines
• Team Organization + Documentation:   
  • Help organize internal team materials including:
    • Course Success meeting notes
    • Course meeting agendas
    • Teaching Fellow resources
    • OKRs and team tracking documents

THE QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep commitment to educational equity and expanding opportunity for all students
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Google Workspace, Canva (or similar design platforms), and learning management systems such as Canvas 
• Self-starter who thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments
• Preferred prior experience with the Ed Equity Lab or similar nonprofits

THE START & END DATE

The Course Success Team Fellow will ideally begin their internship on June 16, 2025 and end their internship on August 22, 2025. 

THE COMPENSATION

The Course Success Team Fellow position offers a compensation range of $18 per hour to $25 per hour, depending on experience. 

THE TEAM

The Course Success Team Fellow will join a fast-paced team of equity warriors who are committed to providing opportunities for students who have historically and systemically been left out of opportunities. Our organization is 100% remote. Applicants do not need to live in the state of New York. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you are passionate about transforming education and contributing to equitable outcomes, we invite you to apply for this opportunity with our team at the National Education Equity Lab. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter here outlining your relevant experience and commitment to educational equity. We look forward to hearing from you!