What is the EmpowerEd Educator Organizing Fellowship?

EmpowerEd's Educator Fellows work to address pressing issues in DC education. EmpowerEd Educator Fellows receive intensive training in policy, advocacy and organizing and play the central role in determining what issues EmpowerEd takes on in advocating for change in DC's education system.  All fellows will be part of our Educator Council, but you can apply for the role that fits you best- as a social media fellow, a student voice organizer, a research fellow, the co-chair of one of our five organizing teams and many other options! As a fellow you will have the invaluable opportunity to build connections across the city, across schools and across differences to build educator-led campaigns that center educator-informed solutions. As an EmpowerEd fellow, you aren't just learning, you're doing.  You're not just advising, you're leading. Our fellows ARE EmpowerEd. Our work is your work. Through this experience you will form lasting relationships and gain skills that make you a better educator and a better advocate for your students, for your fellow educators, for yourself and for the community we all share.

Fellow Responsibilities

⇨ Commit to the fellowship program from May 2022-May 2023

⇨ Time commitment: approximately 8-12 hours a month depending on the role you choose)- one all fellows meeting per month, team meeting, special events and independent work (role dependent)

⇨ Maintain strong communication through Fellows WhatsApp chat and be responsive to email communication

⇨ Work collaboratively with your fellow colleagues both in your values-based team and across teams

⇨ Attend monthly teacher fellow meetings and special events (usually at least one additional meeting/ event per month)

⇨ Work to meet deadlines for your individual work or set by your team and EmpowerEd for advocacy action

⇨ Write or testify on critical issues in DC education
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⇨ Stretch yourself by learning new skills and taking informed risks to grow as a leader

⇨ Work to make establish relationships at the ward-level to advance our work
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