The application for the Summer Fellowship is closed. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are not offering the EP Summer Fellowship in 2021. Please stay in touch to learn more about when the Summer Fellowship re-opens by completing this interest form, or explore the 10-month Impact Fellowship that will begin in Fall 2021.
| Overview |
Becoming an Education Pioneer involves three key steps:
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1 Application Tell us about your experience and interest in education in your initial application. |
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Admissions Our multi-step selection process includes interviews and exercises that help us see how you can make an impact for a Partner organization and contribute to a cohort. |
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Matching & Placement As a Fellowship finalist, be considered for placements that build on your previous experiences. You'll match with and interview directly with Partners to confirm a placement. Learn more |
| Eligibility |
Education Pioneers looks for leaders who meet the following requirements:
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Why It Matters |
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Our Partners look for professionals with demonstrated skills and experience in order to quickly create high-impact results. We match Fellows with Partners based on their professional and academic experience. |
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At this time, our Partners and EP cannot sponsor visas. You may not be eligible if you believe that now or in the future, you will require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status). |
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Working in education is important and challenging work – but also immensely rewarding. We seek candidates who are driven to make an impact on behalf of students and families. |
In addition to our eligibility requirements, our preferred qualifications are:
- Enrollment in or completion of graduate degree program
- Experience in our priority areas of data and analysis, operations, strategy and planning, and program and project management
- Ability to take initiative and drive results
- A track record of success in academic and professional settings
- Strong communication skills
| Preparing Your Application |
What We Look For
Education Pioneers seeks high-potential leaders who are ready to use their existing work skills to make a positive impact in the education sector. Our talent comes from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds, and we pride ourselves on crafting diverse cohorts that bring different experiences and perspectives together. We also strive to identify leaders who represent the communities in which we work.
Throughout our process, we look for a potential Fellow's:
- Demonstrated professional experience
- Leadership experience
- Commitment to education
Build A Strong Resume
Your resume is a critical piece of your application, and may be shared with our partner organizations once your become a finalist. We strongly encourage you to review the following resources to ensure that you submit a resume to Education Pioneers that highlights your work accomplishments.
- See what a great resume looks like: Download an example of a non-instructional resume or an instructional experience resume
- Use our resume template to improve your resume before applying. Download template
- Review our “Guide to a Great Resume” to get insights on how to craft an impressive resume. Review guide
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