Fellowship FAQs
What do Blue Engine Fellows do?
Blue Engine Fellows provide high doses of small-group instruction to help entire grade levels of high school students in New York City master advanced academic material. Fellows may also take on secondary roles in the school community.
What is the time commitment?
Blue Engine is a twelve-month, full time service commitment. Training begins in early August and service continues until July. Fellows work in school-based teams from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Occasional weekend and service day commitments will be required and will be publicized well in advance.
Do Fellows receive training?
The Blue Engine Fellowship begins in August each year with an intensive, four-week training institute in New York City. Fellows will be provided with opportunities to observe and participate in effective tutorials and will learn concrete skills necessary to become effective teaching assistants in an urban public high school setting.
Where will I live?
Blue Engine Fellows are responsible for securing housing in New York City by mid-summer, 2011st. To make the fellowship year affordable, Fellows will have the chance to connect with each other and pursue housing options in groups. Blue Engine has established connections with a “no-fee” apartment brokerage that specializes in placing members of service corps (like Teach For America) in safe and affordable neighborhoods across the city. Fellows will be notified of school placements prior to start of service to allow enough time for informed housing decisions.
How much will I be paid?
Fellows are paid $1,200 per month for twelve months ($14,400 per year) before taxes. Transportation cards, health insurance and school supplies are covered by Blue Engine. Many Fellows also successfully apply for Food Stamps (up to $200 each month). Learn more about living on a budget in New York.
Which subjects will I be tutoring?
For the 2011-2012 school year, Fellows will serve as teaching assistants in Algebra (Why Algebra?), Geometry, and English. In future years, the grades and number of courses we support will expand. Please note that Blue Engine is actively recruiting students from all academic backgrounds to apply, not just those with advanced Math or English skills.
I’ve heard people talk about the possibility of serving a second year with Blue Engine. Is this possible?
Yes. A limited number of Blue Engine Fellows will have the opportunity to serve a second year.
May I enroll in grad school while I’m a Fellow?
Blue Engine is a more-than-full-time commitment. Fellows will not have time to devote to additional coursework while still maintaining a high standard of excellence during their Fellowship year.
