Russlynn ALi Summer Fellow (A-G Monitoring) at The Education Trust

Oakland, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

26.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Landscape Scan, Data Synthesis, Report Writing, Presentation Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, A-G Coursework Expertise, Research, Organization, Detail Orientation, Independent Work, Collaboration, Feedback Reception, Policy Recommendation Development

Industry

Public Policy Offices

Description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY EdTrust-West seeks an A-G Monitoring Fellow for its 9th cohort of Russlynn Ali Summer Fellows for 2026. The Russlynn Ali Fellowship program, named in honor of the founding executive director of EdTrust-West, aims to support people entering policy and advocacy leadership by laying the foundation for current and future policymakers, researchers, and advocates to become lifelong leaders within California’s P-16 education ecosystem. Fellows will gain exposure to the issues, policies, and politics of the current California landscape through a cohort experience and will work on a project with an EdTrust-West team member to advance educational equity and racial justice. The A-G Monitoring Fellow will support and inform EdTrust-West's Higher Education Policy Team by conducting a landscape scan of all districts in Los Angeles County to identify which have established A-G coursework as the default curriculum. Through the fellowship, the A-G Monitoring Fellow will produce a report that includes state local policy recommendations, as well as a school district bright spot. The Fellow will report to the Senior Policy Analyst on the Higher Education Policy Team. EdTrust-West, the California-based office of EdTrust which is headquartered in Washington, DC, is committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the U.S. education system. Through our research and advocacy, EdTrustimproves equity in education from transitional kindergarten through college, engages diverse communities dedicated to equity and justice, and increases political and public will to build an education system where all students will thrive. This role will be based in Oakland, CA or remotely from June 15 through August 21 for a term of approximately 10 weeks. Earlier start/end dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis to be determined by the students’ and academic school schedules. Fellows must reside in the state of California and report to the EdTrust-West Oakland, CA office within three days of hire for employment verification will be expected to travel to the Oakland office 1-2 times during the summer term, June 16 and August 18. ABOUT THE INTERN ROLE Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: * Conduct a landscape analysis of all districts in Los Angeles County, identifying which have established A-G as the default curriculum. * Conduct focus groups and interviews with students, high school educators, and administrators. * Synthesize findings from focus groups, interviews, and landscape data to identify A-G curriculum successes, perceptions, barriers, and implementation challenges. * Identify and document one school district “bright spot” and highlight promising practices. * Develop a written summary of findings and create a presentation deck to share key insights. * Develop local, statewide, and budget-related policy recommendations based on the research. IDEAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS * Shared belief in Ed Trust’s mission and a commitment to improving educational equity, with a focus on racial equity * Organized, motivated, and detail-oriented * Ability to work independently * Adaptive, collaborative, and open to giving and receiving feedback * Demonstrated expertise in A-G coursework and related policy * Experience working with similar projects and working effectively with diverse education stakeholders * Direct experience in a school setting where A-G was a graduation requirement or the default curriculum REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: * At least a high school diploma or GED and currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate program in a relevant field * General knowledge of TK-12 and/or higher education policy * Experience engaging in research and conducting a landscape scan * Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders COMPENSATION The salary for this position is $26 per hour for 37.5 hours/week. Sick leave is accrued in this role. QUALIFED CANDIDATES, PLEASE APPLY To apply: Please submit your updated resume and cover letter in ADP by the deadline of March 18th. The Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

The Fellow will conduct a landscape analysis of Los Angeles County districts regarding A-G coursework as default curriculum, synthesizing findings from focus groups and interviews to identify successes and barriers. Responsibilities also include developing policy recommendations and documenting promising practices in a final report and presentation.