Role
This position is based at New Roots Charter School, a tuition-free, public charter high school located in downtown Ithaca, recognized by the US Department of Education as a Green Ribbon School. New Roots is open to any interested student in the region regardless of district of residence. In the current school year, 59% of New Roots students come from low-income families.
The Climate Justice Fellow position is within the EarthForce Program at New Roots, the umbrella program that includes our School Farm, Youth Ecological Restoration Corps, Youth Entrepreneurship Market program (YEM), and work-based learning/internships. The position will include conducting research, connecting with community resources, collaborating with New Roots faculty and program staff, working directly with students, and developing Green Energy programming.
Benefits
- Health benefits available
More Information
- Fellows must be able to commit to the entire term.
- Fair Chance Employment
- Background check required
- Fellows must be a member of one of the program's priority populations: veterans, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, incumbent or unemployed fossil fuel workers, previously incarcerated individuals, students or graduates of work preparedness training programs, homeless individuals, and single parents. See attached document for details.
Contact
Please send a resume and short cover letter to Seren Ozkan: sozkan@newrootsschool.org