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Involvement Opportunities
School year OPPORTUNITIES
ASE Instructor
Professional Teachers can apply to be an Instructional Coach!
View the job description here.
During the school year, BTSB students attend After School Enrichment (ASE) on Wednesdays after school. After-School Enrichment (ASE) Instructors are experienced educators who teach our 7th and 8th graders at the end of each semester. In this role, ASE instructors design and deliver an engaging, interactive 3-lesson mini-unit where students work toward a final deliverable by the end of the unit. This position is a 6-week commitment (3 ASE lessons in Fall + 3 ASE lessons in Spring) and is a paid position.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and idea for a proposed mini-unit to khaleh.thomas@sfuhs.org.
- Science Instructor:
- 7th Grade: Mini-unit on Ecosystems or Earth’s Natural Resources with emphasis on developing and testing designs or models
- 8th Grade: Topic related to 9th-grade Biology curriculum anchored in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Biology).
- Humanities Instructor:
- 7th Grade: Unit centered around a short story or collection of short stories with emphasis on literacy skills (could be fiction or non-fiction, historical or current event). Reading level should be 7th grade or higher.
- 8th Grade: Development of foundational skills used in 9th grade college prep Humanities course (English/Social Studies)
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Summer volunteer
High School Students can volunteer with us as a Non-Teaching Intern!
Behind every class, chant, experiment, and Talent Show moment at Breakthrough Summerbridge is a team of dedicated Non-Teaching Interns making it all possible. From organizing materials and creating vibrant banners to supporting classrooms, running stage crew, and building community spirit, NTIs are at the heart of our summer program. Your flexibility, positivity, and commitment help create the joyful, high-energy environment our students thrive in—and quite simply, we cannot make the summer happen without you. If you’re ready to lead from behind the scenes, uplift students, and be an essential part of something transformative, we can’t wait to have you on the team.
Applications open Spring 2027!
Summer instructional coach
Professional Teachers can apply to be an Instructional Coach!
Instructional Coaches (ICs) are experienced teachers who serve as professional mentors for our summer Teaching Fellows (TFs). ICs support the learning and growth of our TFs by sharing teaching and learning best practices, providing extensive feedback on lesson plans, regularly observing their classroom teaching and providing support on how to improve, leading growth conferences to help TFs reflect on their growth, and collaborating closely with the IC cohort to ensure alignment and a shared experience for all TFs. As the professional teachers on the summer faculty, ICs are accountable for the quality of instruction Breakthrough Summerbridge students receive and are responsible for supporting TFs through their first teaching experience. This position is an 8-week commitment (orientation + 6-week summer program + wrap up week) and is a paid position. ICs are the backbone of our program and help BTSB inspire the next generation of teachers. This is a paid position. To find out more, please fill out this form.
Applications for Summer 2027 open on November 16th!
Deadline to Apply: April 15th
Summer teaching fellowship
College Students can apply to be a Teaching Fellow!
Teaching Fellows (TFs) get to experience what teaching is really like over the summer! TFs are trained in strong teaching and learning practices then supported in adapting a curriculum to teach their own class. With the support of Instructional Trainings from Breakthrough Collaborative, the Breakthrough Summerbridge Admin Team, and experienced teachers who serve as Instructional Coaches (ICs), TFs successfully teach a 6-week academic class. Outside of academics, TFs also plan and participate in community events for students, lead fun elective courses that teach our students new interests and hobbies, and get professional mentorship from an experienced educator in their content area. This fellowship is a fast-paced, immersive experience, and all TFs leave this experience having developed strong classroom, leadership, and personal skills. This fellowship is an 8-week commitment (orientation + 6-week summer program + wrap up week) and is a paid position.
Applications for Summer 2027 open on October 8th!
Deadline to Apply: January 14 (early action) and February 25 (regular decision)
volunteer OPPORTUNITIES
BTSB Tutor:
Current UHS students only!
During the school year, BTSB students can attend Tutoring/Homework Help on Thursdays after school. UHS students are invited to volunteer as a BTSB tutor. BTSB tutors are trained to support our students with successful completion of homework and with tutoring in subjects of interest. Tutors also offer support with developing organizational skills and just overall academic success.
Tutoring hours count as volunteer hours. Tutoring can help UHS students fulfill their “Community Engagement” requirement.
If interested in this volunteer opportunity, please email Khaleh Thomas, Director of Programming and Instruction at khaleh.thomas@sfuhs.org.
Boom Dynamite Teaching Fellow (TF):
Current UHS juniors and seniors only!
During the school year, BTSB students attend After School Enrichment (ASE) on Wednesdays after school. UHS Juniors and Seniors are invited to volunteer as a BTSB Teaching Fellow! This teaching fellowship is in partnership with the UHS Leadership Program. Boom Dynamite Teaching Fellows (TFs) are dedicated students who are seeking an opportunity to academically support high-achieving students. In this fellowship, TFs are trained and supported in adapting and teaching a project-based curriculum to our students. Instructional trainings take place during REd A and REd B blocks during the first half of each semester. TFs actually get to co-teach lessons to their own class of students! If selected, Teaching Fellows are committing to volunteering for the full school year. Completion of this fellowship fulfills the Social Impact requirement for UHS students.
If interested in this volunteer opportunity, please email Khaleh Thomas, Director of Programming and Instruction at khaleh.thomas@sfuhs.org.