Civic Education for Rural and Remote Communities Fellowship

The Civic Education for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) Fellowship is a highly selective, three-year initiative of the National Constitution Center that will empower a small cohort of outstanding educators to bring exceptional civic learning to the communities that need it most. As champions for their regions, CERRC Fellows will help ensure that geography is never a barrier to understanding the Constitution—or to participating fully in civic life.

Chosen through a competitive national application process, fellows will receive advanced training from the National Constitution Center’s scholars and education team, preparing them to deliver immersive, high-impact professional learning for educators in rural and remote communities. Through in-person convenings, virtual programming, and ongoing regional support, fellows will expand access to world-class resources, strengthen local networks, and cultivate spaces for meaningful constitutional dialogue.

This fellowship is designed for educators who are not only exceptional in their craft, but driven by purpose—leaders who want to inspire colleagues, elevate students, and leave a lasting legacy of civic learning in their communities. As a CERRC Fellow, you will join a distinguished national network, represent the National Constitution Center in your region, and play a transformative role at a pivotal moment for our democracy.

Applications for the inaugural cohort—limited to just five fellows—are open from October 27 to November 30. Candidates are encouraged to review the position details below and submit their application online.

The CERRC Fellowship seeks exceptional middle and high school educators who are ready to lead, to inspire, and to expand access to high-quality, nonpartisan constitutional education in the communities that need it most. As a fellow, you will join a distinguished cohort of civic educators working shoulder-to-shoulder with the National Constitution Center to ensure that every student—no matter where they live—has the opportunity to engage meaningfully with the Constitution and the story of “We the People.”

As a CERRC Fellow, you will:

• Serve as a civic education leader and ambassador in rural and remote regions, bringing the National Constitution Center’s trusted resources to schools and communities across the country.
• Design and deliver immersive professional learning experiences—in-person and virtual—that equip fellow educators with rich content knowledge, practical classroom strategies, and confidence in teaching the Constitution.
• Build and strengthen local networks, forging lasting relationships with teachers, administrators, librarians, cultural organizations, and community leaders to expand access and opportunity in your region.
• Support and mentor fellow educators nationwide, hosting virtual workshops, weekly office hours, and peer-to-peer learning communities that foster collaboration and shared purpose.
• Contribute insight and expertise, helping the NCC better understand the needs of rural and remote educators and their students and elevate best practices in civic education.
• Champion the values of nonpartisanship, open dialogue, and civic friendship, serving as a trusted voice for constitutional learning in your community and across the fellowship.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality professional learning to support teachers in delivering nonpartisan constitutional education.
• Travel to schools, districts, and partner sites in rural and remote regions to lead impactful in-person educator workshops.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key educational stakeholders to expand the fellowship’s reach and deepen regional impact.
• Conduct and share research on professional learning needs in rural and remote communities.
• Host monthly virtual office hours and contribute to ongoing virtual professional development opportunities.
• Engage deeply with the NCC’s resources, aligning all programming to its nonpartisan educational mission.
• Support additional professional learning sessions hosted by the NCC education team, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, history, political science, or related field required.
• Strong organization, research, and communication skills.
• At least five years of classroom teaching experience.
• Either currently in the classroom or left the classroom within the past three years.
• Comfortable with project management, organizing multiple projects at once, and a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and engage with educators and students.
• Ability to work weekends, evening hours, or holidays as needed and assigned.
• Ability to commit one to two years of full-time work in the fellowship.

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