Empow Studios Summer Camp Positions

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Jessica Argumedo

Empow Studios teaches kids 7-15 years old in STEM in classes after school and weekend, and in camps during the summer throughout the Greater Boston area. Our topics include coding, robotics, video game design, film & animation, digital design, and Minecraft.

Summer Camp Directors lead a team of instructors to inspire and educate youth to create projects using today’s latest computer technologies and engage campers with games, outdoor play, and other fun activities. $25-$30 per hour.

STEM Camp Instructors teach one tech class of typically 10 students per week and ensure that students have a great time learning and building cool stuff. $18-$25 per hour.

Both roles are full time approximately 8am-4:30pm M-F. Camps run 6 to 10 weeks, June 26-Sept 1. Camp locations run throughout the Greater Boston Area

Diversity Recruitment Fair (Somerville, MA)

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Rachel A. Hondros-Brouillette

Somerville Public Schools

Diversity Recruitment Fair

April 1, 2023

9:00 am – 11:00 am

*This is a virtual event*

We are a district committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for our students, staff and families. We are a district that is full of promise and possibilities, and we would love to meet YOU!

We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented communities, candidates of color, and linguistically diverse candidates to register.

Come meet representatives from the Somerville Public Schools and explore open job opportunities, YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID!

Register for the Fair Here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4lN6lNrjUHFA-v4T8DYpaLNXOo6VO_Z1lL1RYgHJvBvXCGQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 or use the QR code below:

Please visit our virtual recruitment fair website at: www.somerville.k12.ma.us/sps-career-fair

To view all current vacancies, please visit us online at: https://somerville.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

StAAR Center Graduate Writing Consultant Position

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Renessa Rabenda

Applications for the 2023 – 2024 academic year are now open! Preferred application deadline: April 2, 2023. We may accept rolling applications after that date. Please read the information below before applying, and note our in-person training dates: August 21 – 25, 2023.

Position Description

Graduate Writing Consultants work one-to-one with both undergraduate and graduate students on a variety of writing activities. Primarily, this takes the form of academic papers for coursework, but we also work with students on personal statements, conference papers, and longer projects such as senior theses, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations. We are also embedded in the Fulbright application process in early fall. Depending on interest and program need, consultants may also have opportunities to lead or help develop workshops, writing groups, writing retreats, or training for other writing consultants. Most Graduate Writing Consultants will work on the Medford campus, but SMFA students may apply to work on-site at the SMFA Fenway campus.

Our program emphasizes collaboration and process as crucial aspects of becoming a more engaged writer. Since our work is conversation-based, strong interpersonal skills are vital. We are looking for nonjudgmental, collaborative consultants who are good listeners and committed to writing and learning as process. Our approach is informed by feminist and anti-racist pedagogies, and our community values diversity in all forms, especially when related to identities such as race, gender, disability, nationality, and language that have historically been marginalized by language-based oppressions. We strongly encourage applications from students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, multiracial, or POC, students who are bilingual or multilingual, students from the LGBTQ+ community, and students who identify as a person with a disability.

More about our commitment to DEJI values in hiring, training, and pedagogy. Read our position statements on linguistic diversity.

Compensation, Time Commitment, and Training

Compensation:

$21/hour to start, including paid training, ongoing professional development, and preparation when appropriate.

Training Commitment:

Mandatory, paid training workshop intensive, held in-person on the Medford campus. Fall 2023 Dates: August 21 – 25.

Academic Year Time Commitment:

Minimum 5 hours per week for at least one full academic year (hours during intersessions/summer are optional), some evenings and weekends desirable
Ongoing, paid, mandatory professional development and staff meetings throughout the academic year
Modality for 2023 – 2024 academic year, including training, is in person.

Qualifications

Tufts graduate student in any discipline from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (including SMFA), the School of Engineering, or the Fletcher School
Outstanding interpersonal, verbal communication, and listening skills
Commitment to and willingness to learn more about anti-racist praxis and writer-focused, process-oriented tutoring approaches
Excellent written communication skills
Experience with ANY of the following:
- tutoring writing, especially for college, high school, or adult students
- teaching or TA-ing a class with a writing component (including lab reports)
- teaching or tutoring bilingual/multilingual students or adults
- tutoring other subjects, working informally with writers (including classmates) on their drafts, editing publications, or other related work (please explain in cover letter)

How to Apply

Please gather these materials (see FAQs for more information or if you have questions) and proceed to the application portal:

Cover Letter, addressed to the director of the program (Kristina Aikens), reflecting on relevant experience for this position. We especially value your descriptions of working with others on their writing and/or of your approach to working with writers, so please prioritize this in the letter; if you do not have specific experience with this, please explain what your approach might be like based on your other experiences.)
Resume or CV
Academic writing sample (any length is acceptable; see FAQs for more information)

Interviews will be conducted in April and May.

You can read more about us on the StAAR Writing Support page

Questions? Email the director of the program, Kristina Aikens

Apply Now!

Graduate Positions Open within Tufts University’s Division of Student Affairs

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Renessa Rabenda

Several of the Division of Student Affairs offices, the Office of Residential Life and Learning, the Office of Campus Life, and the Office of Health Promotion have open graduate positions that will begin interviewing for in early April.

Students who fill out the application before 9am on March 30^th will be given priority to interview, but will accept applications up until Thursday, April 6^th.

For more information on the positions and how to apply visit: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PvTsXz91b29Ge2

Instructional Design Assistant (Fall 2023 Internship)

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Jessica Argumedo

The Instructional Design Assistant will be working closely with our Instructional Design team to assist in the development and delivery of online and blended programs offered by Tufts University. The intern will have the opportunity to work in various aspects of online course design and will gain valuable experience working with educational professionals, educational technology, and the technical side of course development.

Duration: 9/5/23 – 12/15/23 (flexible)
Hours Per Week: 10-12 hours (flexible)
Days of Work & Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Pay Rate: $18-20.00/hour
This is a remote internship opportunity

Internship Description
The Instructional Design Assistant will be working closely with our Instructional Design team to assist in the development and delivery of online and blended programs offered by Tufts University. The intern will have the opportunity to work in various aspects of online course design and will gain valuable experience working with educational professionals, educational technology, and the technical side of course development. This is a term-based position for the Fall 2023 with potential to extend into the Spring 2024 semester.

Internship Responsibilities
Under close supervision and guidance, responsibilities include:
• Assist with the building of new courses in the Canvas learning environment using content provided by the academic program
• Assist with the quality assurance review of courses in Canvas using a standardized checklist and procedure
• Provide maintenance support for existing courses on an as-needed basis
• Assist with planning and facilitating training and other faculty development events
• Provide support on select projects for the Design or Video team as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to efficiently manage time, multi-task as needed, and effectively navigate shifting priorities
• Familiarity with MS Office, Google Drive, and basic Canvas features
• High level of comfort with technology and ability to upskill rapidly
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Customer focus
Desired Qualifications
• Interest or experience in online learning, instructional design, or instructional technology
• Interest or knowledge of basic graphic design or web design

Application process timeline

March 28: Application deadline
April 3 – 12 : Interview with selected applicants
Week ending April 14: Intern selection communicated

The deadline for the application is Tuesday, March 28. Interested student can apply via this link

CEEO Summer Coordinator

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Jessica Argumedo

CEEO Summer Coordinator for K-8 Design and Engineering Workshops

Application – for applying: https://forms.gle/g4psuyZDH9UJVMeR7

Application Deadline: April 3, 2023

Job Description

Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) runs summer programs for students entering 1st through 9th grade. There are two workshops that happen at the same time and a series of different tasks involved with making those workshops run efficiently. We are looking for a summer employee who will be responsible for all of the behind the scenes work to make this operation run smoothly. Tasks will include preparation of registration materials, early morning check in (8AM) each Monday, communication with parents regarding registration and daily updates on workshop progress, ordering lunch, scheduling teaching assistant (TA) shifts and covering shifts when needed, taking photos and uploading them, and other tasks needed to make sure the workshops are successful.

Workshop information can be found here: Elementary School Summer Workshops, Middle School Summer Workshops

If you decide this is the job for you, you are punctual, patient, self motivated, have good customer service, work well independently and with others, and proficient with email, google spreadsheets, and other basic microsoft office products.
Salary range is between $20-$30 depending on experience.

Start date varies in June 2023 but must be available June 26th through August 4th 2023

Job Responsibilities

Registration
- Organize and format registration for each workshop
- Check in and check out students during registration process
Communication to parents
- Email before workshop
- Email each day of learning goals from the day
Take photos
Order lunch
Support Student Management
- Talking with participants who are upset or need a break
Parent concerns – be the “adult” or person in charge on site

Job Requirements

Experience in customer service
Experience with kids
Experience with organizing events
Clear and effective communication skills
Background check
Ability to problem solve and work independently
Must be on site and available M-F 8AM-5PM between June 23 through August 4 with option to start the job around June 21st.

Tufts CEEO is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice (DEIJ) and has a strong dedication to sustainability initiatives.

We work to hire a diverse team at Tufts CEEO and are actively seeking students who are under-represented in higher education. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics. To read more about our DEIJ Action Plan, check out our DEIJ website: https://sites.tufts.edu/ceeodeij/
Tufts CEEO is also a certified green office and functions in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with green office policy and procedures.

Experienced Outdoor, Early Childhood Educator Cooperative Forest School

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Renessa Rabenda

Cooperative forest school is a forest school morning program in Stoneham, MA for children ages 2-7, in the process of state-licensing with the Department of Early Education and Care. Founded by two parent-educators and artists, we came together through a commitment to play-based outdoor education, and disability justice. Cooperative Forest School we are committed to the principles of community care, open play, collaboration, exploration, nurturing and environmental stewardship.

We are looking for an Experienced, Outdoor Educator to join our adventure in care and community and to lead our program, 5 days a week. This is a 20-25 hr/week position with the possibility of additional hours.

Duties

Lead the Cooperative Forest School program 5 mornings per week during the school year.
Make sure children are safe and supported.
Observe children’s behavior and learning, and foster problem solving, collaboration, confidence building and imagination by providing scaffolding experiential learning based on those observations.
Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety in the forest and on any field trips
Help children resolve and negotiate conflicts when they arise; support development of self-regulation, impulse control and coping mechanisms through supporting conflict resolution; use consistent techniques in guiding children’s behavior.
Develop strong positive partnerships with families, students, and possible co-teachers.
Use positive, appropriate and supportive language with children.
Embrace a wide variety of weather conditions as pedagogical inspiration.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with children, caregivers, and other teachers.
Coordinate with Cooperative Forest School core team on planning, preparation and organization.

Qualifications

Experience in early childhood education and/or outdoor/nature education programs.
Strong emotional intelligence, including empathy and listening skill set.
Loves working with young children and is energetic and passionate about working one-on-one with children, as well as with groups of children.
Demonstrates working knowledge of hazards and risk assessment as related to the environments of young children.
Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an all outdoor, forest setting, and open and flexible to new ideas.
Dedication to place-based education and a passion for exploring the natural environment. Working knowledge of local flora, fauna, and seasonal changes is a plus!
Current Emergency First Aid and Child CPR certificate (or willing to obtain quickly)
Comfortable with meeting children where they are on a given day.
Familiarity with the principles of disability justice and community care.
Reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

Formal studies in the core subjects of Early Childhood Education
At least one to two years preschool teaching experience
Knowledge of forestry, environmentalism, conservation, herbology, any and all Earth based / nature based wisdom or knowledge
Interest in collaboratively creating alternative approaches to schooling and community-building.

Salary: Competitive, and Based upon Experience, starting at $24 /hour. Salary will include paid time off for breaks and holidays.

Cooperative Forest School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive staff reflective of our community. We especially encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGTBQIA+ community.

How to apply: Send a 1) resume and 2) short note describing your teaching philosophy to Mary Jirmanus Saba cooperativeforestschool@riseup.net or mjirmanus@riseup.net

Note: Our commitment to disability justice means making our school accessible to disabled children or children who live in households with high-risk individuals. As the pandemic continues to impact disabled, elderly, people Black, indigenous and latinx communities disproportionately, we prioritize making our school safe for high-risk children and families. To this end, we are following a layered protections system. We will ask all children and educators to wear high quality masks at all times, and use surveillance testing. We are committed to fair labor practices. This includes COVID pay in case of exposure, quarantine or illness.

Middle School Science Interim Teacher, The Fessenden School (West Newton)

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Jessica Argumedo

Company: The Fessenden School

Position: Middle School Science Interim Teacher

Position Type: Full Time Faculty, Exempt, Temporary

Start Date: 8/21/23

About Us

The Fessenden School is an all boys independent day and boarding school serving 525 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 9th Grade in West Newton, MA. The Fessenden School’s mission is to cultivate each boy’s talents and develop in balance his character, mind, and body in an inclusive and joyful community. For more than 100 years, The Fessenden School has offered state-of-the-art facilities, curriculum, and programs specifically designed to meet the educational needs of boys.

Position Summary

The Fessenden School’s Middle School seeks a middle school science interim teacher for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year. They will be responsible for teaching four Grade 6 Science classes, being a member of the sixth grade team, advising, and supervising study halls as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Teach and stay current with curriculum and 21st century learning
Incorporate project-based learning, educational technology, differentiated learning and cultural competency into teaching and learning
Collaborate with Director of Equity and integrate multicultural and social justice curriculum curriculum into the science curriculum
Collaborate and facilitate character education and service learning programs with Middle School Head
Exemplify the School’s mission and community principles, including honesty, compassion, and respect
Participate in and help facilitate all division and grade-level activities and meetings
Coach a sport and/ or supervise sports study hall as assigned
Collaborate with colleagues within grade level, division, department and student support services, including the Learning Resources Department
Perform duties such as supervising drop off and dismissal, recess, lunch; being a homeroom teacher and/or advisor, grade team member, student club facilitator: leading/assisting with fall orientation, grade trips, overnight grade trips and events.
Maintain all documentation connected with the curriculum and students
Attend faculty, department, and division meetings; typically on Mondays from 4:30pm to 5:45pm
Attend professional development meetings
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Maintain current CPR/AED & first aid certification and child abuse prevention training
Other duties as assigned

Schedule

August 21, 2023 to January 2, 2024
Monday to Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in education, science, or related subject
One to two years of experience in instructing children in an academic program
Ability to develop and provide differentiated instruction to meet learning needs of a range of students
Enthusiasm and communication skills to engage boys and build meaningful relationships
Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control a classroom
Ability to perform critical thinking, organization, prioritization and problem solving with minimal supervision
Ability to serve in a diverse community of colleagues, students, and parents
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, justice, diversity, and equity
A commitment to boys and boys’ education
Successful criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in education, science, or related subject
Teaching certification

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The requirements for performing the duties of this position are as follows:

Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear
Regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel
Occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment, and the noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

To Apply

Every applicant must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Other pertinent materials may be submitted as well if desired. Please apply through the Fessenden Career Site.

Math Tutor for 3rd grader (West Medford)

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Jessica Argumedo

Hello- we’re seeking a math tutor for our daughter in 3rd grade. She’s kind, funny and smart and is struggling with her math currently. The ideal candidate will have experience working with kids, a good sense of humor and the ability to explain 3rd grade math in an approachable way. Tutor can ideally use their own transportation/public transportation to our West Medford home.

$45 per hour compensation. Thursdays or Fridays at 4 would be ideal time, but we can consider other times as well.
Please contact Karen at kpoggi@gmail.com to express interest and discuss details.
Thank you and look forward to hearing from you!

The Fessenden School, Science Teacher (West Newton)

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Jessica Argumedo

Company: The Fessenden School

Position: Upper School Science Teacher

Position Type: Full Time Faculty, Exempt

Start Date: 8/21/23

About Us

Position Summary

The Fessenden School’s Upper School seeks an upper school science teacher who is responsible for teaching 4 classes of 12-15 boys, being a member of one of the upper school grade teams, serving as an advisor, and supervising study halls as assigned. Typically, upper school science teachers teach two grade levels. The course content is as follows: 7th grade – Earth & Environmental Science, 8th grade – Physical Science (a combination of Chemistry and Physics), and 9th grade – Biology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities