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CEEO Summer Coordinator

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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

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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. 


Special Education Director, Camp Kaleidoscope (Newton)

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Camp Kaleidoscope’s Special Education Director provides direct service to campers with special needs and behavioral challenges through facilitating supportive, effective camper and staff interactions. Camp Kaleidoscope is a nurturing environment for creative individuals. Parents on staff may have their children attend for free! (Tax implications may apply.) Camp Kaleidoscope offers free camp bus service from Cambridge, Brookline, Framingham, Sudbury and Wayland.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston core values — Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation — which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Salary for the season is $5,500–$6,200. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the scope of the position, the candidate’s relevant experience, and internal equity. The Special Education Director must be available for the full camp season as well as orientation, training, and pre-camp meetings the week of June 20. Hours are 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday, with staff meetings on Mondays to 5:15pm. Additional pre-camp hours may be scheduled at mutually agreed upon times with additional remuneration. If you want to make a difference and enjoy working with children, please apply today!

Responsibilities of Special Education Director

Prior to camp

  • Meet with camper families, as needed
  • Plan and lead staff orientation activities

During camp season

  • Support campers ages 5–16 daily
  • Communicate with parents and caregivers regularly
  • Identify and utilize strategies to help children with mild special needs and behavioral challenges
  • Provide information to parents, caregivers and staff regarding topics of typical and atypical child development and behavior
  • Facilitate weekly staff meetings; attend daily staff check-ins and partner on a daily basis with Director and Assistant Director

Qualifications

  • Has college or graduate degree in education, special education, social work, counseling or related field
  • Has 2+ years of experience teaching and/or counseling school-age children
  • Has an upbeat, outgoing personality
  • Is able to build strong relationships with children, staff, and parents
  • Is capable of working in a fast-paced environment and thinking on their feet
  • Is adaptive to change

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding position where you care for a community, the JCC Greater Boston provides competitive benefits including:

  • parents have their children attend camp for free the weeks the parent is working if space is available (tax implications may apply)
  • a competitive salary
  • summer access to the JCC indoor facility (gym, basketball court, indoor pool)
  • outstanding working environment including convenient, free parking

If you or anyone you know might be interested in learning more, please reach out to myself or to anyone on the camp team at kaleidoscope@jccgb.org for more details.

To apply, go to https://bostonjcc.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App.

Math Tutor for 3rd grader (West Medford)

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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!

Summer Position at Windridge Tennis and Sports Camp

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Job title: Head Boys Counselor at Windridge Tennis and Sports Camp, Vermont


Job description: Oversee and manage counselors (specifically male staff) in their duties making sure that they are taking care of their campers and providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to develop at camp. Responsibilities throughout the day involve:

  • Monitoring camper supervision
  • Setting time off assignments
  • Making daily meal time announcements
  • Inspecting cabins

As head boys counselor you will be the main person to deal with and provide counselors with support on any camper issues (i.e. homesickness, bullying, parental update requests etc.). Other duties may include:

  • Run and assist evening activities with other management staff
  • Keeping track of birthdays
  • Creating laundry schedules
  • Assign buddy cabins and night off groups

If you would like more information please contact Elizabeth Bremner at elizabeth@windridgecamps.com or head to our website (Overnight Sports Camps for Kids — Windridge Tennis & Sports Camps (windridgecamps.com) and complete a staff application.

Charles River School: Nurse

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Charles River School actively seeks candidates who will contribute and are committed to a diverse school community and inclusive educational practices. Interested individuals should send a resume and letter of interest to crsjobs@charlesriverschool.org (please use “nurse” as the subject line) and fill out the CRS Employment Application by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/KuQLJ6nF8ctLecLG7.

Charles River School: Library & Media Specialist

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Charles River School actively seeks candidates who will contribute and are committed to a diverse school community and inclusive educational practices. Interested individuals should send a resume and letter of interest to crsjobs@charlesriverschool.org (please use “library” as the subject line) and fill out the CRS Employment Application by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/KuQLJ6nF8ctLecLG7.

StAAR Center Graduate Academic Mentor

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The StAAR Center is beginning its search for new Graduate Academic Mentors for the 2023-2024 school year! Academic Mentors are master’s or PhD students who meet one-on-one with students to help them develop academic skills such as time management, study strategies, note-taking skills, and more! We are looking for graduate students who are enthusiastic and passionate about helping others to join our team.

We are looking to hire a diverse team representing a wide variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds. Your support of our program is appreciated!

Compensation for this role is $21/hour. Hours are flexible, and we are looking for students who are willing to work 5-10 hours/week. The application is open from February 13th through March 17th. The link to apply is below and can also be found on our flyer.

We will also be holding two info sessions coming up on February 8th and February 14th.

Link to apply: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Q7r6Zw9kOnPlwa  

Academic Coordinator (Winchester)

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A BETTER CHANCE (ABC) PROGRAM, WINCHESTER MA
A Better Chance (ABC) is a national non-profit organization that provides academically talented students of color with an opportunity to attend outstanding public and private secondary schools throughout the United States.
A Better Chance Winchester was founded over 50 years ago to offer qualifying young men with the opportunity to attend Winchester High School where they learn in an excellent educational program that affirms and nurtures their academic potential; provides opportunities to participate in the arts, community service, athletic and other extra-curricular activities; and helps them develop confidence and independence as they prepare for college and a lifetime as active and engaged citizens and effective contributors to society.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Currently serving eight scholars (two Seniors, two Juniors, two Sophomores and two Freshmen), Winchester ABC seeks an Academic Coordinator to provide academic guidance, coaching, and mentoring. The Academic Coordinator should be academically successful and familiar with the demands and performance levels required to succeed in a rigorous, challenging high school. The Academic Coordinator would help guide the Scholars on organization of academic materials and assignments as well as study skills and other academic issues. We are looking for someone kind, upbeat, and interested in working with teens.

The Academic Coordinator will be at the ABC House (located in Winchester) and actively engaging with scholars for dinner and study hall with the scholars for at least three of the days Monday – Thursday, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, and potentially one Saturday a month.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@winchesterabc.org