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Join the 2012-2013 IDEA Organizing Team!

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:30:01 +0000

http://www.democraticeducation.org/

If you’re ready for a different story to be told about education -- a story about education that is by, for, and with young people, educators, families, and communities -- then we’d love for you to apply to be an IDEA Organizer.

Community organizing is a time-tested model that we believe can be well utilized, along with digital organizing, to generate a powerful catalytic effect in the lives of folks most directly experiencing challenges and wanting change. For the past two years, we’ve been privileged to work with organizers who are teachers, students, parents, digital changemakers, and community leaders.

This year, we’ve designed a new structure for the organizing teams. Seven teams will focus on specific groups in education (such as young people and schools), and three additional teams will focus on digital organizing, planning IDEC 2013, and advancing work in specific regions where IDEA has a presence.

Read more on our website and download the call for organizers

We asked 2011-2012 IDEA Organizers what worked well this year, and here are a few of their responses:

“Having the opportunity to connect with folks from different places and struggle through what it means to develop relationships with really different perspectives. To be part of trying to build something new and holding relationships in new ways.”

“I appreciated having a group with a common value set working across differences.”

“I feel activism can be isolating and it was great to connect with the group. It can difficult going, and it was renewing to have a network of ready-made folks that have your back.”

“I really enjoyed our time together at IDEA Camp. It was good to get to know other folks doing work on the ground. I enjoyed the diversity of the group, to have it include teachers, principals, digital folks, community organizers -- a strong team.”

Please share our call for organizers widely, and consider applying yourself!
Read more on our website and download the call for organizers

IDEAorganizers2012.pdf (Size: 367.94 KB / Downloads: 0)

Call for Submissions – REDCAT’s Studio: Fall 2011 [LA]

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:21:05 +0000

Call for Submissions – REDCAT’s Studio: Fall 2011

REDCAT is seeking original performance works for the next edition of Studio, REDCAT’s quarterly series of new works in progress in dance, theater, music, performance art and multidisciplinary.

Applications are due by 5:00PM: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Showings: Saturday, October 22, 2011
Performance dates: Sunday & Monday, November 19 – 20, 2011 | 8:30PM

Visit our website http://www.redcat.org/about/artist-opportunities and complete the online application.

Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to fellow artists.

For questions email: studio.redcat@calarts.edu

Help plan Free Minds, Free People [FMFP] 2013

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:29:31 +0000

Dear Friend,

Hope you have had a wonderful summer. Believe it or not, we are now getting ready to start planning the next Free Minds, Free People , which will take place in 2013. We hope you will consider being part of the planning team.

As you may know, Free Minds, Free People is organized by a large team of volunteers--teachers, students, activists, academics, parents--just like you. That team does everything from selecting workshop proposals to eblasting, tweeting and blogging about FMFP, to raising money, to organizing the conference venue, and much, much more.

We are now recruiting for the 2013 planning team. We're looking for people who care about education justice, like working with others, volunteer to do things and then get those things done, and love Free Minds, Free People. Our first task will be to choose the new host city. To learn more about the planning process click here .

If you are interested in joining the planning team, please email me no later than Friday, Sept. 23 answering the following questions:

-Your Name
-Organization/School (if you are connected to a particular institution. It's fine if you're not.)
-City, State
-What kind of education for liberation work do you do?
-Which conference(s) have you attended (2011, 2009, 2007)? It's fine if you haven't attended.
-We try to ensure that marginalized identities (with regards to race, class, sexual orientation etc.) have a leadership role in our planning process. Can you tell us more about how you identify yourself within these and other categories that are important to you?

We'll be making final decisions about the planning committee by early October.

In Solidarity,

Tara Mack
Education for Liberation Network
tara@edliberation.org

ISO Visual Artist

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:44:32 +0000

...for (light) print design project. Please email Esther (esthero@uchicago.edu) if interested and/or for more information.

HeArt Project Media Arts Instructor [LA]

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:07:47 +0000

PART-TIME MEDIA ARTS INSTRUCTOR, ACADEMY PROGRAM

ABOUT THE HEART PROJECT
Founded in 1992, The HeArt Project is a nonprofit arts education organization that serves more than 600 students annually at 21 alternative high schools across LA County. HeArt Project students participate in a "ladder" of increasingly advanced arts programming beginning with teaching artists in their classrooms; advancing to after-school residencies at local art centers; and finally to summer scholarships at Otis, Art Center and UCLA. In the summer of 2010, The HeArt Project and the LA County Office of Education partnered in establishing the Hollywood Media Arts Academy, an arts high school specifically for alternative education students. The Academy reconnects students with their learning through inspired and rigorous arts workshops alongside multi-subject instruction with the aim to prepare students for higher education and careers in the creative industries.

MEDIA ARTS INSTRUCTOR (MAI)
The HeArt Project seeks an artist working in digital media for a yearlong teaching residency at Hollywood Media Arts Academy. The Media Arts Instructor (MAI) introduces students to the fundamental tools and contemporary topics in digital media and inspires students to use technology in creative ways of engaging with the self, one's education, and community. As a practicing artist, the MAI serves as a role model for students and a link to creative careers. The MAI works closely with the Curriculum & Professional Development Coordinator, classroom teachers, and a rotating team of teaching artists to develop an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates traditional art forms with new media. Key responsibilities of the Media Arts Instructor include:
• Develop syllabi for each consecutive series of 10-week sessions for the 2010–11 school year (September 2010–August 2011)
• Provide lesson plans to Curriculum & Professional Development Coordinator weekly
• Co-facilitate daily classroom workshops, Monday–Thursday, 12:30–2:30pm
• Attend weekly meetings with classroom teachers, teaching artists, and HP staff
• Manage inventory of onsite tech equipment and provide expert advice in purchasing new materials

QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates will possess a degree in fine arts, film, music, or other related field; professional experience working in media arts; at least two years previous teaching experience (experience working with teens preferred); proficiency in Adobe CS5 Production Premium and Final Cut Pro; familiarity with Protools and/or Logic Express, and content management software. A successful candidate will have good collaboration and management skills; be organized and a good communicator; be flexible and able to adapt lesson plans to a changing student population throughout the year.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a part-time, 20 hours/week position for one year (August 2011—August 2012). Candidates must be available Monday–Thursday, noon–3pm; additional eight hours are flexible.

CONTACT
To apply, please email a cover letter and résumé to:
Margit Edwards, Program Director
Margit@theheartproject.org

HeArt Project Teaching Artist [LA]

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:06:39 +0000

TEACHING ARTIST RESIDENCY, ACADEMY PROGRAM

ABOUT THE HEART PROJECT
Founded in 1992, The HeArt Project is a nonprofit arts education organization that serves more than 600 students annually at 21 alternative high schools across LA County. HeArt Project students participate in a "ladder" of increasingly advanced arts programming beginning with teaching artists in their classrooms; advancing to after-school residencies at local art centers; and finally to summer scholarships at Otis, Art Center and UCLA. In the summer of 2010, The HeArt Project and the LA County Office of Education partnered in establishing the Hollywood Media Arts Academy, an arts high school specifically for alternative education students. The Academy reconnects students with their learning through inspired and rigorous arts workshops alongside multi-subject instruction with the aim to prepare students for higher education and careers in the creative industries.

TEACHING ARTIST RESIDENCY, ACADEMY PROGRAM
The HeArt Project is currently accepting proposals for 10-week Teaching Artist residencies at Hollywood Media Arts Academy for the 2011–2012 school year. Hollywood Media Arts Academy hosts ten artists per year with the intent of introducing Academy students to a variety of media, conceptual, and cultural lenses. Each workshop series culminates in a publicly presented exhibition or performance at the Academy or at a local cultural site. Teaching Artists work closely with a Workshop Coordinator, who co- facilitates workshops and provides support in the ordering of supplies and other administrative tasks. Key responsibilities of the Teaching Artist include:
• Participate in training sessions before the workshop series begins
• Develop a syllabus and lesson plans for the 10-week workshop series
• Facilitate classroom workshops two days a week, 12:30–2:30pm • Attend a field trip to a local cultural center that relates to the workshop series
• Attend three monthly meetings with classroom teachers, other teaching artists, and HP staff

Successful Academy workshops inspire students' curiosity and motivate them to complete a project; connect students to their environment and community in new ways; emphasize problem solving in the creative process; and instill a reflective practice that helps students become more self-aware. Projects can be in any art form, but those that make use of the Academy's onsite media arts resources are encouraged. Successful project proposals will articulate a theme that resonates with the Teaching Artist's own practice and can relate to students' lives.

QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates will have an active exhibition or performance history; at least one year previous teaching experience (experience working with teens preferred). A successful candidate will be organized and a good communicator/collaborator; be flexible and able to adapt lesson plans to a changing student population; be able to communicate clearly and passionately about their respective art form.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a ten-week contracted position (Fall season is September 6–November 10, 2011). Candidates must be available two days per week, noon–3pm.

CONTACT
To apply, please email a cover letter with a one-paragraph project proposal, résumé and/or exhibition/performance history to:
Margit Edwards, Program Director
Margit@theheartproject.org

Digital Literacy Intern [LA]

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:05:26 +0000

Job Title: Digital Literacy Intern
Job Category: Education/Non-profit/Social Services
Start/End Date: Rolling
Hours per week: 6-10
Schedule: Varies. Classes are held M-Th between 10 am- 3 pm.

The DISKovery Computer Center is seeking interns currently enrolled in university or college for the 2011-2012 school year to help with curriculum development, classroom instruction, marketing, outreach, and other administrative duties. Interns will work in a fun, supportive, and dynamic environment with a longstanding computer learning center. Interns will create positive change in the lives of older adults and seniors and build community while expanding their experience in digital literacy and education, curriculum development, non-profit administration, and teaching.

The intern will develop the curriculum for and teach workshops geared toward seniors focusing on topics such as safe internet practices, online shopping, social media, desktop publishing, graphic design and office applications. The intern will also help raise the visibility and increase enrollment at the Little Tokyo Service Center's Diskovery Computer Center through developing and implementing an outreach strategy both on the ground and utilizing social media. The intern will maintain and update our existing Diskovery websites and social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube) and implement an online communications and marketing strategy. Through these activities, it is intended that the intern will gain valuable leadership skills, such as project design, management and implementation, curriculum development and leading and teaching a class of senior learners. The intern will also learn about social media marketing, an increasingly vital skill in today's job market.

Background:
Established in 1999, the DISKovery Center is a community technology center. DISKovery is a program of the Little Tokyo Service Center Community Development Corporation (LTSC CDC). Our mission is to build community through technology by providing affordable technology education and access to the community. Because older adults and other people we serve are often left behind in today's digital society, the Center offers programs designed to specifically address unique learning needs, and to reflect the diversity of its members. Classes are taught in English and Japanese. We offer training in basic computer skills, office programs, desktop publishing, job preparation, and digital video production.

Job Description:
Under supervision of the Digital Literacy Program Manager, the Digital Literacy Intern responsibilities include the following:

- Research, develop the curriculum for and teach workshops geared for senior learners.
- Develop and implement an outreach strategy to raise the visibility of the DISKovery Center in Little Tokyo and beyond, and to promote the classes, workshops, and volunteer opportunities.
- Maintain and update existing DISKovery websites and social media pages and develop a more comprehensive online communications and marketing strategy.
- Light administrative duties such as filing, fielding student inquiries, answering phones.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications:
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-starter, responsible and organized
- Past work or volunteer experience in an office and/or customer service environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, intermediate computer skills, and experience utilizing social media

Desired qualifications:
- Experience with social media marketing
- Experience teaching and developing curriculum
- Experience working with senior citizens
- Commitment to social services and helping those in need
- Japanese language proficiency

To apply, please send an email to ghamamoto@ltsc.org. Please include a cover letter and resume. Position will be open until filled.

JOB OPENING: Director & Instructor for Steven Tito Academy in Tanzania

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:37:49 +0000

Position: Director and Instructor

Program Description

The Steven Tito Academy is a newly-founded primary school that will launch in the Fall of 2012 seeking to provide a high-quality education for youth in Tanzania. The Tito Academy campus is located in Bagamoyo, Tanzania and operates in conjunction with The Baobab Home, a residential orphanage for Bagamoyo children.

Position Details

We are currently in the process of laying the groundwork for the Tito Academy launch and seek a highly-qualified Director to lead the launch and growth of the Academy and to oversee its operations in its first year. The Director will serve a one-year fellowship with an opportunity for contract extension, will be provided food and housing on the Academy campus, and will be paid a stipend. The Steven Tito Academy Directorship offers a unique opportunity to build a school from the ground up and make a tangible difference in the lives of at-need children and in the Bagamoyo community.

Desired Applicant Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in African Studies or an equivalent concentration
· Experience or interest in education
· Basic Swahili language skills and willingness to learn on-site
· Comfortable with direct instruction (linear, high achieving, traditional model) but able to blend with more progressive models.
· Adaptability and willingness to test, evaluate and improve different methods of instruction and organization
· Ability to manage others and work as a team member and leader

Job Functions

· Analyze educational best practices and develop school schedule and curriculum
· Make lesson plans and instruct students in one-on-one and classroom settings
· Train and oversee instructors
· Help select and pre-test students
· Create a system to track student success and development over time
· Conduct interviews with students and students' families
· Assist in maintaining school budget
· Quickly address problems affecting any student's development

Next Steps

To express interest in this opportunity, please email Terri Place, Executive Director of The Baobab Home at info@tzkids.org to request an application.

Photography gig: Birthday party at Genesis Lounge [DC]

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:36:58 +0000

Who: Alain (organizer)
What: Birthday party for his friend
When: July 16th
Where: Genesis Lounge, 126 Adams St NW, Washington,DC

Other details: Guest list is 200, also looking for a videographer. If you can do both, that's a plus.

Contact: Please email me ASAP so I can pass along your contact info to the organizer: danielle@liberatormagazine.com.

Thanks!

Call for IDEA Organizers - July 15th Application Deadline

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:51:53 +0000

Being an IDEA organizer can bring extra money, support, strategies, and tools to you and/or your organization.

Application deadline is July 15th
The fun begins September 1st
More info here: http://democraticeducation.org/index.php/organize/

IDEA is actively requesting proposals from individuals who are currently organizing or can effectively organize educators, youth, youth workers, parents, school administrators, and other policy makers on a local, regional, or national basis.

We recognize a significant gap in communication between youth, parents, educators, activists, and policy makers. With poor communication also comes little coherent action. Community organizing is a time tested model that we think can be well utilized, along with digital organizing, to generate a powerful catalytic effect in the lives of folks most directly experiencing challenges and wanting change.

IDEA's mission is to ensure that all young people can engage meaningfully in their education and gain the tools to build a just, democratic, and sustainable world.

We are focused on building the critical connections needed to spur transformative change in the U.S. educational system. And we know this big task won't be done by any one organization, one march, or one policy change.

Rather than having 1 or 2 full-time organizers, we want to build the capacity for organizations and key people who share common values to connect and support each other across organizations, geography, and issue areas.

Here is how it works:
• Starting September 1, 2011, you make a 5-7 hour per week commitment to focus on organizing and/or cross-connecting with IDEA and working towards the shared goals we've set together. Your commitment ends May 28, 2012.
• In the fall, you attend IDEA Camp in Portland, OR (or Puerto Rico). This is where we build the relationships, do the learning, and lay out the plans and strategies for the coming nine months. We will pay attention to learning about transformative organizing, mapping and
making meaning of the larger educational landscape, sharing stories and learning with each other and building relationships.
• You make time for one-on-one mentoring calls for 30 minutes every week.
• Once a month, you make time to participate in a one-hour call to cross connect with the other organizers and IDEA staff.
• You receive two $1000 stipends, one at the beginning of the year and one at the end upon completion of your stint as an IDEA Organizer.
• We cover travel, food, housing and registration costs for you to participate in one IDEA Innovation Tour throughout the year. We anticipate tours happening in NYC, OR, Puerto Rico, Vermont, and Jackson, Mississippi in 2011-2012.
• You will be provided with a portable video camera to support digital storytelling and documentation. A Flip Cam (or something like it) will be provided to support your digital story-telling and documentation of key organization efforts and events.
• You will be asked to develop and execute a clear plan with goals, deadlines, and expectations that connect local and regional needs to IDEA’s overall mission, values, and strategies.
• You will be asked to share stories and what you are learning with other organizers, staff, and on IDEA’s website and Facebook page.
• You will be asked to make critical connections and share contacts with other organizers and IDEA to maximize our collaborative capacity.

Note: This commitment is not for everyone. If it were, it wouldn't be worth much.

Here's what we're looking for:
• People who are brilliant, charismatic, on a mission, moving fast, filled with passion and empathy, share our values, and want to do something worth doing. It's fine with us if you don't know how to do something, but you must have a strong desire to learn what you don't know.
• You have to be both nice and smart.
• Great references will make a difference.
• We don't care a bit about how old you are or particularly what your background is. We care a lot about what you've done, and even better, how you've done it.
• We want organizers of all ages, but we get really excited about supporting emerging youth leaders.
• IDEA uses 2.0 technology to work across the U.S. Organizers must be comfortable with technology and be able to learn and contribute from any location.

We imagine that this opportunity would be very valuable to:
• community organizers
• parents
• student council leaders
• youth leaders who would never go near student councils
• change agents within state, regional, or national education organizations
• foundations that employ organizers and want to help connect the dots
• community-based organizations and/or school districts that want to build capacity
• national, regional, and local networks that want to connect and collaborate more strategically

[Philly, PA] Director of Vocational Programming

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:14:33 +0000

Position: Director of Vocational Programming
Organization: YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Deadline: Unknown

Organization Overview
The YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is an academic and job-training program for young adults who have dropped out of high school. Students in the program alternate six-week sessions between the classroom site, where they attend academic classes, and develop career-related, leadership and life skills, and a vocational-training site (building trades, computer technology or nursing) where they develop real-world work skills. Originally chartered in 1997, the School enrolls approximately 220 students each year. Regular hours for full-time position are from 7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Responsibilities
Vocational-Training Program Development
o Oversee the development of vocational-training curricula, lesson plans and evaluation tools for multiple academic levels that prepare "at-risk" students for job placement and/or post-secondary training.
o Research and develop vocational curricula and programming that address the needs of groups of multi-level learners with literacy and numeracy levels ranging from elementary through 12th Grade.
o Research and develop vocational curricula that uses nationally-documented best practices for serving at-risk, out-of-school youth.
o Keep informed of changes with industry standards and credentialing requirements.
o Establish and maintain vocational-training partnerships in connection with program goals and outcomes.

Instruction
o Provide classroom coaching and monitoring to support quality curriculum implementation and ensure best instructional practices are being used.
o Working closely with other program managers to ensure that academic teachers, vocational instructors, case managers, tutors and other program-related staff have the best skills and resources possible to effectively serve the students.

Coordination
o Coordinate support for vocational-training curricula in other departments.
o Promote the integration of relevant and appropriate hands-on, work-based learning components across YouthBuild Philadelphia academic, transitions, and service-learning programming.

Performance Outcomes
o Achieve vocational-training performance objectives through continuous monitoring of student-performance data, including attendance data.
o Make all necessary adjustments and interventions in the vocational-training programs in order to achieve the vocational-training performance objectives.

Educational Leadership
o Provide on-site coaching and monitoring to support quality instruction.
o Participate in planning for all-school professional development.
o Supervision and evaluation of a team of 10 vocational-training instructors and 2 AmeriCorps members.
o Supervision and administration for vocational-training programs.
o Support vocational-training program expansion efforts.
o Participate in the strategic planning process.
o Support and advise senior management on best ways to maintain an organizational climate and culture which attracts, keeps and motivates top quality vocational-training instructors.
o Lead and supervise department meetings, and also participate in all-staff meetings, as required.

Program Involvement
o Participate in community-service projects in keeping with the school's strong service-learning emphasis.

Professional Development
o Continue to develop skills through trainings and professional development offered at the school and outside.
o Maintain knowledge of trends related to education of out-of-school youth.
o Advise senior management on professional development options and opportunities for all staff.

Qualifications
o Bachelor's Degree
o Act 34, 114 and 151 clearances
o Experience in vocational-program design, development and implementation
o Experience serving "at-risk" youth

Application Instructions
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email a letter of interest and resume (with "Director of Vocational Programming" in the subject line) to:

Frederick C. Bader, Psy.D.
Human Resources Coordinator
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
1231 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
fbader@youthbuildphilly.org

[Philly, PA] Development Associate

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:04:37 +0000

Position: Development Associate
Organization: Fairmount Ventures
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Deadline: 06/30/11
Salary: $30,000

Position Description
Fairmount Ventures, Inc. (Fairmount), one of Philadelphia's leading consulting firms specializing in nonprofits, currently has one (1) Development Associate position available.

Development Associates work closely with Fairmount's experienced professionals and learn the basics of how nonprofit organizations work, public and private sector fundraising, program design, strategic planning. Development Associates develop skills and knowlege of fundraising for nonprofits, including research and strategy development; preparing, editing and submitting grant proposals; & conducting best practices research and strategy development; related to nonprofit planning studies. Successful candidates possess: excellent writing, editing & organizational skills; strong analytical & communication skills; precise attention to detail & ability multi-task; facility with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & web research; & a Bachelor's degree in English, Urban Studies, Journalism/Communications, or another relevant field.

Applications are now being accepted ON-LINE (only) atwww.fairmountinc. Direct any questions to info@fairmountinc.com

[Chicago, IL] Induction Support Coach

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:00:07 +0000

Urban Education Institute at the University of Chicago
Urban Teacher Education Program (Chicago UTEP)
Induction Support Coach

Summary:
The University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program (Chicago UTEP) is in search of a new staff member to join its growing team. Chicago UTEP is an innovative degree (MAT) and certification program geared towards preparing excellent teachers to work in urban public schools. The program, entering its ninth year, is administered by the Urban Education Institute and Graham School of General Studies at the University of Chicago. The program is seeking a highly skilled individual to coach and provide on-going professional development to Chicago UTEP alumni who are in their first three years of teaching in Chicago Public Schools.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who have been successful practitioners, preferably in an urban school district and have mentoring and coaching experience. This position is ideal for an individual who has prior experience working with teachers and is interested in making a transition into the field of teacher education. A Chicago UTEP Coach needs to be a well organized, confident, assertive person with excellent communication and collaborative skills. He or she must also have technical expertise in math and literacy pedagogy and the skills to articulate the rationale for various types of teaching strategies and coaching interventions. Finally, an essential quality for a Chicago UTEP Coach is the ability to form trusting relationships with aspiring and novice teachers to help them develop their practice and move into roles of teacher leadership. The Chicago UTEP Coach will collaborate with the Chicago UTEP team on a regular basis and report to the program director.

Description:
Approximately 75% of this position will involve one on one coaching of alumni and creating structures to provide support to beginning teachers through online communication and co-designing and implementing monthly professional development meetings. Responsibilities include scheduling and documenting observations and coaching sessions with Chicago UTEP graduates. Observations must be documented using the required forms and shared with the rest of the Chicago UTEP team and graduates on a regular basis. Data collected from the field will be used to develop professional development/support seminars for Chicago UTEP graduates. The workload will consist of supporting approximately 15 teachers.

Approximately 20% of this individual’s time will be spent supporting the elementary literacy tutoring which pre-service students deliver at a University of Chicago Charter School during their first year in the program. This support involves giving weekly written feedback on tutoring notes, quarterly observations of tutoring sessions, co-planning and co-leading approximately 4 classes per quarter, participating in student check-in meetings, and grading end-of-term written assignments.

Approximately 5% of this individual’s time with be spent learning about the Chicago UTEP program by shadowing coaches, instructors, program directors, and attending Chicago UTEP classes, seminars and Chicago UTEP staff meetings.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in education or education-related field

At least five years teaching experience, preferably in Chicago Public Schools or similar large urban school district

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Demonstrated abilities in math teaching, math curriculum, and math teaching strategies

Knowledge and practice in high quality implementation of balanced literacy framework

Experience with mentoring and coaching other teachers

Excellent organization skills

Deep understanding of child-centered instruction, creating supportive classroom environments, and linking theory to practice

Extensive experience and knowledge of elementary school state standards

Valid driver’s license and access to transportation due to traveling required

Knowledge of online communications essential

Preferred Qualifications:
Commitment to social justice and education reform

Knowledge of Chicago UTEP

Experience working with primary grade children and teachers (K-3)

Ability to communicate effectively in both academia and school/clinical environments

Interested applicants should email esthero@uchicago.edu for additional information.

[Washington, DC] Research Assistant - American Dental Education Association

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:58:05 +0000

Position: Research Assistant
Organization: American Dental Education Association
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: Unknown
Salary: Unknown

Organization Overview
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), a mid-sized association focused on health professions, located in downtown DC, is seeking a full-time/temporary Research Assistant for its Center for Educational Policy and Research (CEPR).

CEPR plays a critical role in advancing ADEA's overall work as the voice of dental education by conducting educational and health professions policy research and studies in areas relevant to the needs of allied, predoctoral, and postdoctoral dental education. The Research Assistant provides support and assistance to the research and programmatic activities of CEPR staff. Assistance with research activities will include, but not be limited to, helping to develop and administer surveys, analyzing institutional data, and creation of descriptive and complex statistical tables. The Research Assistant will also provide project management and critical administrative support to CEPR research activities.

Responsibilities
Using SPSS to clean institutional data and produce descriptive tables; using SPSS to conduct statistical analysis of various datasets, including original ADEA data and data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES);and creating tables for presentations, online resources, and reports.

Qualifications
The position requires someone with Post-baccalaureate education in statistics or policy analysis. The candidate should have strong evidence of research and analytical skills. Expertise in SPSS, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

Application Instructions
Inquiries should be sent to Dr. Eugene Anderson at andersone@adea.org

[Philly, PA] 2012 Code for America Fellowship

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:52:55 +0000

Position: 2012 Code for America Fellowship
Organization: City of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Deadline: 08/01/11
Salary: Unknown

Overview
Code for America is working to help cities leverage the power of the web to become more efficient, transparent, and participatory. We're putting the brightest minds from the web industry to work solving the core problems facing our communities, and now, we're looking for the next generation of tech-savvy civic leaders. Are you one of them?

Code for America is now accepting applications for its 2012 fellows program. If you're a developer, designer, entrepreneur, analyst or researcher who wants to make a difference, this is your opportunity to build a new generation of Gov 2.0 apps to make city governments work better.

During the 11-month program, you will not only receive a living-wage stipend, travel expenses, and healthcare, but also the training and support to be positioned as a leader in business, public service, or both:

· Gov 2.0 Training. You will start with a crash course in municipal government and gain practical understanding of the vital intersection of politics and technology.
· Professional Development. The biggest names in the web industry and the Gov 2.0 movement will provide you with unparalleled networking, mentoring, and support.
· Alumni Connections. Working closely with other talented individuals, you will develop lasting professional relationships in a fast-paced, startup atmosphere.
· Employer Partnerships. Multiple leading internet companies have pledged to guarantee interviews for a full-time position after CfA.
· A Labor of Love. In a collaborative, high-energy environment, you'll not only accomplish a lot, you'll have a lot of fun with other passionate fellows.

Application Instructions
Apply now: http://c4a.me/earlyapp.