Wednesday Update for April 13, 2016

Employment

K-12 Teaching Jobs  
Southern Teachers currently has over 1300 teaching jobs listed by schools around the South for the 2016-2017 school year. For more information and to apply, please click here.

Several key points:
·         Smaller classes create a more intimate learning environment
·         Close-knit school communities actively support achievement
·         Teachers have the flexibility and autonomy to forge their own paths to excellence
·         Engaged faculties allow first-time teachers to learn from seasoned veterans
·         Parental involvement effectively creates a classroom beyond the school walls

Upward Bound is looking for Educators!   
The Upward Bound Program is an educational program housed at Santa Fe College and funded by the U.S. Department of Education.  Upward Bound provides opportunities for high school participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits.  We serve: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

We provide academic instruction and supplementary Saturday sessions in mathematics, laboratory sciences, composition, and literature. Tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment, work-study programs, education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students.

To learn more, please visit http://www.sfcollege.edu/student/upwardbound or contact 352-395-5654. Position descriptions:

• Afterschool + Saturday Teacher
• Summer Academy Teacher

Part-Time Community Assistants
Are you interested in Being Part of the Contiuum Team? Seeking three graduate students interested in working 20-25 hours/week. Housing on one side of a 2 bedroom apt ($884/month) at the Continuum is the compensation. Must be in UF grad –professional program/faculty or staff at UF to qualify. Application closes April 15th to start mid-May. Click here to apply. Questions? Contact UFContinuumCommunityAssistant@housing.ufl.edu.

Peer Educator Openings at STRIVE@GatorWell
STRIVE@GatorWell Health Promotion Services currently has peer educator openings on both the graduate and undergraduate levels. We are especially searching for a number of students willing to perform improvisational theater to teach prevention skills. Deadline for applications is April 15th. All majors and identities encouraged to apply.

• Lead Peer Educator
• Volunteer Peer Educator
• Improv Peer Educator

Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies 
Position available for one or two advanced undergraduate or graduate students to enter data for Embedded Instruction California, an outreach project to adapt, pilot, and evaluate professional development on strategies for embedding instruction for young children with disabilities in typical routines and activities in early childhood classrooms. Data entry may involve documents or video. Knowledge of EXCEL™, attention to detail, reliability, flexibility, and maintaining confidentiality are important qualifications. The position is a short-term, hourly position that is available immediately and may include the summer semester. A minimum of 10 hours per week is preferred. Students will be paid $10-$12/hour, depending on experience. The position includes a brief orientation and training and ongoing supervision by a project coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are interested in professional development, coaching, or instructional approaches in early childhood and would like to gain experience in research. If interested, please email a brief statement describing your interest, the number of hours you are available, and a resume to Dr. Kimberley Megrath, Associate Research Scientist, Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies,  kmegrath@coe.ufl.edu by Friday, April 15th.

Babysitting, Nanny, Tutoring

Looking for a tutor that has the educational skills and patience to tutor my son, a 6.5 year-old-boy in first grade.  He has been dx with ADD/ADHD combined and tends to get bored easily. He is very smart but may easily lose focus. Tutoring needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays for at least an hour. Ideal would be from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  We live near SFC in the Weatherly Subdivision. Please email cst@torreslawfl.com.

I am seeking an experienced, responsible, fun part time babysitter for 2 girls ages 7 and 10 for 2 days a week. Hours would be Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:45pm to 6pm and would be at my house in the southwest Tower Road part of town.  Pay would be $12 an hour.  Duties would include help with afternoon homework, and keeping the girls entertained till their father gets home from work.  Job would start immediately and would be a permanent weekly job. Occasionally, an extra day might be need but will be based upon your availability. Please email Alida at the following address:  adila05@msn.com  Please include a resume if possible, all references, and any questions you might have.

Service and Volunteering

Volunteer Request for Teacher Appreciation Day
W.W. Irby Elementary will be providing “Parking lot Car Wash and Detail” to our teachers during their planning hour on either Tuesday, May 3rd or Thursday, May 5th. Students interested in giving a few hours to show teachers how much they’re appreciated, please contact PTA VP, Mr. Jeff Bell at jbell69@ufl.edu.

Apply for the Student Health Advisory Board by May 9
The University of Florida Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB) is now accepting applications. Comprised of six faculty/staff and 12 students, SHAB provides UF’s Senior Vice President for Health Affairs advice concerning policies and procedures of the Student Health Care Center (SHCC). SHAB regularly reviews the quality of care rendered at the SHCC, as well as recommending and approving policies, procedures, programs, financial status and both long- and short-range planning.

The application deadline is Monday, May 9 at 4:30 p.m. Learn more and apply online via the SHCC website.

Announcing: Summer 2016 | Short-term Sustainability Programs Abroad
The GREEN Program has been awarded the “Top Summer Abroad Program” for 2015 by Abroad101, and we would be excited to have your students join our short-term experiential educational programs. Our programs are designed to enhance their skills with unique experiences to perfectly compliment the knowledge gained in the classroom, to accelerate their careers towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Contact brady@theGREENprogram.com for further information.