Announcements

Course Announcement: EDF 6520, History of Education in the U.S. 

Graduate course, Fall 2022.

History of Education in the U.S. - EDG6520


Events

  • SKY & CHANGEMAKERS’ CHAT: DIALOGUE ON THE CULTURAL EFFECTS ON WELLNESS EXPERIENCES - Date: March 31, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Virtual 

*Registration Required*
Virtual Link

  • DR. CONSTANCE LINDSAY-THE EFFECTS OF PRINCIPAL - TEACHER DEMOGRAPHIC MATCHING ON TEACHER TURNOVER AND PROMOTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA - Date: March 31, 3:00 PM Location: Virtual 

Virtual Link

  • DSI PRESENTS: SPRING SYMPOSIUM - Date: April 9 Location: Reitz Union Rio Ballroom

*Registration Required* 

  • VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRING INSTRUCTIONAL JOB FAIR - Date: April 20 Location: In-person & virtual 

*Registration Required* 

  • CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME: GLOBAL RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING SUMMIT - Date: April 22 - 24 Location: Virtual 

*Registration Required*
Virtual Link

  • BROWARD STUDENT INTERNS SPRING 22’ INTERVIEW DAY - Date: April 25, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Location: Virtual , Job ID #50444

Virtual Link

  • DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: DR. BOYLORN - TALKING (BACK) TO MYSELF - AUTOETHNOGRAPHY AND THE ROLE OF REFLEXIVITY IN CRITICAL QUALITATIVE RESEARCH - Date: April 14, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Location: Virtual

*Registration Required*
Virtual Link

  • VALDOSTA HIGH SCHOOL JOB FAIR - Date: April 22, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Testing Center at Valdosta High School, GA

*Registration Required* 

Employment and Internship Opportunities

Saint Mark’s Episcopal School Teachers

Description: Saint Mark’s Episcopal School is hiring lower school teachers and a middle school science teacher.
Saint Mark's Episcopal School - We Are Hiring
Saint Mark's Full Time Lower School Teacher Job Description
Application: To apply, please email your resume to Nicole Willi, HR Director, at nwilli@saintmarks.com or call 954-563-4508.

P.K. Yonge (Multiple Positions)

Description: P.K. Yonge is hiring or the 2022 – 2023 school year! P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is a public school established in 1934 with the mission to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education through serving a student population representative of Florida’s economic, racial, gender, and academic diversity. P.K. Yonge seeks to attract a faculty that reflects the diversity of our student population. Affiliated with the College of Education at the University of Florida, P.K. Yonge faculty may partner with members of the college to develop, and test teaching solutions grounded in our shared values of inclusivity, accessibility, equity, and student agency while educating approximately 1250 students on campus.
About P.K. Yonge: P.K. Yonge boasts a small community-like atmosphere that fosters deep and impactful relationships with students and families from all walks of life over many years. P.K. Yonge is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all as we seek to generate new ideas for advancing equity and inclusion at P.K. Yonge and beyond through research, teaching, and/or service. Teachers work closely in a collaborative environment that cultivates diversity of thought, perspectives, and ideas on matters that impact K-12 schools. As practitioner-researchers, P.K. Yonge faculty are constantly working to bridge theory and practice. P.K. Yonge attributes our successes to the contributions of teachers from all backgrounds and nationalities who find teaching, research, and investigation inspiring, who value the opportunity to reach outside the bounds of the classroom, and who are open to sharing on a broader scale.

P.K. Yonge teachers enjoy greater professional autonomy.  P.K. Yonge faculty engage in professional learning opportunities each year though webinars, workshops, learning communities, and teacher research aimed at increasing knowledge of diversity and equity in inclusive learning environments. Teachers are fully supported to explore and learn within their subject areas; encouraged to present and attend national conferences; and inspired to refine and improve their current practices.
Available Positions:

Resources:

Application: To learn more about P.K. Yonge, please visit www.pkyonge.ufl.edu. If you are interested in being a part of this dedicated team of professionals, we invite you to submit your curriculum vitae or resume and application to one of the above job position links.

Grassy Waters Preserve Summer Environmental Education Internship

Description: Grassy Waters Preserve’s Environmental Education Summer Internship Program is accepting applications until April 4th, 2022. Watch the video about the grant/internship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRdzLN3sXQ4&list=PLBStMaSddHhzhGw0K4z95KedAKAy6y4gZ
Website: Learn more information about the canoeing, dipnetting and other hands-on environmental education activities that you will assist with at: https://www.wpb.org/government/public-utilities/grassy-waters-preserve/school-programs
Application: If you have any questions about the internship or the application, please email Charles Wilson at cwilson@wpb.org

Grassy Waters Preserve: Environmental Education Internship

Guided Discoveries Summer Camp Counselors

Description: Guided Discoveries is looking for college students who are passionate about working with children!  Our summer camp in Clover, VA is looking for counselors for its AstroCampCamp CHOP, and Camp Motorsport programs. Summer camp provides a wonderful supplemental experience for education and counseling students.  Students will have the benefit of working with children in a more relaxed environment, allowing them to connect with children on a different level and in a different time frame than is often able to take place in a formal school or clinical setting.  Many of our staff continue on to teaching and counseling careers after leaving us, and they all have benefitted from the skills and experiences gained by working at our summer camps.  It’s a great way for current students to gain real-world experience and to get paid for it!  Plus summer camp is just… fun!  Our staff have opportunities to be creative, mentor children, make lasting, meaningful friendships, and develop skills that will benefit them in their personal and professional lives.
Application: If interested, apply here.  The hiring manager (also listed on the flyer) is our Summer Camp Director, John Swanwick (john@gdi.org).

The Pocono Springs Camp

Description: The Pocono Springs Staff is dedicated to working with children and creating an atmosphere of family, spirit, and excitement. If you have a desire to impact the lives of children by helping them be their best selves and to also grow as an individual yourself, Pocono Springs is the right place for you. We are a 5-week, coed, residential camp in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Staff are typically at camp from June 12th to July 29th with opportunities to stay for pre and post season. Your summer job at camp can be used as an INTERNSHIP!
Pay Rate: Salary starts at 2150 and includes all room & board, meals, staff t-shirts, and laundry services!
Application: To apply, please visit https://www.poconospringscamp.com/staff/.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact drew@poconospringscamp.com.

Services and Volunteer Opportunities

Be a MUSE at the Harn Museum of Art!

Description: Join the MUSE program! The Harn Museum of Art is now accepting applications for the Museum University Student Educator Program (MUSE). MUSEs come from all majors and bring creative and dynamic energy with their unique perspectives into museum planning projects.
Application: Curious about how you can get involved? Visit the QR code below:

  • Deadline for Summer A – April 4, 2022
  • Deadline for Fall Semester– August 8, 2022
    Harn Museum University Student Educators (MUSEs) will advise on, create and present museum activities and programs

LAP-2 Undergraduate Student Leadership Program

Description: Do you want to get more involved this year, expand your leadership skills, and build a community with other UF students while you’re at it? If your answer is yes, join LAP-2! LAP-2 is a year-long leadership program for second-year undergraduate students that focuses on building leadership, along with learning about identity, purpose and more! LAP-2 also offers mentorship and officer positions. We are recruiting for Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 and will be meeting once a month.

 Eligibility: 

  • Have a GPA of 2.85 or higher
  • Able to attend one monthly meeting (Day & time is TBD)

If you meet the eligibility, we invite you to one of our info sessions:

  • April 5, 5:30 – 6:30
  • April 13, 4:30 – 5:3

Info Sessions Location: Classroom Building 105, Room 104. 105 NW 16th Street

TO APPLY: Applications due at 11:59PM on April 15. To apply, please visit: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XPDKiexqFI57md
Contact: If you have questions, please email Megan MacKenzie at mmackenzie@aa.ufl.edu.

LAP-2 Graduate Coordinator Volunteers

Description: The Office of Academic Support is seeking graduate-level students who would like to volunteer as Graduate Coordinators and Mentors and support undergraduate students for a leadership development program, LAP-2.

LAP-2 is a year-long leadership enrichment program designed to help students develop leadership while finding their identity and purpose. Through monthly meetings, service learning and more, students gain all the tools needed to lead. The LAP-2 Graduate Coordinators play an integral role in the development of both students and programming. 

Eligibility:

  • Graduate level student
  • Interest in and excitement about supporting undergraduate students

Time Commitment: Attend 1 monthly meeting for the Fall 2022- Spring 2023 school year.
Roles and Responsibilities: 

  • Attend meetings 
  • Assist in preparing monthly lessons on leadership, identity, purpose, communication, working with others, professionalism and more. 
  • Oversee one LAP-2 Student Leadership Committee and programming efforts:
    • Social Committee
    • Service-Learning Committee
    • Fundraising Committee

To Apply: Please send your resume and a short paragraph on your interest to Megan MacKenzie (mmackenzie@aa.ufl.edu), LAP-2 coordinator by April 11, 2022. No cover letter is required.

Tutoring and Childcare

Babysitter

Description: I’m looking for a babysitter for my 4 year old daughter for the times when we are in town. She must be fun, energetic, creative, good with play and imagination, love children, naturally good with children, know how to interact with children, able to prepare snacks and generally experienced.
Hours: It would be for 3-5 hours a few days of the week at our home in Dunnellon while we work from home. We are flexible on the days, times, and pay. We are interested in someone coming in for one week next week and back again in April.
Contact: If interested, please contact Camila at 786-718-4305 or camila.martinez@live.com.

Childcare for Children’s Ministry

Description: Childcare for children’s ministry at CityLight Church including ages nursery, preschool and elementary. Join an awesome team working with kids in a safe, fun and energetic environment for kids to enjoy. Learn more about the vision and mission of CityLight Church (citylightgnv.com).
Hours: 4-8 hours per week.
Schedule: Sunday, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Other hours are flexible during the week
Pay Rate: $11 per hour.
Contact: Allison Wicker at allison@citylightgnv.com