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Wednesday Update – June 28, 2017
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Announcements
LearnTechLib
The Education Library now has a subscription to the LearnTechLib database! https://www.learntechlib.org/
FREE GRE WORKSHOP
The UF Teaching Center offers this workshop Monday through Thursday, July 10-13, from 5-7 p.m. each day. The Verbal sessions are Monday & Wednesday, and the Math sessions are Tuesday and Thursday. You can register for just the math sessions, just the verbal sessions, or all four. Go to www.teachingcenter.ufl.edu, then “study skills” then “workshops” to register and learn the workshop location.
Call for papers for the Upcoming 2017 AAER conference at Sanibel Island, Florida
Attached is the first-round call for papers for the 2017 meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research (AAER) at the Sanibel Island Marriott Hotel, Nov. 14-18, 2017. The first submission deadline is June 30, 2017. All papers will be peer reviewed and the results communicated to you in a timely manner so that you may plan to attend our conference and participate in its sessions. Please plan to produce one or more abstracts and you will be well on your way to an informative experience with us at AAER. Submission and conference details are located on the AAER website.
Employment & Internship Opportunities
Apopka High School – Orlando, FL
Apopka High School is located in sunny Central Florida, 30 minutes from Disney, great shopping, and multiple universities of which we partner for various graduate school programs. Apopka HS is a great school that is founded in doing what is best for students, and is part of one of the largest school districts in the nation. We have a strong leadership team that believes in building teachers capacity and providing opportunities. We are interested in both education majors and non-education majors. To see some of the amazing things we are doing at Apopka, feel free to check us out on Twitter by searching for us with the handle @apopkahs. You may also use this link to see some of the notable accomplishments that Orange County Public Schools has accomplished.
If you have any questions about positions or certifications, please contact Assistant Principal, Ashlynn Ramirez at Ashlynn.Ramirez@ocps.net.
Current openings:
(6) Math Teachers (Algebra 1, 2, Math for College Readiness, Geometry, Advanced Topics)
(3) Science Teachers (Chemistry, Biology, and Marine Science)
(1) Art Teacher
(1) English Teacher
Tutors of all subjects
EduGator Central – Student Assistant Position
This is a part-time FEDERAL WORK STUDY (FWS) position in the College of Education EduGator Central office for Fall 2017 with potential to continue in the Spring/Summer semesters. This position assists in the administration of the department’s activities. Applicant should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to work independently. Further details and application are located here. Position closes Wednesday, July 12.
St. John Lutheran School – Ocala, Florida
Full/part time high school teachers needed in the following areas: chemistry, physics and/or social studies and art. The private Christian school is located in Ocala. Interested teachers please call 352-622-7276.
Nursery Coordinator/Attendant
Evinston United Methodist Church is located in Evinston, FL, a small community less than 15 miles south of the University of Florida. Evinston UMC is a small family based church. Our Sunday attendance averages about 75 people. Our nursery consists of children from infant to kindergarten ages. We may have as few as 1 or as many as 10 children in the nursery on any given week (we always have youth willing to help if the number of children is too large for 1 person to supervise). Contact information and other details located here.
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
Current Openings:
High School School U.S. History Honors & Advanced Placement U.S. History Instructor – Position description and application located here.
Elementary Behavioral Support Specialist – Position description and application located here.
Instructional Positions – Union County School District
Teacher, PE-SH – Union County High School
Teacher, Lang Arts-M/J – Lake Butler Middle School
Teacher VE (2 positions) – Lake Butler Middle School
Teacher VE – The Outpost/Alternative School
If interested, please contact Superintendent Carlton Faulk at faulkc@union.k12.fl.us.
PACE 2017 Fall Internship – deadline July 14, 2017
The PACE Center for Girls is offering an Internship Program and are accepting applications from now until July 14, 2017 for Fall positions. We accept students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree. We also accept recent graduates (maximum one year after graduation). PACE internships are unpaid and require a minimum of 12 hours/week. Skype interviews are also available for those not currently in the area. If interested, please contact Stephanie Darilus at Stephanie.Darilus@pacecenter.org.
International Internship Opportunity in Palestine- Fall 2017
Tomorrow’s Youth Organization (TYO) is an American nonprofit working with disadvantaged children and women in the Middle East and we are recruiting International Interns! The application deadline is July 15th, 2017.
This internship, based in the West Bank city of Nablus, is a terrific opportunity for students and recent graduates from the University of Florida to gain international personal and professional experience. More information about the program can be found here.
Childcare – Tutoring
After School Help Needed for Fall
Gainesville family seeks help with three children: 7-year-old son and twin 2-year-old daughters. Responsibilities include picking son up from school at 4pm daily, transporting home, and assisting with general evening routine – meals, lunch preparation, etc. – until approximately 7pm. Additional weekend help may be requested as needed. For additional information and/or to express interest, please contact: jmandernach@hotmail.com
Archived Newsletters
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