Teachers Test Prep Scholarships for Aspiring Teachers
Each year, Teachers Test Prep awards two $5,000 scholarships: (1) One to an aspiring elementary school teacher and (2) One to an aspiring secondary school teacher. Funds go directly to the recipients to use in whatever way will be most helpful to them as they work towards their accreditation.
How to Apply: To apply, applicants simply need to create a short video telling the story of a teacher who inspired them, and what they learned from that teacher that they’d like to pass on to the students they will teach. Applications are currently open and close on July 31, 2022. Further information and application forms are available at https://www.teacherstestprep.com/teacher-scholarships. For questions, please feel free to get in touch with the Manager of Programs & Curriculum, Leonie Jordan, at Leonie.Jordan@teacherstestprep.com
Baby Gator Child Development & Research Center
Description: The University of Florida’s Baby Gator Child Development & Research Center is nationally recognized in early childhood education field and is a NAEYC accredited program. Distinguished for their best in class curriculum and practices, Baby Gator’s team of professional teachers provide superior care and early education, support the advancement of early childhood research, and promote the University’s rise to a No. 6 best public university. Baby Gator is seeking engaging, passionate, and professional early childhood teachers (full-time and part-time employment opportunities). At Baby Gator, our teachers provide quality care and early education to our children through play-based experiences, and real-life, hands on learning opportunities, fostering a life-long love of learning!
About Baby Gator: Baby Gator serves as an early childhood education center, for the University of Florida and has three centers on campus – Lake Alice, Newell Drive and Diamond Village. With a mission to provide quality care and early education, foster a life-long love of learning, advance research across disciplines, and support professional development in all fields related to children and families. Baby Gator has a team of over 60 teachers and administrators who work collaboratively to achieve this mission.
Nationally renowned and NAEYC accredited, Baby Gator is a leader in professional standards, programs, curriculum and admirative practices for early childhood education.
The Baby Gator team fosters a positive work environment where diversity is valued and supported while providing a high-quality service to the children & families of the University and to the field of early childhood education.
Available Positions:
Application: To learn more about Baby Gator, please visit www.babygator.ufl.edu. If you are interested in being a part of this dedicated team of early childhood professionals, we invite you to submit your curriculum vitae or resume and application to one of the above job position links.
Contact: Please feel free to contact Kelly Jamison with any questions (keljs@ufl.edu).
Doral Academy Elementary & Just Arts and Management Middle School
Description: Doral Academy Elementary and Just Arts and Management Middle School in Miami, Florida are seeking a self-motivated educator to join our highly qualified team. As an educator at DAC & JAM, you will be responsible for fostering the whole child by ensuring they thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Teacher responsibilities include but are not limited to: planning data-driven educational activities, collaborating with grade-level team members, evaluating student progress, and communicating with parents.
Requirements: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required.
Salary: We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and 401K.
Application: Resumes can be sent to: abencomo@doralacademyes.org.
Union County Public Schools Teacher Positions
Description: Union County Public Schools (UCPS), located just outside of Charlotte, NC, is looking for dedicated teachers for the 2022-2023. We would love to meet you!
UCPS is the 6th largest district in North Carolina and is known for offering comprehensive support for beginning and experienced teachers. We believe in putting students first, at the heart of all we do. We also have an excellent employee benefits package and competitive annual supplement.
Union County Public Schools Opportunities:
Application: I encourage you to APPLY TODAY! Please know, vacancies will be updated throughout the spring.
Contact: Please feel free to contact Jessica Robinson with any questions (jessica.robinson@ucps.k12.nc.us). I look forward to meeting you!
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.
Project RISE Volunteers
Description: Project RISE seeks to address inequities in education and health outcomes for African American/Black youth in diverse middle schools where they experience disproportionate discipline referrals, aggressive and discriminatory victimization, and unmet academic, behavioral, and mental health needs. We are evaluating multi-system interventions to reduce these inequities via educational outcomes and student self-report. Research volunteers will help administer student self-report surveys to all 6th and 7th grade students in four urban, Duval County (Florida) middle schools and gain experience answering research participation questions, managing group and classroom behavior, cooperating with teachers and school administrators, and working within a research team to complete a major project milestone.
How to Volunteer: Please see the flyer below to sign up.
Contact: For questions, please contact splettlab@coe.ufl.edu.
GNV4All Chapter
Description: Hello everyone, my name is Anthony Avila and I am the current GNV4All Vice President. I would like to share some information with you about the organization. The GNV4All chapter is a branch of the local non-profit, GNV4All, and we are focused on bridging the gap between the university and the city of Gainesville. Specifically, bringing light to the disparities and inequities members of the community are experiencing. By educating members of the organization and providing volunteering opportunities we hope to alleviate these disparities. Our organization is made of 4 different teams: Education, Criminal Justice, Family Support, and Health & Transportation.
How to Join: If you are interested in being a part of the change you want to see in your local community sign up to be a member today using this link.
Balance 180 Summer Volunteers
Description: Balance 180 Gymnastics & Sports Academy is a local non-profit organization that focuses on integrating children with and without special needs through sports. This summer we are looking for highly motivated volunteers to work with our athletes. We have two programs available; our three-week inclusive summer camp and our adaptive gymnastics program.
How to Volunteer: To volunteer, please email AGvolunteers@balance180.org.
FYCS Survey: Experiences with Parent Incarceration Research Study
Description: A team of young adults who have experienced parental incarceration are partnered with adults in a research study to understand the support needs of children ages 12-19 who have also experienced parental incarceration. This study is conducted through the youth participatory action research model (YPAR), in which young people’s lived experiences guide the research process. This work is being conducted in partnership with UF, Project YouthBuild Gainesville, and River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding.
University students between the ages of 17-19 are eligible to participate if they have currently, or have in the past, had an incarcerated parent or primary caregiver, and are not wards of the state. 17 year-olds will need parent consent. Interested students can participate in focus groups with approximately five others to share about their experiences with parental incarceration, and will also complete a survey, in an in-person session at Project Youth Build Gainesville, lasting about two hours. They will be compensated $30 for their time. Please see the attached flier for additional information.
How to Participate: We are prioritizing focus group recruitment, but if they do not have time for the focus group, they can still participate in the survey by clicking on this link: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6txUb9gsOQnJBz0
Contact: Students who are interested in the focus groups can contact Michelle Abraczinskas at 352-448-8525 mabraczinskas@ufl.edu, or Erin Vines at erinvines@ufl.edu to learn more about the opportunity and how to sign up.
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:
If you meet the eligibility, we invite you to one of our info sessions:
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:
Time Commitment: Attend 1 monthly meeting for the Fall 2022- Spring 2023 school year.
Roles and Responsibilities:
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.
Summer Childcare
Description: I’m at stay at home mom with three kids, twin 2 year olds and a 6 year old. I’m hoping to find someone who can be an extra set of hands for adventures around town. Hoping for 2-3 days a week, 3-4 hours a day. Hours and days are flexible.
Contact: Please email lydiavbrady@yahoo.com.
Childcare Needed
Description: I am in need of a nanny to help with my kids (3 and 5) starting April 25th. Duties would include picking them up from school and taking them to various activities.
When: Times would be from 2:30 – 6:00 every week day. Bonus if they could also bring them to school at 8 am every day, or at least a couple days a week.
Contact: If interested, please contact Kaelyn Schmidt at 772-528-1196.
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
Date: April 14
Location: Norman Hall Conference Center
Date: April 14
Location: Harn Museum of Art
Date: April 20
Location: In-person & virtual
*Registration Required*
Date: April 22 – 24
Location: Virtual
*Registration Required*
Date: April 25, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Location: Virtual , Job ID #50444
Date: April 14, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Virtual
*Registration Required*
Date: April 20, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Location: Rosen Centre 9840 International Drive, ORL, FL.
*Registration Required*
Date: April 21, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: 470 Marshburn Drive, Bronson, FL
Date: April 22, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Testing Center at Valdosta High School, GA
*Registration Required*