Announcements
Congratulations to the Recipients of the Graduate Student Teaching Award!
Congratulations to Lauren Weisberg and John Kranzler on being chosen for the Graduate School’s Graduate Student Teaching Award!
Course Announcement: Broader Impacts of Science on Society (BSC6038/GLY6932)
Teachers Test Prep Scholarships for Aspiring Teachers
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
Events
- School Board of Levy County Job Fair
Date: April 21, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: 470 Marshburn Drive, Bronson, FL
- Valdosta High School Job Fair
Date: April 22, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Testing Center at Valdosta High School, GA
*Registration Required*
- Change Begins With Me: Global Resilience and Well-Being Summit
Date: April 22 – 24
Location: Virtual
*Registration Required*
- Broward Student Interns Spring 22’ Interview Day
Date: April 25, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Location: Virtual , Job ID #50444
Employment and Internship Opportunities
Content Tutors - Hawkins Center
Description: See the below flyer for details.
Application: To apply, please visit: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/UNI1069/JobBoard/b79f8e87-0a19-9864-4adb-f19fc877c648/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=921b3e5d-e91f-4d96-8337-10a254886779
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:
- Child Development Teacher (CARE) – full time
- Assistant Child Development Teacher – part time
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.
Services and Volunteer Opportunities
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.
Tutoring and Childcare
Nanny/Educator - South Florida
Description: A family located in Boynton Beach, FL is looking for energetic educators who are fluent in Mandarin Chinese and would be interested in either full-time or part-time positions to care for, nurture, and create developmentally-appropriate activities for a one-year-old.
Contact: If interested, please send your resume and any questions to cavallarohr@gmail.com.
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 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