EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
2009-2010
PAID EMPLOYMENT | JOB FAIRS
Office
of Teacher Recruitment and Quality
Dear
Prospective Teacher,
My name
is Fern Cruz and I am contacting you on behalf of the New York
City Department of Education’s Office of Teacher Recruitment & Quality
(TRQ). I will be hosting an online
information session for prospective teachers on:
Thursday,
November 12, 2009 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EST)
The online
web cast will cover:
·
Teaching Career Opportunities in NYCDOE Public
Schools
·
Compensation, benefits and Incentives
·
Certification Eligibility
·
The New Teacher Finder
·
The TRQ Select Program
To register for this event, please click on the following link:
http://www.learningtimes.net/dhr0123.html
Upon registration you will receive a
confirmation email. This email will instruct you on how to join the online
event. (To ensure that you receive the confirmation email,
we recommend that you regularly check your
inbox, junk mail and SPAM filter.)
Please feel
free to contact me with any questions regarding the event or the registration
process.
Thank you in
advance for your interest in the New York City public schools!
Fern Cruz, Teacher
Recruitment Manager
Office
of Teacher Recruitment and Quality
Division
of Human Resources
NYC
Department of Education
Phone (718) 935-4805
Fax
(718) 935-5715
I am a DC parent who has a child in the DC Parks and
Recreation Cooperative Play Program for 3 - 4 year olds. We are located at
Volta Park in Georgetown and we are suddenly finding ourselves without a
teacher 2 weeks into the program. We are forwarding a job description in
the hopes that you may know a bright, talented, energetic student (or alumni)
that might be interested in leading a class of fifteen 3-4 year olds from 9 -12
am.
The job description site is below. Please pass along my cell phone number and
email--I would be delighted to answer any questions and/or put them in touch
with other parents from the co-op. Call anytime.
Thank you for your interest and thank you for potentially putting us in touch
with candidates.
Regards,
Michelle Crouse
Parent, Volta Park Cooperative Play Preschool
Cell: 813-760-0704
Microuse4@verizon.net
Job description site:
1) go to:
https://erecruit.dc.gov/psp/HCMPROD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_APPLICANT_HOME.GBL?NAVSTACK=Clear
2) Click on "View Job Postings / Apply for Job"
3) Scroll down to reference # 14841, "Cooperative Play Assistant"
Bridges
Public Charter Preschool is an inclusive preschool and pre-Kindergarten program for
children ages 3-5 years old. Our mission
is to provide an exemplary, individualized early childhood educational program
for all preschoolers, with and without special needs. Inclusion builds
compassionate relationships among students, develops self-esteem in
individuals, and develops the awareness that everyone has strengths and
challenges. Bridges' curriculum and educational approach supports the
development of the whole child through a balance of investigation, play, and
instruction.
Preschool Lead Teacher - Inclusion
All lead teachers will
be "highly qualified" in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001. Special Education Teachers must have training and teaching experience in
early childhood special education, and have a Masters degree or be certified in
early childhood special education or special education. Highly qualified
candidates have: a Masters degree; or certification in early childhood or
special education; or a Bachelors degree and have passed the Praxis II exam
(Early Childhood and / or Special Education). Teachers actively participate in
the development of both curricula and school programs. Duties will include:
- Teach preschool education using the school's
early childhood education curriculum approach.
- Apply the appropriate methods in compliance with
regulations to teach preschoolers with special needs.
- Develop and nurture the social, emotional,
linguistic, cognitive and physical abilities of the preschoolers.
- Develop individualized education programs for
each student with special needs, in collaboration with transdisciplinary
team members and families.
- Assess the progress and determine the individual
development plan for each preschool student and plan individualized
education activities based upon assessment results.
- Serve as school ambassadors interacting with
parents to understand each child's background and to assist families in
supporting the progress of their children at home.
- Collaborate with other teachers and seek
guidance and support from the Director and Assistant Director to develop
and deliver an appropriate educational program.
- Supervise assistant teacher(s).
Salary and Benefits:
An employee's salary
is based on educational level, certification(s), and years of experience.
Employees will be contracted yearly. Contracts will be renewed according to
evaluations and staff interest.
Benefits include:
health care, disability insurance, and a retirement plan: 401-(k) or the
continuation of the DCPS retirement plan.
To ensure safety for
all students, all staff members will be fingerprinted and background checks
will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.
Bridges is an equal
opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration
of race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Spanish-speakers and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Inquiries are welcome
and can be directed to Olivia Smith, Director.
To apply, submit a
cover letter and resume to Olivia Smith, Director:
Bridges Public Charter School
1250 Taylor St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
Phone (202) 545 - 0515
Fax (202) 545 - 0517
Email : jobs@bridgespcs.org
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO
BRING PLAY
TO CHILDREN AT 2 NEW
SHELTER SITES
The Homeless Children's Playtime Project (HCPP) is
a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing healthy child development
and reducing the effects of trauma among children living in temporary housing
programs in the District
of Columbia . Our trained and screened
volunteers provide weekly activities, healthy snacks,
and opportunities to play for children at five emergency
shelter and transitional
housing sites in D.C. where there are
otherwise are no services or programs for children. As homelessness
among families grows across the nation and in our own community, we are looking
for 50 new energetic and passionate volunteers to help us expand to two new
playtime sites this fall. Help take the sting out of homelessness with
play-doh, soccer balls, board games and you!
REQUIREMENTS
* Volunteers
are expected to make a weekly commitment to HCPP on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
or Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Consistency and relationship-building is important in the lives of children in
transition and we need to be able to count on you to maintain a safe
volunteer-child ratio every week.
* Volunteers should
come with experience working with children
and an interest in learning about the special population that we serve in order
to support healthy child development.
* We are looking for
people who are not afraid to take the initiative to lead creative playtime
activities with children including arts and craft
projects, ball games,
infant/toddler activities, reading, games and imaginary play to encourage children
to be creative and use their imagination. Volunteers should also be
comfortable setting appropriate boundaries to maintain order, safety,
structure and respect for our rules.
* Volunteers will be
expected to undergo a background check and attend
a mandatory training session.
This is your
opportunity to make a positive difference in the life of a child in your own
community while having fun after work! Both of our new site locations are
metro accessible; the one starting in early October is in Capitol
Hill next to the Stadium-Armory metro station and the
other starting in late October or early November is a short walk from
the Columbia Heights metro station.
HOW TO APPLY
Please e-mail HCPP
Program Assocaite Lana Tilley at lana.hcpp@gmail.com
with your preferred site location if you have one, some background
information, and any specific questions you have at this stage. She
will get back with you with an application and more information about the
training session and next steps. You are encouraged to check out
our website at www.playtimeproject.net
for more information about HCPP. Thank you for your interest in
protecting childhood for children who are homeless in the District of
Columbia!
Jamila Larson, LICSW
Executive Director, Co-Founder
Homeless Children's Playtime Project
1525 Newton Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 329-4481
jamila.hcpp@gmail.com
www.playtimeproject.net
"We do not have a child and
youth problem
in the United States; we have a profound adult problem"
- Marian Wright Edelman
Ferebee-Hope Community in
Schools