Friday, April 20, 2012
Paid Direct Care Internship
Summer Environmental Education Internship
Totem seeking staff members for next year
Substitute Teacher Job Posting
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Full Time Job Post
Clearfield Area School District is now accepting applications for the following anticipated full-time, contracted professional staff vacancies for the 2012/2013 school year: high school chemistry; high school special education (special ed and English, 7-12 certs); middle school special education (special ed, elementary and mid-level subject area certs); elementary (dual certifications preferred); and elementary-level special education (special ed and elementary certs). Requirements: valid PA certificate in the appropriate area(s).
Send complete packet including: letter of interest, resume, standard PA application, copy of certificate, three letters of recommendation (less than one year old), transcripts, updated Acts 34, 151 and 141 clearances and Praxis scores to: Coordinator of Human Resources, CASD, PO Box 710, Clearfield, PA, 16830. Deadline: May 4, 2012. www.clearfield.org. EOE.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Katie Reid wins SPSEA schloarship!
Congratulations to our very own Katie Reid who won a $2500 Lucy Valero Scholarship from SPSEA! Katie participated in the SPSEA educational restoration project at the Hornby School under the direction of Dr. Margaret Clark. Great job Katie!
Submitted by: Dr. Margaret Clark
Monday, April 16, 2012
Summer Environmental Education Internship
Dear Students:
An organization in Erie, PA committed to sustainability of the community’s natural resources through watershed protection and restoration efforts and the promotion of environmental stewardship is seeking an Environmental Education Intern for summer 2012. This is an unpaid position for 15-20 hrs/week.
Responsibilities:
• Gain hands on teaching experience, addressing local environmental issues while working with children.
• Facilitate a small group of youth (ages 8-14) toward successful completion of a project, using the organization’s service leaning process.
• Collaborate and consult with staff to develop programs, coordinate field trips and guest speakers.
• Create and submit weekly lesson plans, daily logs and attendance rosters.
• Help with special events: Art Festival, Picnic, Discover Presque Isle, etc.
Qualifications include:
• Desire to work with at-risk youth, ages 8-14.
• Ability to work independently and with others on a team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to accept supervision and guidance.
• Ability to work with an ethnically and socio-economically diverse population.
• Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Clearances required before the start of internship (Act 34 & 151).
• Ability to commit to internship for the summer (June – August).
• Have transportation to project sites (in the City of Erie).
Interested students are asked to contact Cheryl Rink or Barbara Zarnick in the Center for Experiential Education at 871-7680 or via email. An approved resume is required.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Professional Development Reminder
As previously announced, Professor Whiteman will be conducting an overview of the new Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT) for Special Education PreK-8 and Early Childhood PreK-4 tomorrow (Monday, April 16, 2012). The Special Education Overview will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 6:50 p.m.; the Early Childhood Overview will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 8 p.m.
In addition to the overview information, all attendees will receive a printed copy of a practice test for each module and the answer key for each test. We will meet in Palumbo 2020 (please note that this a room change).
Professional development certificates will be available for pick-up at the front desk of the SOE Office suite on Monday, April 23.
Submitted by: Janice M. Whiteman
Associate Director of the School of Education
Program Director, Student Teaching
Gannon University
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Career Opportunities
Frederick County Public Schools, located in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, is anticipating teaching vacancies in many subject areas K-12.
For information about the district and to apply, visit www.frederick.k12.va.us or contact John Linaburg, Executive Director of Human Resources, 1415 Amherst Street, P.O. Box 3508, Winchester, Virginia 22604; Phone: (540) 662-3888; Fax: (540) 722-2788; Email: linaburj@frederick.k12.va.us.
Submitted by: Janet Armbruster
Employment Coordinator
Career Development & Employment Services
Gannon University