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Job Category: Paid Internship – S.T.E.M. Educator
Job Type: Full Time (Summer)
Schedule: 8 Weeks, 40 hours per week (8:30-5:30) beginning May 30 through July 24, 2018
Job Description: S.T.E.M. Teaching Intern for MECA Sunburst Summer Arts Camp
Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 20, 2018, 12 midnight
Organization: Multicultural Education and Counseling for the Arts (MECA)
Address: 1900 Kane Street, Houston, Texas 77007 – located in the Historic Dow School
Website: www.meca-houston.org
Send resume to: alicevaldez4@gmail.com and lizsalinas1@yahoo.com
POSITION SUMMARY:
The S.T.E.M. teaching intern reports to the MECA Program Director and are primarily responsible for all aspects of the S.T.E.M. portion of MECA’s 2018 summer program - including review and implementation of the RUSMP (Rice University School Mathematics Project) curriculum for 5th grade students, and creation of a suitable curriculum for all other grades served (K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9). Interns would also be responsible for the facilitation, documentation and evaluation of the S.T.E.M. curriculum (the actual evaluation tool will be provided by RUSMP). This will include working with summer arts staff to ensure S.T.E.M. topics are integrated into the arts activities, and collaborating with arts and other admin staff to assist with the culminating performance in the final week of camp. The S.T.E.M. teaching intern is a full-time, paid internship position with a work schedule of 40 hours weekly.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Knowledge and implementation of RUSMP S.T.E.M. curriculum for 5th grade students (to be provided).
Creation of S.T.E.M. curriculum for other grades served in summer program (curriculum must include weekly topics that relate to overall program theme “East meets West Part II: Global Communities Sharing Culture and Science”, and integration with arts activities when appropriate).
Distribute and compile results of written and/or oral evaluations of S.T.E.M. curriculum.
Assist with overall assessment of S.T.E.M. curriculum and program evaluation (i.e. give input for final reports).
Prepare and maintain supplies for S.T.E.M. curriculum and activities.
Maintain a safe, friendly, and orderly environment for students; classroom management.
Attend RUSMP Professional Development Training on Tuesday, May 15th, 9am-3pm at Rice University.
Attend MECA summer program staff orientation (date TBD), and other scheduled planning meetings.
Participate in showcasing the combined enrichment of S.T.E.M. + Arts education in a grant music and theatrical “finale”.
Other duties and programmatic support as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Senior year college student, or recent graduate - engineering major with physics studies.
Interest and experience with children ages 5-14 years would be helpful.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
Desire to work with diverse group of students with varying ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
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Summer Coordinator -
Contact lizsalinas1@yahoo.com or 832-865-6307
Musical Director for In School and Out of School time-
Contact Alice Valdez at 832-865-6157 or Alicevaldez4@gmail.com
In School Mariachi Violin and Harmony Instructor -
Contact lizsalinas1@yahoo.com or 832-865-6307
In School Ballet Folklorico Teacher with at least 2 Years experience.
Email julio.lopez@meca-houston.org
