Here’s What’s Happening in Ed Studies:

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OVERVIEW OF CONTENTS: 

Assistantships & Internships in New Haven Public Schools:

  1. Classroom Assistants, NHPS
  2. Interns for New Haven Public School Administration
  3. Pathways to Science & Pathways to Arts & Humanities Intern
  4. Human Resources Internship, NHPS

Other Opportunities & Postings:

  1. Ignite Fellow, Teach for America
  2. Tutor, New Haven Reads 
  3. Yale Journalism Teaching Assistant & Mentors, East Rock Journalism Project
  4. Journalism Graduate Student Program Coordinator, East Rock Journalism Project
  5. Yale Policy Institute opening

Events:

  1. CT Social Studies Conference

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:

Classroom Assistants (Job ID: 31448)
Undergraduate and graduate student Classroom Teaching Assistants support classroom teachers at East Rock Magnet and Wexler Grant K-8 Schools. Both schools are close to Yale’s campus and serve a majority of students who come from families in need. Classroom Assistant work can include supervising students, developing lesson plans, preparing lesson materials, and/or working with individual or small groups of students.

To find this position:

  • Yalestudentjobs.org > Student (dropdown menu) > Find a Job
  • Advanced search > select “On-Campus Jobs” > copy Job ID into “Keyword(s)”

Interns for New Haven Public School Administration (Job ID: 27231)
Interns assist various departments in the New Haven Public Schools central office, the core of the NHPS school system. Projects may include data collection, data analyses, and policy development and implementation in support of New Haven students and their families. 

To find this position:

  • Yalestudentjobs.org > Student (dropdown menu) > Find a Job
  • Advanced search > select “On-Campus Jobs” > copy Job ID into “Keyword(s)”

Pathways to Science & Pathways to Arts & Humanities Intern (Job ID: 14139)  
The Pathways Intern provides important administrative and logistical support for Yale’s on-campus outreach program for local K-12 students. Duties include but are not limited to: planning and preparing outreach events, database maintenance, communicating with local students & families, and more. Some weekend hours are required to attend outreach events.

To find this position:

  • Yalestudentjobs.org > Student (dropdown menu) > Find a Job
  • Advanced search > select “On-Campus Jobs” > copy Job ID into “Keyword(s)”

Human Resources Intern, New Haven Public Schools

Do you want to learn more about Human Resources’ critical role in urban education? Are you interested in collaborating with a passionate, progressive, and diverse team dedicated to leveraging talent to ensure all children have exceptional and diverse educators? Join NHPS for an internship this year. 

INTERNSHIP LENGTH: Fall Semester with potential for Spring 

Interns will be expected to work 4-6 hours per week in person for the majority of the Internship with some flexibility for hybrid work as appropriate and as needed. 

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Recruitment and Retention 

POSITION SUMMARY: Human Resources Interns will be able to learn about and support functions of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, selection, and retention. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • College students in their sophomore – senior year  
  • Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply 
  • Candidates interested in careers in Education, Human Resources, and Marketing are encouraged to apply 

To apply or ask questions, email your resume with a brief introduction describing your interest in the internship to Sarah.Diggs@nhboe.net. This internship will be paid via Ed Studies at a student assistant rate.

Ignite Fellowship (via Teach for America):

ROLE TITLE: Ignite Fellow 

LOCATION: Flexible, Remote

SALARY: $20/hour ($1,200 stipend)

APPLICATION & INFORMATION: Here

Ignite student learning with our virtual, paid, part-time tutoring fellowship. As an Ignite Fellow, you’ll provide small group virtual tutoring to accelerate learning and foster belonging with elementary and middle school students. Under the guidance of a Trainer (a veteran educator), you’ll customize tutoring lessons to help students build academic skills, confidence, and a sense of pride in their learning. Working virtually alongside thousands of other Fellows, you’ll be a part of a movement to end educational inequity and ensure that all students have access to customized instruction that aligns to their passions, interests, and needs.  

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about education and ensuring all students have access to an excellent education. You’re eager to grow and develop your skills as a tutor, driven by the growth your students are making, and a caring leader who makes sure all students feel seen and valued.  

New Haven Reads Tutor (Job ID: 6386)
New Haven Reads Book bank provides economically and educationally underserved children and families access to free books and tutoring. Yale tutors work with individual K-5 students using a variety of programs. Training and supervision are provided.

To find this position:

  • Yalestudentjobs.org > Student (dropdown menu) > Find a Job
  • Advanced search > select “Community Service” > copy Job ID into “Keyword(s)”

East Rock Journalism Project Positions:
The East Rock Record Journalism Project, led by New York Times journalist Laura Pappano, works with 25 students in grades 3-8 at the East Rock Magnet School each Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm (www.eastrockrecord.org). Two positions are available: The Yale Journalism Teaching Assistant & Mentors  (Job ID 15161) help students brainstorm, plan, report, and write stories for the paper. The Journalism Graduate Student Program Coordinator (Job ID 18705) provides support in all operational areas of the program, including overseeing undergraduate mentors, communications, special events coordination, managing social media and website, and more.

To find this position:

  • Yalestudentjobs.org > Student (dropdown menu) > Find a Job
  • Advanced search > select “On-Campus Jobs” > copy Job ID into “Keyword(s)”

Yale Policy Institute: 

Applications to join the Yale Policy Institute (YPI) Education Center Students and anti-CRT legislation project are live and available at this link! In this project, we will be partnering with the National Civil Rights Museum to study student experiences with and awareness of anti-CRT legislation as well as measures they can take to combat it. After conducting a literature review and interviews, we will produce a white paper and educational materials. 

The application deadline is September 18th at 11:59 pm EST. Please send any questions to Yaz (yaz.liow@yale.edu) or Abhi (abhinay.lingareddy@yale.edu).

CT Social Studies Conference

If you are a pre-service teacher who would be interested in attending the CT Council for the Social Studies’ annual conference on October 13 at CCSU, please reach out to Jenny Heikkila Díaz (JHD, jennyhd@gmail.com) for a free ticket. 

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By Stephanie Glover
Stephanie Glover Senior Administrative Assistant