(10/9/07) Child Care Needed

We are looking for child care for our 10 year-old boy with autism for
approximately 4-6 hours per week. He is non-verbal and needs
physical assistance. Applicants must be extremely reliable and
willing to help with physical activities such as dressing, loading
onto a school bus, etc. Hours include some early mornings
(7:00-8:00am) and some mid-afternoons (2:50-3:50), no experience is
needed, but you must be trustworthy and caring. The salary is
negotiable. Please call Kurt (father) at 978-604-2781.

(10/9/07) Internship Opportunity

Attention: Graduate and Undergraduate Students

Be Part of an Innovative
and Exciting New Program!

The Research Institute for Learning and Development (RILD) in
Lexington is looking for graduates and highly motivated
undergraduates to help with research and implementation of the SMARTS
Mentoring Program. If you are interested in learning disabilities,
non-profit work, research and/or development then this internship is
for you.

S.M.A.R.T.S. stands for Success, Mentorship, Awareness, Resilience,
Talents, and Strategies. The SMARTS Mentoring Program is a unique
mentoring program designed by ResearchILD to build a supportive
community for students with learning and attention differences.
Mentors develop one-to-one relationships with younger students as
they share experiences and strategies for life success. The SMARTS
program creates a forum for mentees and mentors to meet and to share
personalized strategies for effectively managing their academic and
social difficulties.

Time commitment: 10 or 20 hours/week
We would like interns to commit to both Fall and Spring semesters but
we are also willing to consider interns who can only commit to one
semester.

Location: Lexington, MA

Credit: Internship credit will be given according to hours/week

Internship work will include:

• Help to organize SMARTS mentor/mentee events (e.g., SMARTS fair,
apple picking, ice skating, etc.)
• Help to enter questionnaire data into database
• Program development and expansion
• Assist with the statistical analyses and interpretation of
questionnaire data
• Assist with grant writing for the SMARTS program

(10/9/07) WCW Postdoc announcement

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Dear Colleagues
Attached please find an announcement of opening postdoctoral fellowship
positions at the Wellesley Centers for Women. We would appreciate your
help in advertising for this exciting opportunity. Feel free to forward
this email or to post the attached announcement on bulletin boards.

This program is designed to select candidates who will develop
successful
careers in externally funded research programs on underrepresented
populations of children and adolescents. More detailed information about
the program, and guidelines for application can be found at
www.wcwonline.org/postdoc.

We look forward to a successful continuation of this program.

All the best, and many thanks for your help in spreading the word.

Ineke Ceder
Research Administrator
Wellesley Centers for Women
http://www.wcwonline.org

email: iceder@wellesley.edu phone: 781/283-2486
fax: 781/283-3645
address: WCW/Cheever, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street,
Wellesley, MA
02481

--
Ellen Pinderhughes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Eliot-Pearson Dept. of Child Development
Tufts University
105 College Avenue
Medford,MA 02155
617-627-4560 voice
617-627-3503 fax

(10/4/07) Career Opportunity

Fantastic Career Opportunity! – Class of 2008

Position: Youth Education Coordinator

Organization: Canal Alliance
A non-profit serving the residents of a neighborhood who are mostly
immigrants, speak English as a second language, and deal daily with
issues of employment, education, childcare, and health care. The
Canal Alliance's youth programs for middle school and high school
children are particularly successful and tackle the tough issue of
educational parity.

For more information: www.canalalliance.org

Location: San Rafael, CA (12 miles north of San Francisco)

Details: Full-Time; Two-year position

Job Description: Helping to transform a community.
Working with students from low-income families.
Helping them graduate high school.
Advising them during college applications.
Coaching, advising and mentoring.

Salary: $40,000 per year plus benefits

Additional Info: This position was created and funded initially by
Amy and Seth Barad, Tufts Alumni living in San Rafael. The Alliance
intends to fill this position from the Tufts Class of 2008. The
person currently holding the job, Vanessa Vazquez, graduated from
Tufts in 2006. In creating this position, the Canal Alliance has been
able to increase the capacity of its high school and college
programs, thereby helping more kids go to college and successfully
complete a college education.

One fortunate Tufts student will enjoy a great first job upon
graduation and have additional opportunities for personal growth:
introductions to nonprofit leaders and active citizens plus exposure
to potential nonprofit careers.

Requirements: A desire for social justice. An interest in youth
development and a desire to do challenging, transformative work are
most important. Experience in teaching, advising, coaching,
mentoring, or tutoring would be helpful. Fluency or ability to
converse comfortably in Spanish is a plus.

A willingness to continue the pipeline of Tufts graduates to hold
this position, perform well, and develop as a leader.

Application
Timeline: September, 24th
Information Sessions held in Room 202, Lincoln Filene Hall
Open Block noon -1pm

October, 1st
Information Sessions held in Room 202, Lincoln Filene Hall
Open Block noon -1pm

October, 15th
Applications due to Gary Van Deurse, Tisch College, Lincoln
Filene Hall. Gary.vandeurse@tufts.edu or 617-627-4845.

1. A personal statement about why you are interested in the job
and why you are a great candidate for this job. This can serve as
your "cover letter." Please include some perspective on how this
job might fit your future career plans.

2. A resume

3. Names and contact information for two references

October, 22nd
Semi-finalist notified of on-campus interview to be held on October 24th

October, 24th
Semi-finalist interviews conducted

November/December
Finalists travel to Canal Alliance located in San Rafael, CA for
final interview. Travel time will be set for a mutually agreeable time.

January, 2008
Final decision

Contact Gary Van Deurse via email at gary.vandeurse@tufts.edu or by
phone at
617-627-7845 with any questions.

(10/2/07) Child Care Needed

Please do not reply to Justina.

Hi, my name is Patty Teebagy and I have two children - Anthony is 5
years old and Lauren is 3 years old.

My husband Kaser and I live on Emerson St (between 101 Main St.
building and Hollywood Video). We are looking for a very caring,
responsible babysitter. Someone that enjoys getting on the floor
playing games, being silly, getting messy.

We are not looking for anyone to work on a weekly, scheduled basis.
We are looking for someone that we can get to know over time and
allow us some free time to go out on a sporadic basis. Also, to give
me free time to volunteer in my son's school.

If you know anyone interested, please have them call me to set-up an
interview. They can email at kptee@comcast.net, or, call my house
781-391-2972

THANK YOU! Patty

(10/1/07) Nanny needed

Please do not reply to Justina.

Full Time Nanny Needed
Beginning December 2007 or early January 2008
(flexible start date)

We Live Immediately Adjacent to the Tufts Campus
A 5-minute walk from the Main Quad
We are looking for one fabulous nanny – maybe it's you!

2 Wonderful Children
• 1 affable almost-toddler
• 1 easy going 5 month old (only 4 days a week)

Roughly 8:30am-5:00pm M-F
• We are somewhat flexible on time; can shift a bit in either
direction everyday; can accommodate evening classes

We offer:
• $615/week (approximately $32,000/yr)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• A great work environment (friendly and flexible people, happy kids,
nice space)

Our Nanny Should Have:
• Experience caring for more than one child at a time
• Experience with babies preferred
• Positive energy and warmth!
• Willingness to be engaged!
o We hope your days will include story time, singing, and outings
(walks around the neighborhood, trips to the library, visits to a
local drop in play group, etc.). We also treat for trips to the
children's museum, music and movement classes, etc.
• The ability to commit.
o The kids need stability. It is imperative that you be willing to
commit for at least 6-7 months (we can negotiate reduced hours for
the summer at a lower rate, if you are interested), although we would
also eagerly welcome those looking for a longer term placement.
• A driver's license (you can use our car)

Our first preference is to hire a Tufts graduate student!

If you have further questions or would like to meet to talk about our
potential compatibility, please contact Sarah at 617-627-2472 before
10/20. We will advertise more broadly after that point.

If you are a graduate student working on a thesis or dissertation,
this might be a great arrangement for you! Read during naptime, do
your writing at night!

(10/1/07) Work Study Teacher Assistants Needed

Please do not reply to Justina.

Work Study Teacher Assistants:
This job enables teachers to focus on teaching while you help to keep
classroom running smoothly. Some job duties will include wiping down
tables, setting up snack, helping the kids wash their hands, making
paper projects outside of the classroom, etc. You must be able to
commit to more than 5 but less than 20 hours per week at the Day Care
Center (TAB). Flexible times. Please email me at
Elizabeth.Nunes@tufts.edu with your availability and a brief
description of yourself if you are interested. You can also reach me
at x73412, if you prefer to do so.

--
Beth Nunes
School Coordinator
Tufts Educational Day Care Center
(617) 627-3412