(7/30/09) After School teachers at YMCA

I recently got a job as Site Director of a before/afterschool program
in Dorchester, MA (through the YMCA of Greater Boston). I am in the
processes of hiring my part-time Group Leaders (Afterschool teachers)
and would love to have any EP undergrads or graduate students apply.
Below is a link to the job description. Let me know if you have any
trouble opening it.

http://www.ymcaboston.org/main/work_at_the_y/current_job_listings/child_care/group_leader/

Thanks!

Ali

Aline E. Dallaire
Summer Youth Employment Coordinator
YMCA of Greater Boston
Phone - 617-927-8171
adallaire@ymcaboston.org

(7/6/09) Job Opportunity at The Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center

The Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center has an
opening for a full-time early childhood clinician/consultant who will
provide direct services to children and families with an emphasis on
building capacity in the community of Mattapan to identify and support
very young children who are affected by violence in their homes and
communities. This person will provide clinical assessment and treatment
to young children affected by domestic violence, community violence or
other trauma, and consultation to early childcare settings in the
community. We hope to hire a clinician who is bicultural and/or
bi-lingual, reflecting our emphasis on offering culturally sensitive
services to the diverse populations we serve. The ideal candidate will
have a thorough knowledge of early childhood development, domestic
violence, strong clinical skills and consultative experience in early
childhood settings.

The Child Witness to Violence Project is nationally recognized for its
innovative and comprehensive services for young children and families
affected by violence. Depending on the clinician's interests and
experience, he/she will have opportunities to participate in on-going
research, training and teaching, as well as to interface with a wide
variety of community agencies. The Child Witness to Violence Project and
Boston Medical Center offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, a
stimulating learning environment and opportunities to work on a
multi-disciplinary team in the Department of Pediatrics.

The clinician/ consultant will:

* Provide clinical assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment of
young children and their families who are referred to the Child Witness
to Violence Project for services.

* Provide consultation and support to classroom teachers and
staff regarding children with behavior problems in 1-2 schools in
Mattapan.

* Work with other team members to provide families with advocacy
and access to resources.

* Participate in the clinical and administrative meetings of the
Child Witness to Violence Project.

Qualifications:

* Previous clinical experience with pre-schoolers and toddlers

* Knowledge of and/or experience with families affected by
domestic violence and/or other trauma

* Teaching and/or consultative experience in child care or
educational settings

* Excellent communication skills

* A minimum of a Master's degree in social work, child
development, or psychology; licensure preferred

* Preference given to candidates who represent the diverse
communities of Boston

Submit Resume and Cover Letter By July 20 to:

Louisa Sullivan, Program Assistant

Child Witness to Violence Project

Boston Medical Center, Vose 4, Boston MA 02118

Louisa.sullivan@bmc.org

<http://www.childwitnesstoviolence.org/>

Betsy McAlister Groves, LICSW
Director, Child Witness to Violence Project Boston Medical Center
tel: 617-414-4247
fax: 617-414-7915
<http://www.childwitnesstoviolence.org/>

(6/30/09) Nanny Wanted in Arlington Height

Below is a posting of a nanny position sent out to all incoming and
current students. If you are interested, be sure to contact the
person listed in the last sentence of this ad as soon as possible. Do
not contact me. I hope you are enjoying your summer. See you soon! :)

Great Nanny Position for Toddler Twins

We are looking for an experienced nanny to care for our happy, healthy
2 1/2 year old son and daughter, 30-35 hours/week in the $15/hr
range. Start time is mid/late August. Our children will be in
preschool 3-4 mornings per week, so we are looking for a nanny who can
meet them after preschool those days, as well as one full day per week
and one evening. We live in Arlington Heights in a home accessible by
several MBTA buses. We are interested in someone who is warm,
reliable, organized and interested in working collaboratively with
us. We would like you to have experience with toddlers. We want to
create the best possible work environment for you and we'd like to
have you work with us long-term. We have a warm, stable home
environment and both of us are thoughtful about our children's
development. Please contact us by email at price.lynn@rcn.com.

(6/24/09) Job Opportunities - FT or PT at EPCS

TUFTS UNIVERSITY
ELIOT-PEARSON CHILDREN'S SCHOOL

1 FULL-TIME OR
(2) PART-TIME
INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES
JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:
Create a supportive and ongoing relationship with a first grade child
with special rights. Adapt curriculum that is developmentally sound
and multiculturally relevant to meet the child's needs. Facilitate the
child's integration into the classroom with the expectation that you
work with the whole group as well as take on small group
responsibilities as the year goes on in order to support the child's
independence. Assist the Head Teacher in communications between the
family and the school. Collaborate with therapists and team to develop
educational and developmental goals and behavior management
strategies. Assist the classroom teacher in planning and executing an
optimal educational program and physical environment. Carry out goals
according to the IEP. Participate in writing progress notes and
progress meetings. Participate in IEP meetings when possible.
Schedule weekly supervision meetings.

Qualifications: Degree in Child Development or a related field
preferred. Experience with children who have a wide range of
individual differences, including special rights; skill in working
with children with diverse learning needs, designing classroom
curriculum, team teaching, working with families and knowledge of
principles of behavior management is desirable.

Supervision: The Special Rights Coordinator supervises Instructional
Assistants. The Head Teacher provides support on a daily basis.

Timelines: For September 2009 – June 2010 there is one full-time
position for 35 hours/week or two part-time positions for 15-20 hours/
week in the first/second grade classroom. This position follows the
Children's School calendar. This is a non-benefited position.

The Eliot-Pearson Children's School is the laboratory-demonstration
school affiliated with the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child
Development at Tufts University. The school enrolls approximately 80
children, ages 3-8.

Eliot-Pearson Children's School
Tufts University
105 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155

Att: Maryann O'Brien, Associate Director
For more information call 617-627-3434 or email maryann.obrien@tufts.edu

June 24, 2009

(6/22/09) Nanny Wanted in Arlington

"Hello, we are seeking a part time nanny (1 to 2 days per week) for
our a 5 month old daughter. Person should have experience in care of
infants and willing to work out of our home in Arlington, MA. Nice
setting near a park overlooking Boston. Preferred hours are midweek
during the day, but can be flexible. Ideally we would like to
establish a long-term relationship with the nanny to assist as our
child grows. Having a car is preferred, but not required. Please email
us at teoleary@verizon.net or craigsm@cdm.com or call 781-777-2616 for
more information."

(6/17/09) Research Opportunity @ Connected Beginnings

Job Description
Connected Beginnings Training Institute - Research/Evaluation Assistant

Position Overview:
The Research/Evaluation Assistant works with the Connected Beginnings'
Director of Research and Evaluation, Professional Development
Specialist, Graduate Fellow(s), and intern(s) to plan and implement
evaluations of key training and professional development activities
that focus on building workforce capacity in infant and early
childhood mental health.

This part-time contract position is available starting in July, 2009.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the design of evaluation measures, protocols, study
procedures, and data collection methods.
2. Participate in data collection efforts including surveys,
interviews, and focus groups.
3. Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data.
4. Enter and clean quantitative and qualitative data.
5. Code and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
6. Assist in writing and preparing evaluation reports.
7. Conduct background research including literature reviews for
evaluation reports, grants, presentations, and the Connected
Beginnings newsletter and website.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Abilities:
• Current masters student (or advanced undergraduate student) in
Child Development, Human Development, Human Services, Early Childhood
Education, or related field.
• Comfort and/or experience working with individuals and groups
from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and communities.
• Proficient in attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively contribute within a team setting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and time-
management skills.
• Familiarity with computers and standard office programs such as
Word, Excel, Power Point, and general Internet and electronic
communications.
• Capacity and willingness to learn new software, research methods,
and work routines quickly, under the mentorship of Director of
Research and Evaluation and other Connected Beginnings staff.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Spanish language proficiency.
• Coursework and/or experience in social sciences evaluation
procedures.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and
software, including Atlas.ti and SPSS.

Compensation:

• $15-$20/hour depending on prior experience and education. Course
credit for Eliot-Pearson students may be available in lieu of
compensation.
• 10-20 hours/week. Hours and duration of contract are flexible.

Contact Information: Please send resume to Mallary Swartz at mswartz@connectedbeginnings.org
.

--
Mallary I. Swartz, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation
Connected Beginnings Training Institute
89 South St., Suite 601
Boston, MA 02111
617-345-0545 x402
http://connectedbeginnings.org/

6/16/09 Two Post-doctoral Positions: Clinical & fMRI

Here are postings for two post-doctoral positions for a longitudinal study of temperament.  The first (clinical) is with Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano at the University of Maryland, College Park.  The second (fMRI) is with Dr. Koraly Perez-Edgar at George Mason University.

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Developmental Psychopathology
University of Maryland, College Park
Departments of Psychology & Human Development

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow with experience conducting structured diagnostic interviews in the context of clinical research. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will primarily be involved with an NIMH-funded longitudinal study of early temperament and risk for psychopathology conducted by the Laboratory for Child Development, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology and the NIMH. Responsibilities include diagnostic interviewing of participants who are currently 18-21 years old, who have been followed since 4 months of age. Ample opportunities for data analysis and manuscript preparation using this rich dataset are available and encouraged. Clinical supervision for licensure will be provided. Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a strong foundation in evidence-based diagnostic assessment. Applicants with an interest in developmental psychopathology research and/or who have excellent writing and data analysis skills will be given strongest consideration. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, reprints/preprints, and three references to Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano via email (achronis@psyc.umd.edu; subject heading: Post-Doc Application), or regular mail: Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Department of Psychology, College Park, MD 20742. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For best consideration, please submit materials by July 1.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Maryland ADHD Program
University of Maryland
Department of Psychology
1123K Biology/Psychology Building
College Park, Maryland 20742

Voice: 301-405-9640
Fax: 301-314-9566
Web: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/clinicalpsyc/training/adhd.htm
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Post-doctoral Position in Cognitive/Social Neuroscience

The Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Lab (http://mason.gmu.edu/~kperezed/ ) is seeking applications for a post-doctoral fellowship.  
The selected fellow will be part of an NIH-funded study of the developmental consequences of early temperament.  As part of this two-decade longitudinal study, the post-doctoral fellow will oversee an extensive fMRI study of the neural correlates of attention and reward processing in young adults with a childhood history of extreme temperament.  

Fellows will participate in an active laboratory, contributing to study design, data collection, data analysis, training and supervision of research assistants, co-authoring publications, and the dissemination of findings.  This work will be done in collaboration with the research team at the University of Maryland and the NIMH.

Interested candidates should have a PhD in psychology or neuroscience and advanced expertise in one, preferably more, of the following:
1) fMRI methods
2) Task design and programming
3) Cognitive or social neuroscience
4) Developmental/temperament research

Additional skills required include competence in planning and multitasking, attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and a willingness to adapt to the changing demands of a dynamic research environment.

The position begins Fall 2009 and is a two-year appointment.

Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals, and one representative publication or paper to Koraly Pérez-Edgar at kperezed@gmu.edu.  Please use 'fMRI Post-Doctoral Application' as the subject line of the e-mail.

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