(9/25/09) child care needed in Arlington

"Arlington family with two-year-old girl and newborn seeking 8 hours/
week (schedule flexible) of childcare, primarily for older child,
beginning late November. Seeking someone responsible and caring, with
childcare experience and own transportation or ability to get to our
home in Arlington Heights. Main focus, to care for our older child,
or sometimes to help with our newborn while I (a stay-at-home parent)
spend some time with our toddler. Our energetic, good-natured
daughter craves company and play-time, and we want to help ease her
(and our!) adjustment to having a new baby in the house. Times we
need help would primarily be afternoon and early evening, and we can
work around your schedule. $15/hour. If interested, please contact
Kris Willcox at kris.willcox@gmail.com"

(8/17/09) Quantitative Research Manager at Boston Plan for Excellence

Hi all,

We have a job opening on our team for a quantitative research manager – position description is attached. If you know anyone who might be interested, please encourage them to apply!

 

Best, Ila

 

********************

Ila Deshmukh Towery, PhD

Director of Policy Analysis & Research

Boston Plan for Excellence

6 Beacon Street, Suite 615

Boston, MA 02108

(p) 617.275.0712

(f)  617.227.8446

 

P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

 

(08/12/09) Time Management and Study Strategies Consultant

Time Management and Study Strategies Consultant
Job Type: On-Campus Jobs
Employer: Student Services Center - A&S - Undergraduate Education
Job Category: Tutor

Job Description:

The Academic Resource Center is seeking Time Management and Study
Strategies
Consultants who meet individually with Tufts undergraduates and
graduates
facing academic difficulty, usually because of concerns with time
management,
study skills, or challenges adjusting to the academic demands of
college and
graduate school. Consultants create and submit session reports of their
meetings with students and may be required to collaborate with other
campus
services (Disability Services, Undergraduate deans, Counseling and
Mental
Health Services, etc.) to support students. Students who utilize Time
Management and Study Strategies support come from a wide variety of
backgrounds. Students may have ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, and/or
psychiatric diagnoses. Flexible hours: Set your own schedule. Students
meet
with you by appointment only.

Job Requirements:
We are seeking compassionate, organized, responsible, and flexible
graduate
students with backgrounds in education, child development, occupational
therapy, psychology, or counseling. No prior experience in time
management or
study strategies necessary, but we seek candidates with experience as
tutors,
teachers, counselors, or other helping professions. We strongly prefer
candidates who are knowledgeable about learning disabilities and
differences or
have experience working with individuals with disabilities, especially
ADD/ADHD
and psychiatric diagnoses. ARC staff will provide training, materials,
and
support for new consultants. We are seeking a group of consultants for
the
2009-2010 academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). Preference will
be given
to candidates who can make a commitment for the next two academic years
(2009-2010 and 2010-2011). Applicants must be able to work at least 10
hours
each week, which includes a combination of student meetings, email
coordination
and contact, and session reporting. Applicants must be able to commit
to full
attendance at two mandatory trainings: 1) September 13, 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.; 2)
September 19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applicants must also be able to commit
to regular
program meetings, to be scheduled during the academic year. To apply:
Send
email message to Laura Vanderberg (Assistant Director, Academic Resource
Center) at tufts.tm.ss@gmail.com with a cover letter detailing your
interest in
the position and related experience. Please attach your résumé or CV.
Applications will be accepted until August 21 at 5 p.m. Interviews
will be held
on an ongoing basis and will end the first week of classes.

Hours:

10.0 to 20.0 hours per week

Compensation:
$18.00/hour

Time Frame:
Academic Year

Start Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2009

End Date:
Sunday, May 01, 2011

Primary Contact: Carmen E Lowe
Primary Contact's Email: tufts.tm.ss@gmail.com

Work Location: Academic Resource Center Dowling Hall Medford Campus

(8/10/09) Tutor Job at Tufts

Time Management and Study Strategies Consultant

Job Type: On-Campus Jobs

Employer: Student Services Center - A&S - Undergraduate Education

Job Category: Tutor

Job Description:

The Academic Resource Center is seeking Time Management and Study
Strategies Consultants who meet individually with Tufts undergraduates
and graduates facing academic difficulty, usually because of concerns
with time management, study skills, or challenges adjusting to the
academic demands of college and graduate school. Consultants create and
submit session reports of their meetings with students and may be
required to collaborate with other campus services (Disability Services,
Undergraduate deans, Counseling and Mental Health Services, etc.) to
support students. Students who utilize Time Management and Study
Strategies support come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Students may
have ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, and/or psychiatric diagnoses.
Flexible hours: Set your own schedule. Students meet with you by
appointment only.

Job Requirements:

We are seeking compassionate, organized, responsible, and flexible
graduate students with backgrounds in education, child development,
occupational therapy, psychology, or counseling. No prior experience in
time management or study strategies necessary, but we seek candidates
with experience as tutors, teachers, counselors, or other helping
professions. We strongly prefer candidates who are knowledgeable about
learning disabilities and differences or have experience working with
individuals with disabilities, especially ADD/ADHD and psychiatric
diagnoses. ARC staff will provide training, materials, and support for
new consultants. We are seeking a group of consultants for the 2009-2010
academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). Preference will be given to
candidates who can make a commitment for the next two academic years
(2009-2010 and 2010-2011). Applicants must be able to work at least 10
hours each week, which includes a combination of student meetings, email
coordination and contact, and session reporting. Applicants must be able
to commit to full attendance at two mandatory trainings: 1) September
13, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 2) September 19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applicants must
also be able to commit to regular program meetings, to be scheduled
during the academic year. To apply: Send email message to Laura
Vanderberg (Assistant Director, Academic Resource Center) at
tufts.tm.ss@gmail.com with a cover letter detailing your interest in the
position and related experience. Please attach your résumé or CV.
Applications will be accepted until August 21 at 5 p.m. Interviews will
be held on an ongoing basis and will end the first week of classes.

Hours:

10.0 to 20.0 hours per week

Compensation:

$18.00/hour

Time Frame:

Academic Year

Start Date:

Sunday, September 13, 2009

End Date:

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Primary Contact: Carmen E Lowe

Primary Contact's Email: tufts.tm.ss@gmail.com

Work Location: Academic Resource Center Dowling Hall Medford Campus

(7/30/09) Preschool Teacher at Highrock Covenant PS

127 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA 02474
www.preschoolrocks.org
781.646.4427

Lead Teacher

Highrock Covenant Preschool seeks qualified Early Childhood
Professionals for part time to full time opportunities teaching in a
Christian preschool.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements
Experience as a Lead Teacher in the field of Early Childhood Education
and/or Child Development for preschool aged children from 2.5 to 3.5
years old required: A warm, sensitive, and experienced individual who
relates well to children and adults. At least 3 years of experience
in a preschool classroom is required for Lead Teachers. A minimum of
a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood/Development needed.

Skills
• Extensive knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in
early childhood
• Ability to develop a dynamic, high-quality, and age appropriate
curriculum to successfully engage children and foster their physical,
emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social growth
• Effective organizational, group planning and leadership skills
• Ability to coordinate ongoing assessments and documentation
• Ease with developing rapport with children, parents, and co-workers
• Ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner
• Prepare regular reports, schedules and lesson plans for classroom team

Other
• Comfort with teaching a Christian values in curriculum
• Experience in an integrated classroom a plus

(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/>