Educators Symposium: Southwest Michigan Science Educators Symposium (SWMSES)! November 4th, 8:30-2:30

Mark your calendars! November 4th, 8:30-2:30 is the Southwest Michigan Science Educators Symposium (SWMSES). This symposium is open to ALL K-12+ Science Educators throughout Michigan. Put in the paperwork now for this PD with your administrators. It's CHEAP…only $20 if you can present or $30 if choose not to present. Continental Breakfast, Lunch and give-aways are INCLUDED. It's low-key and a great way for Michigan teachers to network and share. Vendors will be there. Break-out sessions are all science-related areas and include activities, lesson plans, demos and labs. It's FUN! Consider it a much smaller-scale MSTA . PORTAGE NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL is the location and is right next to the city of Kalamazoo. The SWMSES website is www.swmses.org.
Use the attached PDF to register. Email contacts: Mike Huber at mhuber@portageps.org or Kathy Mirakovits at kmirakovits@portageps.org

Job Opportunity: WCCC needs Physics Teacher ASAP!

Wayne County Community College (Harper Woods H S campus) is desperately in need of a physics teacher for a Physics Introductory Course. The class meets M-W-F around noon, so it would have to be someone who is either retired or looking for a job. They are willing to waive the usual MA or MS requirement.
The contact person is Michael Blair, director of the Harper Woods Center for WCCC. His phone is 313-526-2795.

Job Opportunity: Science Education at Hope College

Hope College invites applications for a new tenure track assistant professorship in science education. This joint appointment will be with one of the Natural & Applied Sciences departments and the Education Department. We seek candidates with primary research and teaching interests in the teaching and learning of science and mathematics, a strong record of K-­12 teaching, as well as a current working knowledge of instructional technology and state and national content/instructional standards in these areas.
All candidates are expected to have an earned doctorate with an emphasis in science or mathematics education; plans for scholarly work through publication and research involving undergraduate students; an interest in seeking external funding for that research; and an openness to collaborative interdisciplinary work across departments. Hope College has a strong tradition of undergraduate research, and start-up funding is available to help establish the candidate's research program. (For more information, see the Natural and Applied Science Division website (http://www.hope.edu/academic/natsci/) and the Education Department website (http://www.hope.edu/academic/education/).)

Individuals who assume this position will work collaboratively with faculty in the related departments to design and deliver inquiry-based, cutting edge science and/or mathematics methods courses to prepare reflective and analytical teachers in these areas. Successful applicants will: 1) work with pre-service teacher candidates in joint research projects that lead directly to enhanced pedagogy and to deeper content learning in the K-12 sector; 2) foster collaboration between area K-12 science and math educators, Hope College faculty, and pre-service teacher candidates; and 3) provide leadership in developing new lines of inquiry and work that emerge as research in the teaching of science and mathematics continues to evolve, and as state and national standards for K-12 education in these areas change.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Consideration of candidates will begin on November 14th and will continue until the position is filled. Submit curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and competencies, research plans, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, three current letters of recommendation to:
Richard Mezeske
Hope College
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI
49422-9000
(616) 395-7000 rmezeske@hope.edu

Hope College places a high priority on sustaining a supportive environment that recognizes the importance of having a diverse faculty in order to best prepare our students for successful careers in our multi-cultural nation and global community. Applications from qualified persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color are, therefore, especially welcomed. Hope College complies with federal and state requirements for nondiscrimination in employment.

DESCRIPTION: HOPE COLLEGE is a Christian coeducational, residential liberal arts undergraduate college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America; has over 3,000 students (3,045 FTE) and 248 FTE faculty; is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association; is accredited by NCA, NCATE, ACS, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST, CCNE, CSWE, EAC of ABET, and CAATE, and is located in a city of 35,000 enriched by a significant Latino population and growing Asian and African American populations in a rapidly growing urban area of over 100,000, near Lake Michigan, within short driving distance of Grand Rapids (over 500,000), and relatively close to Ann Arbor and Chicago.

Job Opportunity: International Science and Mathematics Teacher/Trainer/Mentor/Coaches

Mosaica Education Doha, SPC is seeking 7-12 male science educators who have proven themselves to be successful classroom teachers and science education trainers/coaches. These trainer/coaches would work for one year in Doha, Qatar assisting national science teachers as they participate in education reform. Applicants must have a minimum of 7 years of classroom experience and evidence that they have done training and coaching of other science teachers either while they were a classroom teacher or beyond. The salary is $55,000 with travel benefits, housing, local transportation and health benefits. For more information, they can email: Gari Voss at gvoss@MosaicaEducation.com or Dianne Clark at dclark@MosaicaEducation.com The positions begin officially on 1 September 08 and go through 30 June 09. There can be some flex for the starting date.
We are also seeking a male or female elementary/middle school science educator who would do focused science training from 1 September 08 - 30 December 08. This person needs to be adept at Standards-based instruction, formative assessment methods and use of assessment data to drive classroom instruction. The main goal of this project is to boost science content using engaging instructional methods.
With both of these positions, the trainer/coaches are working with second language learners. It is helpful, but not necessary to understand the nature of ELLs and have pedagogy to promote language and content.

Northwest High School in Jackson, MI is in need of a Physics and Math teacher. This is a full time position. Applicant must be confident using technology. To apply for the job please contact: Rosemary Cobb at rcobb@gmail.nsd.k12.mi.us. More details about the job will be posted to: http://www.nsd.k12.mi.us/dp/detail.php?pageID=25

If anyone has questions about the position, please contact: Teresa Tucker, Science Chairperson, at ttucker@gmail.nsd.k12.mi.us Teresa Tucker Science Chairperson Northwest High School 4200 Van Horn Rd. Jackson, MI 49201 517-569-2247x467

Job Opportunity - Program Coordinator here in the SPS national office

From Gary White at the National SPS Office : We're hiring a Program Coordinator here in the SPS national office. If one of your past physics students, especially someone who was an active participant in your SPS chapter, and/or a member of the physics honor society, Sigma Pi Sigma, would be interested, let them know about this position; it is likely that you know a great candidate for this job!

See PDF of his email here.

Job Opportunity - White Pigeon High School - Physics, Science, Math position open
White Pigeon High School , 410 E. Prairie, White Pigoen, MI 49099 269-483-7679 Thanks, Mary Middleton

Job Opportunity - Thornapple Kellogg is looking for a physics teacher
Contact Tim Shaw at tshaw@tk.k12.mi.us for more info. You should act quickly on this if interested. Submitted by Drew Isola

Job Opportunity - Cranbrook Institute of Science - Museum Education/Physics Coordinator
Cranbrook is currently seeking a Museum Education/Physics Coordinator. Jennifer Schlenkert Physics Presenter Cranbrook Institute of Science"

Information about the Coordinator position here

Cranbrook Job Opportunities page here