USDA Forest Service internships

Internships for current students and recent graduates

Employer: USDA Forest Service
Summary: The USDA Forest Service is currently accepting applications for Pathways to Federal Employment Internships. Internships across the country have been posted to USAJobs.gov.
Eligibility: Current college, technical, and vocational students and recent graduates (within the last two years).
Instructions: Search for positions and apply at https://www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads. For a partial list of occupations by college cajor: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Federal_Occupations_by_College_Major.
Deadline: Friday, November 22, 2013

Job posting - Dearborn Middle School

Dearborn STEM partnership coordinator

Title: STEM partnership coordinator
Employer: Dearborn Middle School, Boston Public Schools
Summary: The STEM Partnership Coordinator will work closely with the Dearborn School leadership to create and sustain an integrated system of services, partnerships, programs and resources to support the school’s grade 6-12 STEM enrichment program.
Instructions: Apply on the City of Boston careers page, where there are further details listed. To find the job posting, run a search for "STEM."

General responsibilities:
Position is responsible for developing and implementing a plan of action to partner with community-based agencies (which may include but are not limited to local businesses, colleges and universities, health and hospital organizations, and faith-based organizations) to support school programming around STEM initiatives.

Job requirements:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field
2. Substantial prior experience working in STEM-related field
3. Project management skills; ability to manage time and complete assignments on-time accurately
4. City of Boston residency
5. Knowledge of public school setting
6. Preferred: Bilingual Spanish/Cape Verdean

Job openings - Science Club for Girls

Three positions open at Science Club for Girls

Employer: Science Club for Girls
Positions: K-5 Program Manager; Materials Logistics Coordinator; Program Manager - Lawrence
To apply: For more information on these positions and information on how to apply, please visit the Science Club for Girls website.

Science Club for Girls (SCFG) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to increase the self-confidence and literacy in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) of K-12th grade girls belonging to groups that are underrepresented in these fields, through free programs that include hands-on learning, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Girls work with mentor-scientists who model and foster leadership, affirm college as an expectation, and promote careers in science and technology as goals and options. Science Club for Girls targets girls from resource-poor communities and who may be first in their family to attend college, and embraces a near-peer mentoring approach that engages women and girls across generations and academic/career stages to create a network of support for their mutual advancement.

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Job posting - Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

Part-time executive director, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

Title: Executive director
Employer: Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
Location: Augusta, Maine

Summary: MMSA seeks an imaginative, accomplished, and entrepreneurial STEM advocate and educator with exceptional leadership, fund raising, and communication skills as its next Executive Director.

Instructions: Inquiries, referrals, and resumes should be sent (electronic submission encouraged) to Laurie Larsen. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV or resume, plus names and contact information for three references. References will be contacted only for finalists and with permission of the applicant.

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Job posting - research assistant at PEAR

Title: Data, Assessment, and Programming Research Assistant
Job posting: #2242026
Employer: Harvard University and McLean Hospital's Program in Education, Afterschool, and Resiliency (PEAR)

Summary: The Data, Assessment, and Programming Research Assistant (RA) is a full-time position that includes managing data, writing reports and performing basic statistical analyses across projects at PEAR. The ideal candidate will have beginner-to-intermediate- level programming skills.

Instructions: Submit resume and cover letter online or go to the McLean Hospital jobs database and conduct an Advanced Search for Job Opening ID 2242026.

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Metro North event for professionals interested in STEM

STEM in education and in the workforce

Event: Bridging the Workforce Gap: In-Demand STEM Occupations in the Metro North Region, hosted by the Metro North Regional Employment Board
Date: Friday, June 26, 2013
Time: 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Location: Horace Mann Room, 1st Floor Conference Center, Microsoft New England Research and Development (NERD) Center, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
Information: To register for the event, please contact Meelynn Wong, (617) 871-1115. There is no fee to attend; however you must register, as space is limited. Parking in the garage at the NERD Center is a flat fee of $27.00. Continental breakfast will be provided.

This event is designed for professionals in the fields of education, training, and workforce development who are interested in learning more about the viable local STEM opportunities that are available to their customers and students. Each of the eight jobs featured offers opportunities for workers to develop skillsets that correspond to career pathways within a specific Metro North priority industry. Through a combination of videos and interactive discussion, the event will highlight the following careers:

• Information Technology: Computer Support Specialist and Software Developer
• Life Sciences: Biomedical Technician and Quality Control Technician
• Healthcare: Clinical Lab Assistant and Medical Lab Technician
• Advanced Manufacturing: CNC Operator and Mechanical Engineer

Attendees will leave with detailed information about each of the eight occupations and their associated career pathways, to share with their customers and students.

Job posting - senior planner, Mayor's Office of Jobs & Community Services

Title: Senior Planner - Special Initiatives (this is a grant-funded position)
Job posting: #6-13
Employment status: EDIC Employee
Posting date: 5/3/13
Division/Department: Jobs & Community Services (JCS)/Planning & Policy Development

Summary: Under the direction of the Deputy Director for Planning and Policy Development, Office of Jobs and Community Services (JCS), the senior planner will identify and develop funding resources; research, design and develop plans for new initiatives; coordinate JCS’s involvement in various initiatives, including but not limited to the Skilled Careers in Life Sciences (SCILS) initiative, Green Jobs Boston, and new projects to be developed.

Qualifications: Work requires a Masters degree in a related field or equivalent experience, with at least 5 years of progressively responsible related experience in a public planning organization or community-based organization. Skills required include quantitative analysis, statistics, and proposal writing, as well as ability to use office software.

Instructions: send resume and cover letter to
Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA)
43 Hawkins Street, Boston, MA 02114
E-Mail: hr.bra@cityofboston.gov

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Job posting - program director at Science Club for Girls

K-5 Program Director at Science Club for Girls

For more information and details on the application process, please see the Science Club for Girls website & full job posting.

The K-5 Program Director (PD) oversees the Science Clubs and Vacation Week programs for kindergarten through fifth grade girls. The PD assists with the development and refinement of training, curricula, evaluation, and operations of these programs to meet standards of quality, efficiency, and scalability. Position is part-time (25-30 hr/wk), and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Job posting - headmaster at O'Bryant High School of Math & Science

Headmaster search at John D. O'Bryant High School of Math & Science (Roxbury)

For more information and details on the application process, please see the full job posting.

The Boston Public School (BPS) system is seeking a highly effective high school leader with a proven track record of success to lead the John D. O'Bryant High School of Math & Science. BPS is looking for an instructional leader who possesses an exemplary managerial, instructional and operational skill-set, preferably with experience leading a STEM school. The leader must be committed to the belief in the potential of all students and be able to focus his/her work in a way that is consistent with the district's Acceleration Agenda. They are seeking a leader who is committed to the ideals of collaboration and innovation, and who will do whatever it takes to ensure that all O'Bryant High School students attend a top-tier school.

Job Posting - STEM Executive Director

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education is hiring an Executive Director of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). 

Following an initial round of highly engaging and informative interviews and subsequent deliberations by the search advisory committee, the job description has been rewritten and the job opportunity re-posted. The nature and scope of responsibilities of this job, and the expertise and experience deemed necessary to fulfill these expectations, are unique. The search advisory committee was thoughtfully informed by the initial phase of this process and is intent on appropriate prioritizing and balancing the selection criteria to yield a field of candidates from which the STEM Executive Director will be chosen.

Position Overview

The STEM Executive Director will lead and manage the Department of Higher Education’s STEM education and workforce development initiative. This position reports to the Associate Commissioner for Economic and Workforce Development and serves as the lead staff to the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council (STEM Council).

A Foundation for the Future: Massachusetts’ Plan for Excellence in STEM Education (2010) established a framework to interest, engage and prepare all students with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to pursue a wide range of careers in all sectors of the Commonwealth’s economy. Working within this framework, the STEM Executive Director will lead the implementation of current STEM education and workforce development initiatives and develop new innovations to serve an increasingly diverse community of students, improving outcomes and transforming STEM education pre-K to college.

See the Department of Higher Education's website for a detailed job description and information on how to apply.