The Mason Autism Support Initiative is looking for undergraduate Peer Mentors for the 2018-2019 academic school year. Peer Mentors play an extremely valuable role in providing individualized support for students with autism as they navigate through social and academic aspects of life at Mason. A mentor maintains regular contact of 1-2 hours a week with their mentee throughout the academic year to promote a positive university experience.
We will have three informational sessions about the position: February 1st at 2pm in SUB 1 room 3311 February 7th at 11am in SUB 1 room 3008 February 13th at 4pm in SUB 1 room 3311 Applications are available online at https://ds.gmu.edu/opportunities/ and are due Thursday, February 22nd by 5pm. For more information contact Christopher Williams at [email protected]. Thank you! Chris The Future Directions Forum (www.jccapfuturedirectionsforum.com) is a must-see science event held every year in June at the top floor of the home office of the American Psychological Association (www.spireeventsdc.com) in Washington, DC. In preparation for this year’s Forum, we wanted to provide those in our local scientific community a chance to see the professional development training opportunities we have to offer.
In partnership with the American Psychological Association’s Campus CONNECT and Academic Career Education Series (ACES) programs, we plan to offer two professional development workshops (January 23rd, 2018; January 26th, 2018) geared toward improving your productivity in academic writing! A full description of this workshop appears below. This free workshop will include food and refreshments and extensive time for Q and A. Just RSVP at the link below: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_e2tdErtuLEs8Qrb Hurry, space is limited to 60 attendees (30 for each of the aforementioned dates)! Here are two resources that include expert-driven guides on careers in psychology, and on financial aid and scholarship information for students in the field:
Psychology Financial Aid & Scholarships List: Career Paths in Psychology: We are currently looking for experienced and inspired part-time Lead Teachers for our afternoon Bilingual Program. We are a Reggio- Emilia inspired Christian Center and the right candidate for us truly understands the importance of play and exploration ; he or she will be able to cultivate trusting, caring relationships with children, families, teachers, and the local community.
We are conveniently located in Falls Church City. QUALIFICATIONS *BA in Education or related field or Associates in Education or related field/ 1+ year of teaching experience in classroom environment *Proficiency in Spanish language preferred * Skilled at creating child-centered learning opportunities based on careful child observation and documentation of their ideas and interests * Ability to create a parent/school/church partnership * Be creative, flexible, and able to engage in intentional teaching * Understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach preferrable* Demonstrate Christian faith in guiding children Job Type: Part-time (afternoons) If interested, please contact Andrea Ceballos at [email protected] or 703-534-5739 x290. |
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