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Assistant Program Director
MITS is a not-for profit corporation whose mission is to promote the
teaching of participatory, inquiry-based science, mathematics and
technology/engineering education at the K-12 levels in partnership with
museums and other non-profit organizations. The Assistant Program Director
works with the Program Director to maintain current MITS programs, provide
programmatic and administrative support for these programs, and assist with
developing new initiatives. The position is based in Quincy, MA with some
travel throughout Massachusetts.
Job Responsibilities
• Assist with developing, implementing, and managing:
o Summer Institutes for K-12 educators at MITS’ regional
centers
o Professional Development Seminar Series for MITS partner
organizations
• Assist with organizing and presenting professional development
workshops, conference presentations and other opportunities for teachers
• Work with MITS Lead Educators to coordinate logistics, registration,
marketing and record keeping for Summer Institutes
• Assist with development of internet resources for museum educators
and K-8 teachers including on-line newsletter, chat rooms or blogs, or other
venues as appropriate
• Coordinate the writing of MITS’ publications; serve as the staff
contact with writers/editors
• Assist with marketing and promotion of MITS programs and resources
• Assist with mailings, record keeping and other office tasks as
required
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in education, science or related field
• Formal and/or informal teaching experience using inquiry based,
hands-on methods
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Knowledge of national and Massachusetts education issues, standards,
and STEM initiatives
• Willingness to travel to meetings throughout MA
• Strength in marketing a plus
Salary: $30,000-$35,000, commensurate with experience
For further information about MITS, visit www.mits.org.
To apply, send cover letter and resume to Sandra Ryack-Bell, Executive
Director, MITS, 1354 Hancock Street, Suite 302, Quincy, MA 02169,
617-328-1515, [log in to unmask] MITS is an equal opportunity employer.
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From: Informal Science Education Network
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Subject: favorite "drive by" activities and games
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Looking for a few suggestions, if you don't mind!
getting ready for summer and am going through my floor kits, as we call
them. I grow bored with the ones I have. What are *your* favorite hands-on
activities for elementary age kids to do on a drop in basis?
Also...our theme for this summer is "Game" and I'm looking for some
science-type games or puzzles that can be done at a table. I have two right
now: one is just shaker cups with different objects inside, and the child
has to match them to an image of the object. Second is a categorizing game:
put three items in front of the child and ask what they all have in common
(same color, same material, all used for writing, etc)
Any thoughts and suggestions most welcome.
It is a beautiful day here in Boston, hope all is well where you are,
AD
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Alissa Daniels, Science Program Manager/Senior Educator
Boston Children's Museum
617 426 6500 .342
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new
discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny..." " --Isaac
Asimov
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