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Monday, 29 June 2015

[dcab-l] Fwd: Traditions Week 1 Registration, Monday, June 29

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IMPORTANT CHECK-IN INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE:

Check-in & Registration for Traditions Week 1 on June 29
will be in the lobby of Gill Hall (Gymnasium). Period 1 begins at 9 AM. See map below.

Find a list of available Traditions Week 1 courses with direct links to course directions HERE.

* Online Registration for Traditions Week 2 will be open until Wednesday, July 1 at noon.
Click HERE for a complete list of available courses, with direct links to course descriptions.

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Saturday, 27 June 2015

[YEP-DC] PD: Yoga for Classrooms, for special needs, or afterschool - trainings this summer and fall

Do you want to use the tools of yoga, breath, and mindfulness to help your students develop self-regulation skills, resiliency, and overall wellness? Breathing Space, a family wellness program on Capitol Hill, will host several trainings this summer and fall that can teach you how:

Yoga 4 Classrooms - July 13, Oct 3, or Dec 7 - is for K-12 teachers and other elementary-secondary school professionals who wish to incorporate yoga throughout the classroom day, integrated into your regular routines, without moving tables and chairs or removing shoes. Learn how to incorporate yoga techniques in 30 second, 1 min, 5 min, or longer increments to facilitate transitions, provide brain/movement breaks, and enhance learning readiness.

ChildLight Yoga Teacher Training - Oct 9-11 - is great for folks teaching preschool-PreK or in any setting that allows for more freedom of movement than the typical K+ classroom. This comprehensive children's yoga teacher training program is designed to provide yoga and mindfulness practitioners with the tools and knowledge needed to share the gifts of yoga with children. Training addresses teaching yoga to children ages 2-teens, with a concentration on ages 2-12yrs. Ideal for early childhood (preschool-K), PE teachers, special subjects teachers, afterschool teachers, therapists or anyone wishing to offer a group class of 15 min to an hour or more for children, including adult yoga instructors wishing to expand into children's yoga. Already taken this training with us? Level 2 will be held Nov 11-13!

My OmAbilities Yoga Teacher Training - July 24-26 - is designed for working with teen (or adult) students with special needs and varying abilities. This training is ideal for secondary school PE teachers, therapists, resources teachers or others working with students with autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome and more. The training focuses on offering a group class, but techniques can be used individually as well.

ChildLight Yoga for Teens - Dec 4-6 - is a yoga teacher training intensive designed to inspire and empower those who work with adolescents to share yoga and mindfulness techniques developed especially for teens aged 13-18. This training focuses on developmentally-appropriate yoga postures, breathing techniques, reflective discussions and other practices with the intention of cultivating mindfulness and resilience. Great for secondary school PE teachers

ChildLight Yoga Baby & Toddler Teacher Training - Dec 11-13 - is for infant and toddler educators, childcare professionals, yoga instructors or even parents wishing to share yoga with babies or toddlers through 2 years old. This weekend-long training will provide you with the tools and inspiration you need to successfully integrate yoga-based movement, songs, games, and relaxation into their day.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. All of our trainings are part of the ChildLight Yoga's 95 hour Children's Yoga School and eligible for Yoga Alliance continuing education; CEUs may be available for others depending on your credentialing agency.

Jennifer Mueller

jenmuelleryoga@gmail.com • cell - (202) 489-7368

Breathing Space

• yoga and wellness for the whole family • individual or group instruction for adults, prenatal, babies to kids, camps and more •

• www.breathingspacedc.com • (202) 599-0434

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Friday, 26 June 2015

[YEP-DC] Now Hiring a Sales and Marketing Coordinator for an In-Home Tutoring Company!

Sales and Marketing Coordinator Description

Overview

Fast track your career while making the difference in the lives of thousands of children by joining a quickly-growing team that's on the cutting edge of education. No experience in education? No problem, we'll teach you!

What you'll do all day:

· Talk to parents and match high school students with tutors. Let us be clear, this is a sales position but it's a sales position that allows you to make a difference in hundreds of students' lives as they tackle their high subjects and prepare for the SAT/ACT. To be successful in this role, you need to be driven by sales goals, but you also need to have a warm personality and a strong organization skill set that allows you to place students with the perfect tutor.
Monitor Student Progress. As students prepare for the ACT and SAT you will communicate with their tutors to ensure the completion of homework and practice tests. You will have a detailed system of tracking the students progress to make sure they are set up for success.
· Coordinate practice tests. The term practice makes perfect is definitely true when it comes to test prep. For this reason, we offer full-length, practice ACT and SAT tests multiple times a month. You would be responsible for organizing these events front to end, from booking the location, to promotion, to scoring the tests.
· Create marketing collateral. Test prep is always evolving and we need someone in this role who can make sure that our marketing collateral evolves with the industry. This person would be responsible for creating flyers, blogs, newsletters, and other test prep collateral. Knowledge of graphic design software is not required for this position, but is an added bonus.
· Ensure the highest quality service. We have an excellent reputation in the field of education and want to keep it that way. You will be responsible for customer satisfaction, score increases, and monitoring students' programs.

Key Competencies (What Any Applicant Needs to Bring to the Table)

Customer Focus
Organization
Creativity
Assertiveness
Resourcefulness
Team Player

Absolute requirements:

· Bachelor's degree
· 1-5 years of experience
· A solid knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook
· Application submitted with a cover letter (we won't consider resumes submitted without a cover letter!)

Up for the challenge? Email lani@ectutoring.com with a copy of your resume and cover letter to apply now. Please, no phone calls.

Thursday, 25 June 2015

[YEP-DC] Volunteer Request: Student Volunteers for Education Non-Profit

If you have high school aged children, or know of any that are looking to earn volunteer hours, please inform them about this great opportunity to volunteer with the Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP). We are looking for interested high school students to take part in group discussions and model language classes with Chinese and Arabic teachers at Columbia Heights Education Campus in Washington, DC on August 3rd and 4th. Please see the flyer below for additional information.

[YEP-DC] YEP-DC Event: Save the Date for Edu-Jobs - July 28

SAVE THE DATE FOR EDU-JOBS!

WHAT: Edu-Jobs

WHEN: Tuesday, July 28, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

WHERE: 1776 (1133 15th St. NW - McPherson Square or Farragut North Metros)

COST: $5

Edu-Jobs will provide you with the opportunity to engage with leaders representing a wide range of education sectors – including Capitol Hill, the Department of Education, locally- and nationally-focused non-profits, and schools – and discuss strategies for finding, getting, and advancing in a career in education.

The evening will consist of small group discussions where our facilitators will discuss your career goals with you and share their advice and experiences. The event will conclude with an opportunity for open networking.

[YEP-DC] Job Opening at DC Prep: Campus Operations Manager

DC Prep is looking for highly dedicated and talented Operations Managers for the 2015-16 school year.

WORKING at DC Prep

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising educators with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing teachers. DC Prep's staff and school leadership are building schools that promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The management team is ensuring an organization that is focused and effective. The end result: great outcomes for students.

DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. Elementary campus students attend school from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM with optional after-care until 6:00 PM. At the middle campus, all 4th graders, new 5th graders, and students receiving tutoring or participating in Homework Center attend school from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. All other middle school students are in school from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Teachers are on call every evening until 8:00 PM to assist students with homework questions and challenges.

Overview

DC Prep's Operations Manager is a key member of the school's leadership team, working closely with the School Principal to ensure that the school is a great success. Specifically, the Operations Manager will have five primary functions: overseeing daily operational activities; overseeing business administration; providing general administrative oversight and support for the school; supporting student recruitment and enrollment processes; and assisting with academic intervention initiatives. The Operations Manager reports to the Chief Operating Officer in the Home Office, with a dotted line reporting relationship with the campus Principal.

RESPONSIBILITIES OVERVIEW

Overseeing Daily Operational Activities

Assist the Principal, other staff and faculty in making sure that the school runs smoothly.

· Serve as the main point of contact to the school food service company, ensuring that food arrives on time and in proper quantities and condition; troubleshooting problems as they arise

· Coordinate with the custodial service and maintenance staff to ensure that the school is appropriately cleaned and troubleshoot any problems;

· Supervise any custodial or food service staff who are on the school's payroll;

· Coordinate with appropriate staff or faculty to make sure that meals are appropriately tracked;

· Aggregate monthly meal counts and submit them to state office for reimbursement;

· Oversee building maintenance and coordinate with vendors on repairs, deliveries and installations;

· Make sure that all communications systems (telephone, fax, technology) are working correctly;

· Monitor the school's technology functioning and maintenance.

Overseeing Business Administration

Ensure that business operations function smoothly, and activities are undertaken in an efficient and cost-effective fashion.

· Researching vendors to fulfill various school needs;

· Setting up accounts, overseeing purchase orders and making purchases;

· Receiving supplies and tracking shipments;

· Monitoring inventories for all common school supplies and uniforms (if applicable);

· Coordinating benefits for employees;

· Coordinating relevant paperwork for new hires;

· Tracking attendance, submitting reports and overseeing collections for Child Development Center funding (if applicable);

· Tracking meals counts, submitting reports and overseeing collections for federal food program funding;

· Acting as the school-level contact with DC Prep's outsourced accounting vendor;

· Maintaining the fixed asset database and furniture labeling for DC Prep.

General Administrative Oversight and Support

· Interacting with parents and students who need assistance;

· Assisting with photocopying, school mailings, and phone coverage as needed;

· Fulfilling student monitoring duties such as required;

· Assist Principal in monitoring school attendance and punctuality, and any other way to improve educational operations;

· Any other projects as requested by the Principal or Chief Operating Officer as needed.

Supporting Student Enrollment Processes

· Track and monitor school enrollment information and work with Front Desk staff to ensure that all enrollment paperwork is accurate and on file for all enrolled students.

· Coordinate with Home Office staff to ensure that all enrollment documents meet state and federal compliance guidelines and requirements.

Assisting with Academic Intervention

· Provide data, logistical and/or student support of individualized student achievement efforts throughout the school year in collaboration with the Principal or other members of the school leadership team.

SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

· Desire to work in a fast-paced, high-energy, entrepreneurial environment

· Interest in improving K-12 public education in the District of Columbia

· Meticulous organizational ability, in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines

· Ability to work independently on professional assignments using judgment and creativity in solving problems while seeking and providing strategy, advice, counsel, and recommendations on possible solutions

· Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and superior ability to work in a team environment

· Excellent computer skills, including fluency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

· Experience with systems-building and analytical thinking

· Willingness to learn new things and eagerness to acquire new skills

· Grittiness and a sense of humor.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WORK EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

· Minimum of 2 years related work experience, including consulting, management, business, operations, military, school district, charter or other nonprofit experience

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

· Highly competitive salary with the opportunity to earn performance pay based on individual and organizational results

· Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan

· Laptop for school and home use and monthly cell phone stipend

Application Instructions: To apply, please complete an application and submit a resume at http://www.dcprep.org/Careers/Job_Board/. No phone calls, please.

About DC Prep

DC Prep is the highest-performing network of charter schools in the nation's capital for the third consecutive year. Founded in 2003, DC Prep has entered its second decade of bridging the educational divide in Washington by increasing the number of students from underserved communities with the academic preparation and personal character to succeed in competitive high schools and colleges.

DC Prep currently serves 1,200 students in preschool through 8th grade at four campuses in Wards 5 and 7, and will open a new elementary school in Ward 8 for the 2015-16 school year. DC Prep will continue to open additional schools and, in time, grow to ten campuses ultimately enrolling 3,300 students, or 10% of the preschool, elementary, and middle school students in Washington's most under-resourced communities.

DC Prep does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or marital status.

[YEP-DC] Event: Education Reform Now Advocate Training July 25th

Over the last eight years, teachers, parents, and community leaders have made great strides in fixing our city's school. Yet, still today, there are over 40,000 kids who are stuck in a failing school. For those children and their parents, the stakes could not be higher.

The future of DC depends on the development of its future leaders. Our students need advocates on every level who will build coalitions and across the education landscape. Education Reform Now is doing its part by training over 75 of those leaders in the next year, but we need your help.

If you are seeking to learn more about education and ways to improve your grassroots organizing skills, apply to the Education Reform Civic Leadership Workshop Today.

If you know an entrepreneur or community leader that is focused on high quality schools for all children, nominate them to the workshop today.

Whether your interest lies in government, nonprofit work, or community organizing, students need your leadership to shape the future of our education landscape. Education Reform is focused on doing just that.

For more information, reach out to Akeem Anderson at akeem@dfer.org