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We are in search of an MPH student who is available at least 4-5 days per
week to work in a primary care office. The position would require at
least a 1 year commitment. Position would involve clerical duties including
medical records organization along with clinical duties such as taking
histories, performing EKGs and pulmonary function evaluation. Office is located
across from GW. Contact Information:
Interested applicants should email C-V to
dedoc100@aol.com
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Sanitation and Hygiene Program Assistant
Sanitation and Hygiene Program Assistant
Location: Washington, DC Type of Appointment: Local Hire, part-time (20 hours/ week spread out in three/five days) Length of Contract: Six months (with the possibility to renew the contract based on performance and team needs) Contact Information: Paz Ovidi movidi@worldbank.org, Samantha Austin saustin@worldbank.com Closing date: November 20th, 2009 Background/General Description The Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) is an international partnership to help the poor gain sustained access to water supply and sanitation services. Administered by the World Bank with financial support from several bi- and multi-lateral donors, WSP is a decentralized partnership and operates through offices in Africa, East Asia, Latin America and South Asia. A major thrust of the programs is to help its clients prepare for and implement actions towards meeting the water and sanitation (WSS) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In pursuing their mission, WSP staff provides advisory support to projects and policies help identify and disseminate best practices and lessons from experience across countries, assist clients in the implementation of pilot projects to test out new ideas and facilitate informal networks of practitioners and sector stakeholders. Additional information about WSP can be found on the program website (www.wsp.org). The Water and Sanitation Program is implementing 2 projects funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The first project is on: “Total Sanitation and Sanitation Marketing: New Approaches to Stimulate and Scale Up Sanitation Demand and Supply”, and the second project is on: “Scaling Up Handwashing Behavior Change To Protect the Health of Poor Families and Children”. The Water and Sanitation Program is planning to hire a Short Term Temporary (STT) to support the logistics and administrative functions of both of the aforementioned projects. The successful candidate for this position will have the following profile: Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assist in procurement processes, preparations of procurement paperwork, etc. 2. Provide office support work as requested by the team involved in both the Sanitation and Handwashing projects. 3. Assist in editing memos, reports and Power Point presentations 4. Draft correspondence, such as letters, invitations and emails 5. Organize and/or update files and records. 6. Assist in scheduling interviews, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements 7. Assist in planning and arranging the logistics for meetings, conferences, presentations, and international events, which may include:
· handling logistics (ordering audio and video conference, food and refreshments, booking conference rooms and equipment) · preparing and disseminating materials 9. Assist uploading documents on web-based platforms 10. Assist with research as needed Selection Criteria: · Minimum two years of undergraduate completed · Minimum two years of experience conducting similar tasks · Good verbal and written communication skills in English · Power Point, Excel and MS World skills · Organized and the ability to manage multiple tasks · Precision, accuracy and relentless attention to detail · Ability to work independently · Flexibility to work few extra hours for upcoming deadlines, workshops or conferences · Advanced verbal and written language skills in Spanish and/or French will be a plus Length of Contract The consultant will be contracted as a Short Term Temporary for six months, which, upon satisfactory completion and depending on the team needs and work requirements may be renewed for another six months. The consultant will work 20 hours per week spread out in three to five days. WSP will be flexible to better accommodate work hours with the candidate’s schedule; however, the ideal candidate will also have the flexibility to work extra hours during specific periods or events that require an additional load of work. Estimated Schedule: Mid-December- June 2010. Please note that the ideal candidate would be able to start the first week in January and come in for training for a couple days in mid- December. Remuneration: US$ 15 per hour (approximately US$ 6,000) To apply, please send in a resume and cover letter with your availability to saustin@worldbank.org and movidi@worldbank.org Contact Information:
Paz Ovidi movidi@worldbank.org, Keywords:
Administrative Assistant
International travel health clinic located in downtown DC is looking for an
Administrative Assistant to work part-time beginning in late November. We
offer flexible hours, a friendly working environment, and a salary that is
commensurate with skills and experience. Computer experience and good typing
skills are required. Some office experience is desired. Please fax your
resume and availability to Elizabeth at Traveler’s Medical Service, (202)
331-0290.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, feel free to email Jillian jillians@gwmail.gwu.edu, or call
Elizabeth at (202) 466-8109.
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Intern
The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) is a nonprofit trade association representing and advocating on behalf of the more than 800 private providers of services and supports for nearly 500,000 Americans with disabilities. These providers employ over 400,000 direct support staff in 49 states and Washington, D.C. ANCOR is seeking a part time intern to work with us in our Alexandria office in the spring semester of 2010.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the intern may vary and will be determined after meeting with the Government Relations Communications and Grassroots Manager and based on the intern’s capabilities and interests. However, one or more of the following tasks will be involved:
Opportunities may be available for the intern to attend various briefings and meetings on disability issues in the Washington, D.C. area.
Qualifications
Hours and Stipend
Flexible hours – Minimum of 10 hours per week. Would start work in mid to late January. An educational stipend is available.
Contact Information:
Interested candidates can e-mail their resume and cover letter, including your dates of availability and time commitment to:
Mary Pauline Jones Government Relations Communications and Grassroots Manager
703-535-7850 Ext. 108
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Consultant; Counseling and Testing Coordinator
Position: Consultant; Counseling and Testing Coordinator
Addressing: Assistance with management of Counseling and Testing 2010 deliverables
Supervisor: Maria Claudia Escobar, CT Advisor
LOE: 15 days with option for contract extension
Time period: November 2009 – December 2010
Background:
AIDSTAR-One is a global United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contract, awarded in 2008 to John Snow, Inc. and partner organizations: BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC); EnCompass LLC; GMMB Inc.; International Center for Research on Women (ICRW); MAP International (MAP); mothers2mothers (m2m); Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. (SSS); the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB); The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood (WRA); and World Education, Inc. (WEI).
The Project's focus is to provide high quality technical assistance services to the Office of HIV/AIDS and USG country teams in PEPFAR non-focus countries. Specifically, AIDSTAR-One will:
Description
As part of the AIDSTAR-One Counseling and Testing (CT) Team, the Consultant will provide support toward various deliverables delineated in the 2010 workplan. The Consultant will work with the CT advisor to identify good and promising programmatic practices (G3Ps). S/he will be required to develop and revise technical reports as needed, and contribute to revising deliverables for the AIDSTAR-One website. The Consultant will work with the CT advisor to identify additional consultants to complete 2010 outputs, and work closely with those identified to manage completion of deliverables.
Responsibilities
Specifically, the Consultant will work in close collaboration with the CT Advisor, relevant team members and other identified consultants to:
The consultant’s work will also support other key activities of AIDSTAR-One’s Counseling and Testing Team, including the following:
Qualifications
The Consultant must demonstrate the following:
· Knowledge of and interest in HIV and public health in developing countries.
· Strong communication skills
· Excellent writing and editing skills
· Excellent organizational and research skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
· Knowledge and experience with event planning.
· Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects and deliverables with limited supervision.
· Ability to manage deliverables and outputs assigned to consultants with limited supervision.
· A Masters Degree in Public Health or relevant field, or MPH candidate or candidate for Masters Degree in relevant field.
· Fluency in other languages (especially French and/or Spanish) highly preferred.
· Consultant will be able to work remotely but must be available to meet with CT advisor at offices in Rosslyn, Virginia as needed
Contact Information:
Cassandra Blazer, at cblazer@brhc.com Keywords:
Outreach Prevention Specialist
City of Alexandria, Office on Women Duties include: providing sexual violence prevention Contact Information:
Becky Griesse, MPH, CHES Keywords:
Research Assistant
The George Washington University - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Partnership for Pediatric AIDS and Public Health is currently seeking a research assistant to conduct an inventory of resources on pediatric HIV care and treatment. Contact Information:
Ms. Michelle Gill, GWU-EGPAF Partnership Executive Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GWU SPHHS, at sphmxg@gwumc.edu. Keywords:
Research assistant
CDM has immediate openings for three, part-time, temporary research assistants. Positions are through January 2010, with possibility for continuing employment after that date. Research assistants must work between 15-20 hours per week on 4-5 days and be available to work over most of the winter break. Some flexibility with schedule is possible.
Contact Information:
mdelio@cdmgroup.com Keywords:
Research Assistant
The George Washington University - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Partnership for Pediatric AIDS and Public Health is currently seeking a research assistant to conduct an inventory of resources on pediatric HIV care and treatment. Contact Information:
Ms. Michelle Gill, GWU-EGPAF Partnership Executive Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GWU SPHHS, at sphmxg@gwumc.edu. Keywords:
Research assistant
CDM has immediate openings for three, part-time, temporary research assistants. Positions are through January 2010, with possibility for continuing employment after that date. Research assistants must work between 15-20 hours per week on 4-5 days and be available to work over most of the winter break. Some flexibility with schedule is possible.
Contact Information:
mdelio@cdmgroup.com Keywords:
GWU-EGPAF Partnership Research Assistant
The George Washington University - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Partnership for Pediatric AIDS and Public Health is currently seeking a research assistant to conduct an inventory of resources on pediatric HIV care and treatment.
The Research Assistant’s responsibilities will be to collect resources on pediatric HIV care and treatment in resource-limited settings, including training materials, clinical support tools, best practices, and guidelines, and to organize them into a matrix that will be used to support EGPAF initiatives and programs in this area.
The RA will work under the direction of personnel in EGPAF’s Global Technical Policy Unit and the GWU-EGPAF Partnership Executive Coordinator.
This is a part-time, hourly position ($14/hour) at the Research Assistant level. The anticipated duration is approximately one month.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in the GWU SPHHS Epidemiology or Biostatistics MPH program required
2. Strong organizational skills
3. Ability to work independently
4. Knowledge of HIV in an international context preferred
The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Contact Information:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV via email to Ms. Michelle Gill, GWU-EGPAF Partnership Executive Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GWU SPHHS, at sphmxg@gwumc.edu. Only complete applications will be considered.
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Knowledge Exchange Intern
Office of Communications & Knowledge Exchange TITLE: Knowledge Exchange Intern 2 - Arlington BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Management Sciences for Health (MSH), an international leader in the public health sector in developing countries, seeks a graduate student to work as an intern in the Knowledge Exchange Group. The Office of Communications and Knowledge Exchange (CKE) at MSH provides interns with a unique opportunity to glimpse the inner workings of the internal and external communications and collaboration of an international health NGO. The KE Intern will: OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES The Knowledge Exchange (KE) Intern contributes to the development and implementation of MSH’s knowledge exchange/knowledge management strategy by providing administrative and project support to the KE Team and KE projects, and coordination with other members of the CKE Office. Specific Responsibilities 1. Provide content management support for the MSH intranet. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience in knowledge management, Intranets, library sciences, web development, and/or communications. Contact Information:
Apply for this job
Interested candidates should submit the following by email to internships@msh.org:
1. A statement of interest, which includes particular skills, language capacity, geographical and subject matter preference if any, clarification of time constraints or flexibility, as well as phone and email contact information;
2. A current curriculum vitae;
3. A letter of recommendation from a faculty supervisor.
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Research Assistant
CDM has immediate openings for three, part-time, temporary research assistants. Positions are through January 2010, with possibility for continuing employment after that date. Research assistants must work between 15-20 hours per week on 4-5 days and be available to work over most of the winter break. Some flexibility with schedule is possible.
Company
The CDM Group, Inc. is a minority-owned management consulting firm. Part of CDM’s work involves conducting national and local research studies on health, education, and well-being, often focused on children and families. Department
Research and Evaluation Center Study
The Health Behavior in School-Aged Children: US Survey (HBSC) is part of a cross-national research study, funded by NIH, which seeks to improve our understanding of young people's overall health and well-being and their health behaviors, within their social context. The NEXT Generation Health Study (NEXT), also funded by NIH, is a four-year longitudinal study examining the health and health status of older adolescents as they transition to young adulthood (10th grade to one-year post high school). NEXT focuses more directly diet, exercise, substance use, risky driving behavior, and dating violence. Overall responsibility
Under the direction of the Project Director, the Research Assistants will be key members of the study team and support the research staff by performing research activities necessary for the preparation, coordination, collection and processing of student and administrator surveys for HBSC and NEXT. Key areas of responsibility
Qualifications
Salary and Benefits
Salary is $15.00/hour. CDM, located in beautiful office space adjacent to the Bethesda Metro, offers a collegial environment and growth opportunities.
Send cover letter and resume to mdelio@cdmgroup.com if you meet the requirements and are interested in the positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information:
Mary Ann D'Elio. All resumes should be sent to mdelio@cdmgroup.com. Keywords:
Clinical research coordinator position
Millennium Clinical Trials is currently seeking a highly motivated, Contact Information:
If you are interested please send your resume with a cover letter to researchjob@mctrials.net CC AHEC Health Educator
CC AHEC Health Educator
CC AHEC Overview: Capital City Area Health Education Center (CC AHEC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) health education organization serving the District of Columbia. CC AHEC is a part of the National Area Health Education Center Organization, which is a network of AHECs funded by the federal Health Resources Services Administration. CC AHEC is committed to improving the supply, distribution, diversity and quality of the healthcare workforce, to increase access to health care in medically underserved areas.
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Program Director, the Health Educator will provide classroom instruction and assist in the Kids to Health Careers curriculum development. This is a part-time contractual position beginning in October 2009 and will conclude in June 2010. The Health Educator will teach rotating Wednesday or Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
Salary: $30/hr
Major Responsibilities: Implement Kids to Health Careers curriculum. Provide classroom instruction for the Kids 2 Health Careers courses. Assist in the development and evaluation of curriculum. Develop and maintain classroom plans, surveys and evaluations. Maintain set office hours; meet with individual students as needed; work with CC AHEC staff; perform other duties as assigned. Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourages student and instructor interaction.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or fulltime enrollment in a four-year college or university with 2 years minimum experience in health, science, social work or education. Classroom instruction experience with the ability to effectively teach diverse students from age 14 to 18. Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and computer literacy skills are required. Must be creative, flexible and resourceful. Demonstrated ability to provide differentiated instructional techniques that inspire and motivate students.
Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of health professions and experience in community health education. Teaching experience with high school students from diverse populations and knowledge of TRIO Programs.
Contact Information:
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and employment references to be considered. Professional references are required. If currently enrolled in an academic institution please send an official copy of your academic transcripts as well. Review of candidates will commence September 18, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Please address all applications to: Shyrea Thompson
Program Director
Capital City AHEC
1224 M Street, NW
Suite 201
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-506-6131
Fax: 202-506-6150
Email: sthompson@ccahec-dc.org Keywords:
Tutor
We are looking for students that would be interested in part time All subjects and ages Qualifications: Patient , Reliable, Contact Information:
Interested persons can contact directly or submit resumes. Call: (301) 589-0733
Email: havis@trusttutoring.com
Fax resume: 1-800-301-3131
http://trusttutoring.com
Research Associate
CurableBlindness.org is looking for MPH students to research curable
blindness for our website. Upon completion, the site will be a main online
resource for this global issue. There are tens of millions of people around
the world whose blindness can be treated with modern medicine. They remain
unable to see primarily due to a lack of financial resources. In India
alone, roughly 80% of the 12 million blind can be cured.
CurableBlindness.org aims to raise awareness of this global health concern,
and in turn help eradicate it. The website will contain regional and country
specific data and resources. There will also be a section on prevention of
the most commonly caused types of curable blindness.
This is a volunteer position that can be part- or full-time. Contact Information:
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your resume along with a brief statement of interest to Tejas Kadia at
VolunteerForSight@gmail.com. All research associates will be recognized as
contributors on the website.
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Laboratory Technician
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Part-Time Laboratory Technician
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (GWU SPHHS) is launching two longitudinal studies on HIV prevention among two high risk populations in Washington, DC as part of the NIH-funded HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN).
The Department is seeking a part-time laboratory technician to work evening and weekend hours to provide laboratory support and quality assurance and quality control of processing, storage and shipping of biological samples collected for these two studies.
Specific duties of this position include:
Qualifications for this position are:
Experience with NIH/Division of AIDS network studies and/or the laboratory data management system (LDMS) program is desired but not required. The selected candidate will be trained in LDMS, IATA shipping, biosafety, and human subjects training. The majority of the work will take place at Ross Hall on GWU campus. Travel to HPTN trainings and meetings may be required. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Contact Information:
Interested candidate should submit a cover letter and resume via email to the Part-Time Laboratory Technician Search Committee, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GWU SPHHS, at epibiojobs@gwumc.edu. Only complete applications will be considered. Keywords:
Organizaing Fellow
1718 21st St. NW
Washington D.C. 20009
The DC Project is a local community partnership committed to reducing residential energy use and impact on global warming while creating green jobs. We utilize grassroots organizing strategies successfully developed during the 2008 presidential campaign to help communities to weatherize their homes together. Home weatherization is the simplest, most affordable way for individuals and communities to go green. Our pioneering program will create the green jobs needed to stimulate our economy, reduce carbon emissions, and provide employment for those in need.
Job Title:Organizing Fellow
Qualifications: Organizing Fellows must be committed to the cause of helping local communities go green by maximizing home weatherizations. Applicants should be self-directed, task-oriented, creative, flexible, driven, and responsible in delivering on weekly goals and targets. Additionally, due to the high volume of networking and outreach required, fellows should be assertive and effective communicators.
Job Description: Organizing Fellows will work closely with DC Project leadership to organize campus teams and become community leaders focused on weatherizing residential communities in Northwest D.C. Specifically, interns will utilize cutting-edge organizing techniques developed on the 2008 Presidential campaign, organize campus events, run door-to-door weatherization canvasses, manage targeted data, and master new media outreach. Interns will have access to data reports documenting their individual and team field data — in addition to video footage documenting canvassing and house meetings—compiled during the weatherization campaign.
Contact Information:
How to Apply: Resume w/ Cover Letter
Preferred Degree Level: Either Undergraduate or Graduate
Wage/Salary: Unpaid
Hours per week/Duration:: 20 hours per week; 16 weeks
Number of Openings: 4-5
Start date: 9/14/2009 (apply immediately)
Contact/Supervisor Name: Mr. Chris Beetley-Hagler
Title: Field Organizer
Location: 1718 21st St. NW; Washington DC 20009 (near Dupont Circle Metro; Red Line)
Phone: (530) 574-2388
E-mail: chris.hagler@thedcproject.org
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Administrative Assistant
Paid opportunity for undergraduate or graduate student to assist local
cancer organization in updating their Resource Guide in time for a
reprint. Student will call listed organizations and verify accurate
address, phone, fax, web address, etc. Work will take place at the DCCC
offices at 5225 Wisconsin Ave., NW, which is directly across the street
from the Friendship Heights Metro Station (Red Line). Also accessible by
Metrobus. Must be reliable, flexible, and able to work quickly and
accurately.
Contact Information:
Please contact info@dccancerconsortium.org with your name,
availability, and contact information if interested.
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Volunteer
Are you interested in healthcare?
Do you want to help low income families within the DC community?
Are you ready to make REAL CHANGE for individual families and for our country's healthcare system?
JOIN PROJECT HEALTH!
Project HEALTH is a student-run organization dedicated to breaking the link between poverty and poor health by mobilizing college students to volunteer in clinics that serve low income families.
Information sessions will be Tuesday September 8th 7:30PM- 9:00PM in Bell Hall 106 and Wednesday September 9th 7:30PM-9:00PM in GOV 102.
Contact Information:
For more information on Project HEALTH go to http://www.projecthealth.org/involved-volunteer.
Information sessions will be Tuesday September 8th 7:30PM- 9:00PM in Bell Hall 106 and Wednesday September 9th 7:30PM-9:00PM in GOV 102.
For a link to the application email dcprojecthealth@gmail.com.
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Advocacy Department Intern
Physicians for Human Rights
Position Description
Advocacy Department Intern
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) mobilizes health professionals to advance the health and dignity of all people through action that promotes respect for, protection of, and fulfillment of human rights. As one of the original coordinating committee members of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, PHR shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.
PHR is a membership organization that applies the specialized skills, knowledge and ethical commitments of health professionals to a range of issues including supporting a comprehensive prevention, treatment and care strategy for global HIV/AIDS; ending the United States' role in torture and complicity of physicians in those abuses; preventing genocide; promoting women's health and rights; protecting the health and human rights of youth in the US justice system; and protecting asylum seekers in the United States.
PHR investigates and reports on human rights abuses, provides evidence in support of justice and accountability, and promotes health systems that advance well-being and dignity. PHR's research, forensic and advocacy programs are internationally recognized, and have contributed to investigations in Sierra Leone, genocide convictions in Rwanda and Bosnia, increased government funding for global health, and to the recent US Supreme Court decision ending the death penalty for juveniles. PHR is a nonpartisan organization which mobilizes health professionals to advance health, dignity, and justice and promote the right to health for all. PHR engages in science-based research and targeted advocacy to investigate human rights abuses and work to stop them.
Tasks would include:
PHR seeks an intern to assist advocacy work on a broad range of health and human rights issues in our Washington, DC office. This is a flexible, unpaid position that will provide the intern experience performing substantive program work in conjunction with the Global Health Policy Associate. The position will entail researching drug use and HIV prevalence, writing literature reviews, researching treatment availability, writing fact sheets, and performing some office tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would be a graduate student or an undergraduate specializing in public health, international affairs, foreign service, or public policy. The candidate should have some familiarity and interest in global health issues, particularly harm reduction and needle exchange. Solid writing, research and computer skills are also essential.
Physicians for Human Rights is an equal opportunity employer
Contact Information:
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to resumes@phrusa.org, or mail to Resume Coordinator, Physicians for Human Rights, 2 Arrow Street, Suite 301, Cambridge, MA 02138. For more information about PHR, please visit our website www.physiciansforhumanrights.org.
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Program Facilitator
Paid Position: Program Facilitator
This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of a growing affiliate, dedicated to serving girls in the Washington, DC Metro Area.
Girls Incorporated of the Washington, DC Metro Area is a nonprofit organization and an affiliate of Girls Incorporated®, the 145 year old national organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and boldSM. Girls Inc. responds to the changing needs of girls through research-based programs and public education efforts that empower girls to understand, value, and assert their rights. Guided by our vision of empowered girls and an equitable society, Girls Incorporated of the Washington, DC Metro Area aims to close the gender gap one strong, smart and bold girl at a time! Visit us at www.girlsindc.org to learn more. Position: Program Facilitator Project: Girls Inc. MY Challenge! MY Choice! MY Challenge! MY Choice! is a health and wellness program for girls ages 11-14. This program introduces girls to ideas, activities and information that will help them make better decisions about their fitness, nutrition, and sexual health practices and lead to their improved health and wellness for the long term. Salary: This is a grant-funded project with an hourly salary to be set through the grant process. Hours: Program begins August 31, 2009 through the school year, with possibility of continuing into the summer. Program will run from 3:30pm until 6:30pm, Mondays-Thursdays. Location: Ft. Davis Community Center, 1400 41st St., SE Job Responsibilities: · Delivers the grant-funded project to girls as outlined in the proposal.
· Delivers program with understanding of and respect for girl-centered needs.
· Takes initiative when needed and shows enthusiasm for the project.
· Demonstrates ability to motivate girls to engage actively in and successfully complete the program.
· Plans activities and works effectively with contractors/facilitators, other service providers and site staff to ensure program activities meet project outcomes.
· Attends all meetings, prepares reports and ensures that all project requirements are adhered to.
· Communicates effectively with GI staff, community organization staff, site staff, children and parents.
· Adheres to schedule for programming and deadlines for data collection, program evaluation and grant reporting.
· Appropriately manages sensitive issues and issues of confidentiality, reporting same to supervisor as needed.
· Supports the goals of Girls Inc. WDCMA and works effectively as part of a team.
· Completes other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· College Degree in related education and/or youth development area. Currently enrolled College Students may apply.
· Demonstrated expertise in teaching, youth development, group facilitation with preference given to peer mediation, conflict resolution, group process and self-defense.
· Demonstrated ability to motivate and relate successfully and positively to latency and middle school girls from urban environments.
· Demonstrated cultural competence.
· Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain systems and procedures to organize, document and track activities.
· Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communications skills.
· Ability to show initiative and commitment to the organization’s mission and program values.
· Preference will be given to applicants with a health science background.
Contact Information:
How to Apply:
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Tutor
Call for Tutors: Girls Inc. Power Hour!
Are You…
· A person who loves working with youth?
· Someone who values a diverse educational experience?
· Committed to having youth achieve academically at the highest level?
· Interested in music, art, sports, writing, science, math, film, photography, crafts, and more?
Girls Inc. Power Hours
· Are dynamic, diverse, and fun!
· Provide Homework Help, Academics, Arts, and Recreation
· Enrich girls’ sense of community, self-worth, and wellness
Join the effort!
Position: Power Hour Tutors
Power Hour is the after-school homework and academic assistance portion of our after-school initiatives. Girls Inc. is looking for after-school tutors to assist with academic enrichment for girls ages 11-14 at the Ft. Davis Recreation Center, 1400 41st St. SE.
Hours: Power Hour runs Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5pm.
Salary: This is a volunteer opportunity with the possibility of a facilitation position in the future.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
· Helping girls complete their homework, paying attention to individual subjects (math, reading, science, etc.)
· Help track student progress over the course of the school year.
· Prepare academic activities/lessons that engage the girls beyond homework.
· Assist facilitators with attendance and classroom management.
Qualifications:
· Must have knowledge of elementary, middle school and high school subject matter, teaching experience a plus.
· Must be organized and able to give instructions.
· Must be 18 years or older.
· Must be reliable and responsible.
· Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing situations.
Contact Information:
TO APPLY:
Please write "Power Hour Tutor" in subject of e-mail and send resume to Maryan Mohamed at maryan@girlsincdc.org.
Undergraduate and Graduate students are encouraged to apply!
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