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TEST
PROCTORS
NEEDED
Test
proctors needed in all states,
earn good pay for easy,
occasional hours. Must have
prior experience in a position
that included maintaining a
level of security (i.e.,
teacher, police, military or
human resources). Crane
Institute of America
Certification (CIC) will provide
free on-line training to
selected persons. For
information on proctor
responsibilities, go to:
http://www.craneinstitutecertification.com/search.php?query=proctor&type=or&search=1.
To fill
out an on-line application, go
to:
http://craneinstitute.com/proctor-application.php.
Thank you,
Stephanie Mandy
Certification Coordinator
Crane Institute of America, Inc.
800-832-2726
407-330-0660 fax
www.craneinstitute.com
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Temporary
Job
Opportunities:
Assessment
Administrators
We are seeking motivated
individuals, who are committed
to excellence and are
experienced in working with
primary and secondary school
students. We will be conducting
the 2011 National Assessment
of Educational Progress,
also known as NAEP or
The Nation’s Report Card,
for the National Center for
Education Statistics, which
is part of the U.S.
Department of Education.
The position involves conducting
assessment sessions with 4th-,
8th-, and 12th-grade students in
participating schools across the
country. Each session lasts
approximately 90 minutes, and
involves about 30 students. You
will work on a team but will
conduct some sessions alone.
This opportunity is ideal for
retired educators.
Your duties will include:
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Preparing assessment
materials and assessment
locations,
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Checking student attendance,
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Reading directions aloud to
the students from a prepared
script,
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Monitoring the sessions,
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Answering student questions
using prepared guidelines,
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Collecting completed
assessment materials, and
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Preparing completed
materials for shipping.
Westat provides complete paid
training for all job
responsibilities, paid time and
mileage reimbursement for local
driving to and from schools,
weekly paychecks with direct
deposit available, and
opportunities for advancement
based on performance.
Qualified applicants should:
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Be fluent in English
(persons speaking fluent
English and Spanish are
encouraged to apply),
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Be detail-oriented,
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Have the ability to work
effectively on a diverse
team,
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Be able to work with
students in a classroom
setting,
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Be willing to submit
fingerprints for a required
FBI background check,
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Have the ability to lift a
box weighing 15 pounds and
carry it up the stairs with
or without a reasonable
accommodation,
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Possess a valid driver’s
license and the use of a
reliable car to travel to
and from schools,
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Be available to work 20 to
30 hours a week, during the
day from January 24 to March
4, 2011, and
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Be available to attend a
local one-day training
between January 3 and
January 21, 2011.
This opportunity is a part-time,
temporary position with limited
benefits. To apply for this
position, complete an
online application.
For more information e-mail
NAEPrecruit@westat.com
or call 1-888-237-8036.
NRSMBC Community Support
Corporation
AmeriCorps VISTA Application
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This is a full-time,
yearlong, volunteer
service position, from
July 2010 through July
2011. |
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Your assignment, should
you choose to accept it,
is to help develop NRS
Community Support
Corporation to meet the
literacy and educational
needs of school-age
children, their parents,
and other adults in the
community. You will
work directly with
NRSMBC Community Support
Corporation.
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Position Available:
Education Program
Consultant |
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Responsibilities will
include:
· Nurture
partnerships with
schools, parents and
other community groups
· Define
/ modify educational
enrichment program from
advisory council
recommendations
· Design
volunteer recruitment
and management system
· Develop
a sustainability plan
for the project
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Position Available:
Fund Development
Consultant |
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Responsibilities will
include:
· Work
with fund development
team to develop and
implement fund
development plan
· Participates
in the development and
publishing of the
organization / program
print materials
· Develop
a sustainability plan
for the project
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VISTA Member Benefits
include: |
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Monthly living stipend
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Health benefits
·
Education Award of
$4,725 applied to
educational
expenses
or student loans
OR end of
service stipend
of $1,200 cash.
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Forbearance of student
loans during VISTA
service
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Paid training and
Federal employment non
competitive status certificate
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Relocation allowance
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Childcare assistance of
$400/month per
child
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Desirable knowledge,
skills and abilities
include: |
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a. Commitment to public
service
b. Eagerness to help
disadvantaged young
people and families
c. Strong interest in
education, youth, social
services, or related
fields
d. Ability to work
independently, with
others, and diverse
types of people
e. Ability to develop
rapport and
understanding
f. Excellent
communication skills
(oral and written)
g. Outstanding
organization and time
management skills
h. Ability to multitask
and handle potentially
stressful situations
calmly and appropriately
i. Strong leadership
skills
j. Ability to recruit,
coordinate and train
people
k. High school degree
or GED certificate
l. Minimum of 18 year
of age, US citizen or
permanent resident
status
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Requisite knowledge
area(s): |
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a. Teaching experience
b. Background in
nonprofits, business or
communications
c. Spanish fluency
d. Web
design/development
experience, which may
include Flash,
Photoshop, Acrobat9 Pro,
FrontPage and hand
coding of HTML, XHTML
and CSS
e. Brochure design and
development
f. Grant writing
skills
g. Computer skills,
particularly on
Microsoft Office
Products (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access,
Email)
h. Marketing and Public
Relations skills
i. Access to reliable
transportation required
j. Valid driver's
license
k. Car insurance
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TO APPLY:
Send cover letter, resume and
job application to:
NRSMBC Community Support
Corporation
Attn: Cheryl Lee
7400 London Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35206
Click
here
for job application
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