AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

UMBC STEM Initiative (USI) is an out-of-school time program for 1st-4th graders at Lakeland Elementary Middle School, created with two things in mind:  students' academic and personal growth. 

USI has four Fellows positions to fill:

• 2 Fellows serve on Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 pm
• 2 Fellows serve on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-6:30 pm.
  

Ideally, applicants would be available on BOTH days.  Lakeland Elementary Middle School is located in South Baltimore, 15 minutes from UMBC.  Preference is given to applicants who can commit to the full 27-week program calendar:  September 30-December 12, 2013 and January 6-May 16, 2014.

STIPENDS:

A stipend of $2200 is offered for fulfillment of the total commitment, 8 hours per week for 27 weeks.  Fellows will be enrolled in The Shriver Center's 096 Community Service & Learning Leadership Practicum.  All majors are welcomed, those with STEM majors are strongly encouraged.  This is also a great opportunity for aspiring elementary teachers who could strengthen their science and math skills by being paired with Fellows who have STEM backgrounds.  Graduate students are welcomed to apply!

1) Co-facilitating all aspects of the program (homework help, academic and enrichment activities, community meeting, transitions between activities);

 2) Collaborating with Lakeland teachers in the planning and delivery of academic activities;

3) Leading one enrichment activity per week (i.e. sport; robotics; chess; performance arts);

4) Supervising volunteers (UMBC students), who will also support USI activities;

5) Serving as a “real” model to USI Scholars.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested students should fill out the attached application and submit it to Lori Hardesty, Assistant Director, Service-Learning, K-16 Partnerships via email at lhardesty@umbc.edu or in-person to The Shriver Center by Wednesday, September 18th, NO LATER THAN 5 pm. The Shriver Center is located on the 1st Floor of the Public Policy Building, just past the elevators.  Interviews will be scheduled starting Monday, September 23rd and Tuesday, September 24th - see application for more information.   The program begins the week of September 30th. 

QUESTIONS:
You can contact Rehana Shafi, Director, Sherman Scholars Program at rshafi@umbc.edu with any questions.  See application for additional information.