Pre-Collegiate Academy Summer 2010

Program Goals:
The Pre-Collegiate Academy (PCA) teacher enhancement project impacts three central goals: 1) Improve student achievement among a targeted group of students in East Oakland middle schools and high schools; 2) Strengthen mathematics teaching methods and content among current and prospective teachers, and 3) Increase the number of college/university mathematics and science majors and minors who choose teaching as a career.

Job Description:
We are seeking current upper division college/university mathematics/science majors and minors to participate in one-week summer institute and a special 4-week (5 weeks full time) mathematics summer enrichment for secondary students to be held at Merritt College.  The job includes:

• Participating in a one week (June 24 – June 30) Teacher Institute on the use of manipulatives, cooperative learning problem solving, and other teaching strategies;

• Teaching mathematics along with a credentialed mathematics teacher to middle or high school students in the morning for 4 weeks (July 1 to July 30);

• Participating in after class evaluation preparation sessions for 4 weeks (July 1 to July 30);

• Participating in one evening of curriculum training on Wednesday, June 23 (5:30-7:30pm);

• Supporting and maintaining the program expectations of PCA students set by the East Bay Consortium / Cal-SOAP;

• $2,500 stipend for the five-week program

Qualifications:
Current Mathematics majors or minors in upper division or graduate school or Science majors with a strong math background.  Candidate must approach this summer institute/academy with an open mind to the possibility of teaching math as a career.  Teaching credential is not required.

Application Deadline: May 14, 2010

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