Job Title: CUNY/Con Ed Gas Safety Squad Instructors – Middle School
PVN ID: VA-2009-003716
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Job Description

General Description

The Office K-16 Initiatives at The City University of New York (CUNY) creates innovative pathways for young New Yorkers to envision and achieve success by engaging strategic partners in confronting systemic educational inequities.

CUNY K-16 and Con Edison have joined efforts to increase knowledge and understanding of gas safety issues among all New Yorkers by creating the Gas Safety Squad. Educating the public about gas safety begins by reaching school-aged children and their families.  By pushing into middle school science classrooms across the city, CUNY will train New York City students on gas safety issues, serving approximately 10,000 students over three and a half years. 

Job description:

CUNY K-16 Initiatives is looking for undergraduate and graduate students in teacher education and/or STEM fields of study to teach lessons on natural gas and gas safety to middle school students. Instructors will be trained in the curriculum and then implement a 45-minute remote lesson to middle school students. Instructors will be responsible for additional planning and administrative tasks related to the work.

 

 

 

 

Other Duties

Qualifications

Eligibility:       

  • Must commit to working with the program from October 2020 through June 2021 (following DOE schedule of recess) and have some availability during the weekday between the hours of 8AM and 3PM, when middle schools are in session;
  • Must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA and have at least 12 credits in science or education courses,  
  • Should feel comfortable leading workshops remotely;
  • Must have the necessary equipment to give workshops remotely (computer, Wi-Fi, etc.);
  • Experience with middle school students a plus.

 

Compensation:

$20/hour. We ask students to commit to working during the times mentioned above (includes training, planning, and teaching time) and can schedule those hours around your course load. You may average anywhere from two to ten hours per week, depending on your availability. This is a Research Foundation funded position.


To apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and provide 2 references.

 

Application deadline: October 16, 2020

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CUNY K-16 Initiatives
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$20.00-$20.00
Hour(s) a week
2.00-10.00
Closing Date
Nov 22, 2020 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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