STEM Ed Announcement: APS Education Department Programs Manager Position

[mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu]

This is not a STEM Ed Position.
 Contact information is below.
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 The American Physical Society (APS) http://www.aps.org, the premier membership
 association for physicists, seeks a dynamic and personable science education
 professional to fill the position of Teacher Education Programs Manager based
 at APS Headquarters in College Park, MD (near DC Metro Green Line). Reporting
 to the Society's Assistant Director of Education, this position has responsibilities
 in three chief areas:  
 PhysTEC (a national project dedicated to improving and promoting the education of future physics and physical science
 teachers.); Teacher professional development; and Curriculum development. 
 
 Responsibilities include:
 Organizing national workshops and topical conferences on issues
 relevant to physics teacher education; Managing PhysTEC Noyce Scholars project and
 PhysTEC member institutions; Conducting site visits to PhysTEC funded institutions
 and helping organize and conduct annual meetings; Engaging university faculty and
 staff in developing activities to improve interactions between universities
 and K-12 schools and teachers; Developing a national program of physics teacher
 professional development; Integrating APS-developed curriculum with other
 research-based active-engagement curriculum and pedagogy; Seeking external funding,
 where appropriate, to expand our efforts in providing professional
 development for physics teachers; Working with American Association of Physics
 Teachers to integrate APS professional development activities with their efforts;
 Serving as liaison with APS Outreach to integrate efforts; Helping develop
 appropriate physics curriculum based on APS-sponsored projects or products (e.g.,
 Nuclear Forensics, LaserFest); Working with physics teachers to vet ideas,
 classroom-test materials, and provide feedback on curricular ideas.  PhD in physics
 or related science required and high school physics teaching experience. 
 Experience with teacher education is desirable. Excellent written and verbal
 communication skills are necessary.  
 
 To apply, send cover letter with salary requirement,
 resume and a list of professional references to the attention of the Director of
 Human Resources via e-mail: personnel@aps.org or fax:  301-699-8144.   
 EOE M/F/D/V
 
 

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