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Student Science Teaching Employment Opportunities

Here are some employment opportunities that are focused on science and the teaching of science. If you know of others, please add a comment using the link at the bottom of the page.

Summer employment opportunities:

Bronx Zoo Teaching Fellowships

The Bronx Zoo Education Department’s Teaching Fellowship program is a unique opportunity for college students, recent graduates, and graduate students to explore conservation education in-depth. Fellows acquire the skills needed to provide a wildlife classroom that invites and fosters student-directed learning, and learn pertinent information about conservation issues with a global impact. Particular emphasis is placed on the Wildlife Conservation Society’s efforts to protect wildlife and wild lands.

Smithsonian Environmental Internship Program

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and  beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of environmental research and education. This program enables students to work on specific projects under the direction of SERC's professional staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant.

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Summer Employment

At CTY you will work with an exceptional group of students, make contacts and friendships with dynamic colleagues, and gain valuable experience in a rigorous academic community. CTY has consistently been named as one of the top internships in leading publications. We have a network of past employees now working in positions ranging from heads of school to deans of students to university professors.

Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)

Since 1980, the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) has been committed to offering programs and resources that help identify and nurture the academic development of exceptionally bright students. Duke TIP Educational Programs provide year-round opportunities to satisfy the intellectual interests of academically gifted students throughout their secondary school years.

MIT-Harvard Teaching Opportunities in Physical Science (TOPS) Program

TOPS is a six-week summer program aimed at physics majors who are currently in their sophomore or junior year and are considering careers in teaching at the secondary level. The program is hosted by the Center for Ultracold Atoms (CUA) at MIT and Harvard. The goal of TOPS is to provide college students with an exceptional teaching experience that will reinforce their interest in pre-college physics teaching. Participants receive a $4,000 stipend plus housing at MIT.

Harris Foundation Summer Science Camp

The ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp (BHSSC) is a free, academic program of The Harris Foundation, which takes an active role in shaping education in students entering grade 6,7, or 8. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are critical to society’s infrastructure for the 21st century and preserving that future requires an investment, such as the BHSSC, in our youth today. This camp program was originally developed as a collaborative effort of the Harris Foundation, the Houston Independent School District, the University of Houston (UH) and the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), designed to support historically underserved and underrepresented students with limited opportunities

Destination Science Summer Camp

Science camp is the ideal opportunity to engage children in the “FUN” of science.  Destination Science combines innovative science projects, creativity challenges, outdoor games, character development and unsurpassed customer service.  Our goal is for every camper to leave with inner science-confidence & outer self-confidence.  Our science curriculum revolves around central science themes such as Technology, Physics, and Space, the whole time building on all the science disciplines as determined by the National Science Education Standards.

Science Camp Watonka

Camp Watonka was founded to provide a 'hands-on' science program where campers could gain experience in a wide range of sciences in a fun, interactive way.

Our well equipped laboratories, well qualified staff and small groups combine to provide an exciting and educational program.

Infotonics Summer Science Camp

From the world of energy to the thrill of space travel to the forensic world of crime scene investigators, the offerings in this summer's Infotonics Science Camp are sure to capture the imaginations of budding young scientists from around the region. Using state-of-the-art facilities, students will spend days in the company of mentors with a passion for science. The mentors will make science come alive, giving students a fascinating look at the world of research and an appreciation for the complex issues facing scientists today!

Sally Ride Science Camp

Innovative hands-on science camps for girls entering 4th - 9th grades. These unique camps provide girls an opportunity to explore science, technology, and engineering while having fun on a college campus.

My Summer Camps.com

A clearing house site for employment opportunities at camps around the country.

CampResource.com 2010 Summer Camp Directory

The CampResource.com directory of summer camps can help you in your search for the best day camps, overnight camps and teen tour/travel camps for this coming summer.

CampResource.com makes your search for coed, boys only or girls only summer camp programs easy by listing summer camps by camp type, camp specialty and regional location. Browse through the camp categories below or, if you want to narrow down your search even further, create your own summer camp search!

If you are looking for a summer camp job opportunity, be sure to search our directory of summer camp jobs available at camps all over the U.S., Canada and overseas this coming summer.


 

Academic year tutoring and teaching:

Cornell Physics Learning Strategies Center

The Learning Strategies Center offers free tutoring for courses in Physics, Math, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, and Genetics.

Physics Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) Program

The UTA program involves three related activities requiring a total time commitment of roughly 5 hours per week. UTAs are assigned to one of the Physics Department's introductory courses (e.g., 1112, 2213, or 2207). They must participate in the course instructional team meeting, co-teach two cooperative learning sections, and attend a seminar on teaching and learning physics. The five hours includes preparation time for both the cooperative learning sessions and the seminar.


 

Academic year outreach opportunities:

Cornell Homeschool Science Program (CCMR)

CCMR's Educational Programs Office (EPO) and the Ithaca Sciencenter Museum have formed the Homeschool Science Program (HSP) partnership. This program, which presents materials science workshops, takes place at the Sciencenter in Ithaca, NY. The science workshops are hands-on and encourage students to explore how materials interact with each other. Workshops are led by Cornell faculty, post doctoral associates, graduate and undergraduate students.

Expanding Your Horizons

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a one-day conference for 7th-9th grade girls. The girls each participate in three workshops organized by Cornell students and faculty. The goals of the conference are to stimulate the participants interest in math and science through these hands-on activities, to provide them with female scientist role models, and to foster awareness of opportunities in math and science-related careers.

Although the focus of the EYH conference is to provide hands-on learning experiences for girls, we also organize a special session for accompanying adults to give them information on educational and career opportunities involving science, math, and engineering.

Other highlights of EYH include a keynote speech by a prominent woman scientist and a display of science books, resources, and games that participants and their parents can access throughout the day

Ithaca Science Center

Sciencenter volunteers enjoy working flexible hours in an energetic, family-friendly environment. Volunteers receive full orientation and training and have opportunities to grow with the organization. The Sciencenter welcomes volunteers regardless of whether they're science aficionados or not. If you have an upbeat and positive attitude, strong oral communication skills, and a passion for learning and teaching, then consider applying to become a Sciencenter volunteer today!

Cornell Center for Nanoscale Systems Institute for Physics Teachers (CIPT)

Each semester, CIPT employs 3-4 undergraduates to help manage the physics education laboratory lending library.