What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) - Teacher Liaison position at Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School?
Description of Service Opportunity:
As part of the Cambridge STEAM initiative, CRLS has partnered with Harvard to offer student internships at the Harvard Astrophysics Laboratory.
The teacher liaison will serve as a bridge between Harvard and CRLS. The teacher liaison will help spearhead recruitment in alignment with the Cambridge STEAM initiative; support students through the mentoring experience; and support Harvard mentors as they work with students.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:
-Working with Harvard to update the application, including updating the dates to coordinate around MCAS exams, AP exams, and other CRLS events; confirm updated flyers; and make any other needed edits.
-Update information to share with the CRLS community.
-Share information with the CRLS community through the DYK newsletter and the CRLS Science Department.
-Visit CRLS Science classes to recruit students.
-Hold information sessions for interested students, as well as application workshops, and attend a year end Symposium.
-Review applications and send emails to students invited to interview.
-Serve on the interview plan, conducting interviews, being a part of the final selection process, and sending emails to all students informing them of final decisions.
-Update the SRMP stats spreadsheet.
-Prep for and meet with SRMP mentoring team twice.
-Perform monthly check ins with each student individually and with each mentor about their team.
-Plan an outreach night.
Minimum Requirements:
Familiarity with the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, the Cambridge STEAM initiative, and high school level astronomy curriculum.
The individual will be paid a flat rate stipend of $1,500 to be paid in two equal installments near the end of each semester (December and June).
Length of Contract:
October 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Contract Amount
Flat rate $1800.00
