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Hello CalTeach Students!

Hope the semester is off to a good start 😊

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Sign up to drop by the Advising & Resource Center (ARC) at 
30 Evans Hall here

As always, CalTeach is here to provide support and build community. Please feel free to reach out at calteach_peers@berkeley.edu with comments and questions! 

Announcements

Summer Research Institute Applications are Open!

Are you looking for a research opportunity for Summer 2022? The CalTeach Summer Research Institute (SRI) is an eight-week program designed to encourage STEM undergraduates from across the UC system to learn about the implementation of research practices in education. Participating students receive a stipend and can use the SRI seminar to fulfill their Research Methods requirement for the CalTeach minor.

Priority Deadline: Feb 1st, 2022
Regular Deadline: March 1st, 2022

The Summer 2022 application is live and can be accessed on our SRI website page here!

Please email all application materials or questions/concerns to sri_calteach@berkeley.edu.

Still need Spring 2022 Permission Numbers? Fill out the forms ASAP!

*To see all the course listings, please visit our Class Schedules page on the site.

A permission number (PN) / course control number (CCN) is required to register for our upper division courses and is controlled by CalTeach. Use the following forms to get one!
Questions? Email Geral at advising_calteach@berkeley.edu, or email CalTeach Peers at calteach_peers@berkeley.edu. 

EDUC 130 PN Form 
EDUC 131AC PN Form
EDSTEM 187 PN Form
HIST 182AT PN Form
Note: EDSTEM 82/82T and EDUC C122 do not require permission numbers. 

Our Spring Kick Off is Tomorrow!

Jobs/Internships


Lawrence Hall of Science Educator

The Lawrence Hall of Science is hosting online science programs for grades 1-2 and 3-5 from mid-March through mid-May.

Seasoned educators will be leading the two classes and are looking for an assistant teacher who can support the educator, is excited to take over some instruction and help a bit with planning. Participants are mostly from families that are part of the Oakland REACH program, a parent advocacy organization aimed at improving instruction for Black and Brown kids in Oakland schools. Most of the kids are participating in online schooling this year and looking for enrichment experiences.

Required Qualifications for Application

  • 4-6 hours per week of time for planning/delivery 
  • The timing will likely be in the 3-5pm window and occur on two consecutive afternoons. The programs are each six weeks with a week off from April 4-8.
  • bilingual in Spanish and English (this will allow Spanish-speaking parents to participate more easily)
  • have some experience working with elementary grade students
  • have experience engaging learners from communities underrepresented in STEM (especially Black and Latinx students)
  • be passionate about building kids' science identities

Additional Information for the job
This position will pay $16-$17/hour depending on experience.


If you are interested in this position, please directly contact Emily Weiss (weisse@berkeley.edu) ASAP 

Residential Tutoring Program Spring 2022

The Residential Tutor Program is Hiring! 

We are currently accepting new tutor applications for both Spring 2022 AND next academic year 2022-2023. We will accept applications on a rolling basis. The first priority deadline for applications has passed, but the second priority date will be February 28th.  

Please encourage your eligible students to apply. Students can learn more about the Residential Tutoring Program and find the application here.

Areas of Tutoring: Chemistry, Physics, Writing, and Math

Required Qualifications for Application

Earn A’s and B’s in the subject area in which they’d like to tutor
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (not round up)
Be enrolled as a full-time student
Additional Requirements for the job

Attend Wednesday staff meetings from 6:30-7:45PM.
For Spring Tutors: Attend spring training Jan 18-20 from 6:30-9:30 PM 
For Fall Tutors: Attend fall training Aug 15-19, 2022
Must be available to work 2- 4 shifts every week. The shifts are from 8PM-10PM Sunday-Thursday. 

For questions, Please contact the Academic Success Specialist-- Liz Boner (eboner@berkeley.edu)

Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) - Administrative Assistant 

Job Code: 004920, Student Assistant 3
Department: Space Sciences Laboratory
Work Hours: Monday – Friday TBD (but sometime between 9am and 5pm)
Hourly Rate: $16.32/hr-$25.00/hr. depending on prior experience
Number of hires: 1
Start date: ASAP – May 31, 2022, with possibility for an extension Supervisor:
Ilia Roussev, Executive Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant at our Lab. The incumbent(s) will provide
administrative clerical support, assist with event planning and update and maintain various
office-related databases.

Clerical support: includes incoming and outgoing mail processing, maintaining the common
areas in the lab, ordering supplies, and other duties as needed.
Event planning: assistance includes logistics, reservations, creating forms, create name tags
and attending donor events. Systems include CADS (Cal Advancement Data System),
BearBuy and reconciling purchases in the Berkeley Financial System.

Writing: Assist with developing short articles of annual print magazine, monthly e-
Newsletter, and stewardship reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

 Previous clerical experience preferred
 Attention to detail is the most important qualification to this position, as you will be
writing/proofing acknowledgements, updating data, and following detailed instructions.
Accuracy is essential
 Self-starter and understands priorities can shift
 Strong written and verbal communication skills
 Computer proficient within MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
 Ability to keep information confidential
 Must be available to work at least 15 hours per week (ideal working hours will be 20
hours/week)
 Flexibility in schedule and ability to help with occasional late afternoon events
 Training is provided, including software trainings, and UC policies and procedures for
handling alumni and gift data

This is a confidential position and employment is contingent upon successful completion of a
criminal background check.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Ilia Roussev at iroussev@berkeley.edu.

Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) - Web Designer 

Job Code: 4919, Student Assistant 4
Department: Space Sciences Laboratory
Work Hours: Monday – Friday TBD (but sometime between 9am and 5pm)
Hourly Rate: $25.00/hr-$50.00/hr depending on prior experience
Number of Hires: 1
Start Date: ASAP – November 30, 2022, with possibility for an extension

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) is looking for an undergraduate student experienced in
designing and building web sites, particularly with WordPress. Additionally, the new hire will
help the Lab’s Principal Investigators construct and maintain a web site for a collaboration
working on Multi-Messenger Astrophysics. The position would begin as soon as the hire can
be completed, and last throughout the remainder of the academic year (2021/2022) and
beyond. Candidates should be willing to continue working for SSL for at least one calendar
year. During the academic year, 5-10 hours per week of work is anticipated on this project.

QUALIFICATIONS

 Must have experience using WordPress
 Basic knowledge version control systems (SVN, GIT)
 Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud
 Have good organizational skills, able to work on there own.
 Excellent written and oral communication skills
 Must have prior graphic design experience
 Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suites
 Ability to work as part of a fast-paced team with on-time critical tasks that are essential

This is a confidential position and employment is contingent upon successful completion of a
criminal background check.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Ilia Roussev at iroussev@berkeley.edu.

Tutoring Opportunity  

Looking for someone who wants to take a hands-on approach to tutoring STEM for Benji, a high school student creating a home based program.  Curious, funny, some health issues, with a hugely varied background of  regular and special ed, French immersion, Greek theater.  Fundamentals to be covered, but also new things to be discovered.  Working with a pre-algebra and ninth grade biology curriculum.  Student and family is fully vaccinated and boosted.  Tutoring at our home, North Berkeley, near the Rose Garden, outside deck, garden, dedicated office with private entrance, window, ventilator and bathroom.  Direct pay, $40.00 hour, flexible hours.

Below are some examples of projects and questions Benji is asking: 1) What do you think this wooden box is for ?  Hint: St. Patrick’s is coming up and sometimes leprechauns sneak around in clover.  I like making inventions with all kinds of stuff, electronics too.  I also hear with cochlear implants.  2) I have two hens in the backyard, Julia and Alice, some eggs are bumpy, others are smooth, different weights, we're keeping track, who lays what?  3) I like art and riding my bike, what can you do with a risograph?

Please get in touch with Christina at: (510) 610-6255 ch.hazard@gmail.com

 

Science at Cal  

 
Into the Blue Again: Water flowing underground
Thur, February 17, 2022 12:00–1:30 PM (PT)
 Zoom (Registration Required)
 
Join us for our first Midday Science Cafe of 2022 as we take a look at Earth’s most valuable resource, water, stored beneath the Earth’s surface. First, we’ll hear from Dr. Federico Munch, who will take us on a journey deep beneath the surface to learn about the “deep water cycle.” That is, how plate tectonics redistribute water over large distances and timescales via the Earth's crust and mantle. This phenomenon has implications for seismic activity and volcanism. Next, we’ll hear from Dr. Bhavna Arora, who focuses on agricultural managed aquifer recharge, a strategy where farmers intentionally flood croplands to refill underlying pools of water. By studying the effects of varying flood frequency, duration between floods, amount of water, and different soil textures, Dr. Arora is looking into ways to reduce groundwater pollution.
 
Dr. Federico Munch
Postdoctoral Fellow
Earth and Planetary Science Department
University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Bhavna Arora
Carbon Removal and Mineralization Program Lead
Energy Geosciences Division
Berkeley Lab

 

Breakthrough Teaching Fellowship 


Breakthrough is looking for accomplished undergraduates to join our classrooms this summer. We seek undergraduates from all academic backgrounds - both those planning careers in education and those who are considering it for the first time. Breakthrough Teaching Fellows have a deep commitment to social justice and passion for working with our exceptional students. Our Teaching Fellows must be committed to personal growth and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
 
As a Breakthrough Teaching Fellow, you’ll join a supportive community where you’ll receive extensive training, continuous support, and the opportunity to lead a classroom. Throughout the summer, you will assume leadership roles and practice creativity, flexibility, and problem-solving. Under the guidance of experienced educators, you will work alongside other Teaching Fellows to plan and teach classes, manage a classroom, advise students, lead field trips, and develop as a teacher and leader. A summer at Breakthrough will help prepare you for a career in education and grow professional skills that will help you stand apart in other professions.
 
As a Breakthrough Teaching Fellow, you will:
·  Participate in a summer teaching and leadership experience with a living stipend provided
·  Develop skills in presentation and public-speaking, collaboration, and leadership
·  Receive 100+ hours of teaching and leadership training
·  Teach at one of our 24 affiliates throughout the U.S.
·  Learn lesson planning, classroom management, instructional strategies, feedback techniques, and other essential teaching tools
·  Teach academic classes and design enrichment classes
·  Lead family conferences and participate in team meetings
·  Receive regular coaching from professional educators
·  Collaborate with other outstanding undergraduate Teaching Fellows
·  Work with a diverse group of motivated students, undergraduates, and professionals in a hard-working and fun community
 
As a Teaching Fellow, you will teach at one of 24 unique affiliates, which are located in 22 cities across the United States. While each affiliate works to meet the needs of their own community, a typical Breakthrough summer will include:
·  A nine-week teaching residency that includes two weeks of training, six weeks of classroom instruction, and one week of wrap-up and reflection.
·  An intensive daily schedule, which often runs beyond normal business hours, five days a week and sometimes on weekends.
 
Breakthrough provides a living stipend for Teaching Fellows. Stipend amounts and limited housing vary by affiliate and individual qualifications. For a list of affiliates, including dates for each program, stipend amounts, and housing availability, please visit our site directory.
 
Community Announcements

UC Davis Study Abroad Opportunities 


Announcing the UC Davis Study Abroad program lineup for 2022! Create a Study Abroad account to indicate interest in programs to receive updates about enrollment, deadlines, upcoming info sessions, and more. 
UCB students are welcome on UC Davis programs and many have taken their summer financial aid with them on programs abroad! Note: UC Berkeley students should meet with a financial aid advisor to determine summer aid eligibility. Students can request additional units of 199 to help qualify for summer aid.

There are 50+ programs to choose from for 2022 across Summer AbroadSummer Abroad Internships, and Virtual Summer Internships. Below are some programs that may be of interest to you.

Programs include:
Belgium - Microbiology in Europe's Capital: Brussels  (NEW)
Courses: Microbiology 198 & 102 (Introductory Microbiology)
Build a foundation in microbiology as you explore historic labs in the enchanting capital of Belgium.
 
Ireland - Bio Sci 2A on the Emerald Isle
Courses: Biological Sciences 2A & 198
Take Biological Sciences 2A in beautiful Ireland at University College Cork (UCC).
 
Italy - Science of the Mind
Courses: Psychology 135 & 135
Study Cognitive Neuroscience through the internationally known Department of Psychology at the University of Bologna in Italy.
 
Japan - Life Sciences
Courses: Biological Sciences 102 & 198
Study biochemistry while living in Japan. With ample free time, students can visit Osaka or Tokyo, shop, delve into manga, dine in foodie heaven, or relax in an Onsen town.

Summer 2022 Application:
You can check out all programs here. Enrollment opens January 5, 2022. Start your program exploration today!

Camp Kesem 

Love kids, hate cancer? Come check out Kesem Berkeley, a student-run non-profit dedicated to supporting Bay Area children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. We provide free year-round support, community events, and two week-long sessions of sleep-away summer camp for kids ages 6-18. Our student volunteers fundraise and train throughout the year to provide our campers with a supportive community and empowering experiences. We would love for you to join us for one of our info sessions on Thursday, 1/27 at 7-8 p.m. or Wednesday, 2/2 at 8-9 p.m. to learn more about Kesem’s magical community and on how to join. Sign up for our mailing list at tinyurl.com/CKBemail for the Zoom link, reminders, and information about how to get involved with Kesem!

We look forward to meeting you soon!

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