Job Description

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 Cambridge Public Schools

Job Tags

Price work, Contract work, Internship, Night shift,

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