<p>Description of Service Opportunity:</p> <p>As part of the Cambridge STEAM initiative, CRLS has partnered with Harvard to offer student internships at the Harvard Astrophysics Laboratory.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>Update information to share with the CRLS community. </li><li>Share information with the CRLS community through the DYK newsletter and the CRLS Science Department. </li><li>Visit CRLS Science classes to recruit students. </li><li>Hold information sessions for interested students, as well as application workshops, and attend a year end Symposium. </li><li>Review applications and send emails to students invited to interview. </li><li>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. </li><li>Update the SRMP stats spreadsheet. </li><li>Prep for and meet with SRMP mentoring team twice. </li><li>Perform monthly check ins with each student individually and with each mentor about their team. </li><li>Plan an outreach night. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Requirements:</p> <p>Familiarity with the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, the Cambridge STEAM initiative, and high school level astronomy curriculum.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>Length of Contract:</p> <p>October 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025</p> <p>Contract Amount</p> <p>Flat rate $1800.00</p>