Are you passionate about climate science and interested in bringing cutting-edge research to your students? Columbia Climate School’s NSF-funded Research Experiences for Teachers program, “Beyond Basic Science: Connecting Climate to Communities,” is seeking a K12 educator to join our GRate project team!
Position Overview:
As part of the GRate project, we’re reconstructing the history of Greenland’s Ice Sheet during the Holocene, a warming period of Earth’s recent ice age. By analyzing diverse proxy data like ocean plankton, lake sediment samples, mosses, and more, the project brings new insights into Greenland’s ice dynamics, climate change, and sea-level rise.
We’re looking for a teacher to collaborate with our science team to:
- Finalize existing lessons on proxy data and climate science.
- Develop a comprehensive lesson linking proxies to provide a complete picture of the Greenland Ice Sheet’s history.
Position Details:
- Duration: 8-10 hours/week over 12 weeks, with a flexible schedule, aiming to complete by February 7, 2025.
- Total Hours: Approximately 150
- Stipend: $6,000 provided in two installments across time on the project
- Prerequisites: Background in Earth or Environmental Science and comfort with New York State Science Learning Standards or Next-Gen Science Standards is preferred.
This is a fantastic chance to bring climate science into the classroom and gain professional experience in climate education! We strongly encourage applications from educators in Title 1 schools and those from underrepresented groups.
Mentor:
Margie Turrin, Director of Educational Field Programs, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (mkt@ldeo.columbia.edu)
Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to Laurel Zaima-Sheehy (lzaima@climate.columbia.edu), Assistant Director of K12 & Continuing Education, Columbia Climate School. A full position description will be shared with interested applicants.
Application Deadline: November 12, 2024.
Read more about the GRate project here and join us in advancing climate literacy!
