HS/College Jobs

I typically do not share job positions, but this one seemed really great for some of our students - feel free to use as you see fit ----

Aerotek recently got positions that work great for college students schedules, as well as candidates looking for a great foot in the door out of high school or that have previous food/retail experience and are looking for an entry level office role.

Positon: Phone Screener
Company: Nationwide
Location: Downtown (1200 Locust Street)
Pay: $10.50
Start Date: 11/2/16
Duration: 6 month contract
Hour Options: Full time or part time – see specific shifts below
         
          Full time:
          8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (This would include a Saturday with whatever weekday and Sunday off)
          12:30 PM – 9 PM (Monday – Friday)

          Part time:
          8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
          12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
          5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
         ** All part time shifts include a mandatory Saturday shift from either 8:00 AM – Noon OR 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Job Description:
Phone Screeners are responsible for working down a call list of names/numbers of individuals who have filled out their information on Nationwide’s website to get an insurance quote. They get to a point in the online application process where they need to be connected to a licensed insurance agent. The phone screeners place the call, and upon an answer give a short introduction and transfer the call to the licensed agent on the other line.

Additional Job Duties:
-Handle service and sales inquiries across multiple distribution channels (phone/email/fax/etc.)
-Occasionally answer incoming phone calls
-Make ever attempt to contact each lead (3 times)
-Documentation on the computer

They are scheduling interviews quickly, so if someone has any interest connect them with Aerotek as soon as possible!

Thank you,

7545 Ashworth Road Suite 200 West Des Moines, IA 50266 Aerotek.com

Social Media and Being Online: A Useful Guide for Kids and Adults

Children of all ages use the Internet for many things: doing schoolwork, communicating with friends, playing games, and more. That’s why it’s important to help ensure they make good decisions when going online. Check out Living Life Online, a guide from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to help kids stay safe, use critical thinking skills, and more. Find information about online safety for kids, including tips, games, and videos atKids.gov.

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Counselors instead of Police Officers!

Better Balance in Hiring of Counselors and Police Officers

Attn: highlights the shocking number of school police officers versus the alarmingly low number of counselors in schools. The video shares the skills and strategies that counselors use to deescalate situations with students. The group also points out the long-term impact on students when arrested.

SEL Resources

Social Emotional Learning Resources -
This site is packed with great resources - primarily targeted to teens, but some great stuff!!
https://www.selpractices.org/resources

Reach Higher College Access eSummit

Learn about tools that can help open up opportunities to increase student success

College Access eSummit Invitation Dear Reach Higher Supporters, The Obama administration has worked hard to develop tools to enable every student the opportunity to pursue a postsecondary degree and achieve their fullest potential. To help these tools get into the hands of as many students and student advocates as possible, the First Lady’s Reach Higher Initiative and its Better Make Room campaign are pleased to host a College Access eSummit for its stakeholders to provide the chance to learn more about these student-centered tools and how they open up opportunities to increase student success. WHAT: College Access eSummit WHEN: Wednesday, October 19th from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET WHERE: Call-in and webinar information will be sent to those who RSVP.  PLEASE RVSP USING THIS LINK. Note there is a maximum capacity for this call/webinar – participants will be allowed to join on a first-come, first-serve basis. The eSummit will provide an overview of the movement to increase college access through the work of Reach Higher and discuss tools including the College Scorecard and “UpNext,” Better Make Room’s new texting tool designed to help keep students on top of important college and financial aid deadlines. There will be time for Q & A. Speakers The Webinar will feature Eric Waldo, Executive Director of the First Lady’s Reach Higher Initiative,Ajita Menon, Special Assistant to the President on Higher Education;  Don Yu, Director of the Better Make Room Campaign and Ben Castleman Assistant Professor of Education and Public Policy at the University of Virginia working on Better Make Room’s UpNext mobile messaging campaign. Background In 2013, First Lady Michelle Obama approached then-Secretary of Education Arne Duncan with the goal of encouraging more young people to attend college. Inspired by her own experience as a first-generation college student, the First Lady wanted to give high school and college students the resources to thrive in their education and in the world. In 2014, she started Reach Higher, an initiative for families, schools, and communities to support all students in pursuing rewarding postsecondary opportunities; and in 2015, she announced the Better Make Room campaign to directly reach underserved, college-aspiring youth. Since then, Better Make Room has launched Up Next, a tool that gives students and families across the country free personalized support on all things college – college search and application, federal student aid, even student loan repayment – all through texting.  Follow us on Twitter @ReachHigher and on Instagram@ReachHigher2020

Free Online Trainings - Military Child

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Encouraging a Positive Mindset and Promoting Civil Discourse

Encouraging a Positive Mindset  Teaching can be stressful and all-consuming, so it only makes sense that a teacher’s mindset might take a turn for the worse as the school year progresses. Unfortunately, that can also take a toll on students’ mindsets. Does this situation sound familiar? Take a few minutes to check out some strategies for getting your mindset and classroom on a positive track (Mielke, weareteachers.com).

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Promoting Civil Discourse The election season often elicits classroom discussions around candidates and issues. This 10-step guide from the New York Times for encouraging civil discourse around challenging topics may help you create a safe and respectful environment for productive discussion of difficult issues. In addition to creating classroom expectations that prioritize respect, students can take a civil discussion pledge. The Times also offers stories to promote discussion about discussion (Schulten, TheNewYorkTimes.com).

Scary Clowns - Deportation Anxiety

Some Great info and Resources from Cheri Lovre!!

Scary Clowns

 

I've had more emails about the Scary Clown phenomenon than perhaps anything since 9/11,  As if life wasn't already bazaar enough already!  Although I do have some thoughts that I hope will be helpful for schools and parents, I also have some thoughts that are very unsettling about this.  This link will take you to that PDF.  

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Deportation Anxiety in Children and Youth

This probably rates second - barely - in numbers of emails and requests for help with a current issue. Part of the difficulty in responding to this is that elections are highly politically charged and have the possibility of creating division among staff.  It is not at all our intent to address sentiments on the politics of this.  This is a response to requests for discussion guidelines to help those who work with children whose families or close friends or relatives may be illegal immigrants.  This linkprovides some possible talking points and concepts we hope will be helpful. 

Bullying Prevention Month Resources

Here are some additional resources for students, teachers & families for this month from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

 

http://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/bullying-prevention-awareness-month

Homeless Info - ESSA

As of Saturday, October 1, 2016, the McKinney-Vento amendments enacted through the Every Student Succeeds Act are now in effect.

The education subtitle of the McKinney-Vento Act now includes, among other things, new or changed requirements focused on:

• Professional development and technical assistance at both the State and local levels, including a requirement to ensure that State Coordinators and local liaisons have sufficient capacity to carry out their duties as described in the law;
• Identification of homeless children and youths;
• Removing barriers to school enrollment and retention, including barriers related to missed application or enrollment deadlines, fines, or fees; records required for enrollment, including immunization or other required health records, proof of residency, or other documentation; or academic records, including documentation for credit transfer;
• School stability, including the expansion of school of origin to include public preschools and receiving schools and the provision of transportation until the end of the school year, even if a student becomes permanently housed;
• Preschool-aged homeless children, including clarification that local liaisons must ensure that these children and their families have access to and receive services, if eligible, under LEA-administered preschool programs;
• Homeless youths in secondary school, including the provision of supports to help these youth be college- and career-ready;
• Collaboration and coordination with other service providers, including public and private child welfare and social services agencies; law enforcement agencies; juvenile and family courts; agencies providing mental health services; domestic violence agencies; child care providers; runaway and homeless youth centers; providers of services and programs funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; and providers of emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, including public housing agencies, shelter operators, and operators of transitional housing facilities
• Privacy of student records, including information about a homeless child or youth’s living situation; and
• The dispute resolution process.

In addition, ESSA removes "awaiting foster care placement" from the definition of "homeless children and youths", effective for most states on December 10, 2016 (the sole exception to the Oct 1, 2016, implementation date).

NCHE is ready to provide needed supports to the field for understanding and implementing the new statute. For more information, join NCHE in an upcoming ESSA webinar by visiting http://nche.ed.gov/web/group.php, or contact the NCHE helpline at 800.308.2145 or homeless@serve.org.