Science from Scientists is a wonderful non-profit organization focused on improving the attitudes and aptitudes of 4th – 8th graders in STEM. Since 2004, SfS has been bringing real scientists — vetted and trained for classroom work — into classrooms in the Greater Boston area and is now working with 3000 students in 25 schools. Norma Sullivan, recently retired Newton middle school STEM teacher, is working with SfS and is a strong proponent of the program. For several years, she has had great success bringing in SfS scientists into her classroom at Oak Hill.
The program is very successful and expanding — so SfS wants to hire additional real scientists who are aligned with its mission and would like to have a positive impact as classroom instructors. A typical commitment is four hours at a school every two weeks. Do you or anyone you know have the time, background, and charisma to be a Science from Scientists instructor? See the job description at www.sciencefromscientists.org/