A Teacher in Residence position will be awarded to a high school science teacher. The selected teacher would participate in a group research project, attend all Summer Student Lectures, and would have an individual project related to the Arecibo Observatory outreach program. The position will include a monthly stipend of about $3,000.

Location: At the Arecibo Observatory, near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

When: A flexible 8-week period between June 1 and July 31st.

Eligibility: High school (7 -12 th grade) science teachers with at least 3 years of teaching experience and with interest in improving science education in their region. Participant teachers must hold a teaching position in one of the public or private schools in Puerto Rico, and must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

Responsibilities: Teachers will work on a specific research project related to the Arecibo Observatory Education and Outreach program. They will attend the Summer Lecture series and present an oral talk on their summer work.

Application Requirements: In addition to the application form, two reference letters, and a letter of interest is required. Candidates must have some communication skills in English. To obtain forms, write to:

Teacher in Residence Program
Arecibo Observatory
HC3 Box 53995
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612

Information is also available on NAIC’s home page: www.naic.edu

Download the application form in english   Acrobat .PDF or in MS Word.

Obtenga la aplicación en español   Acrobat .PDF or in MS Word.

Application Deadline: NO LATER THAN APRIL 7, 2007

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