Local Job Openings for the Week of August 3rd

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Public Health Associate position for the New York State Association of County Health Officials

Works under the supervision of the Executive Director and other managerial staff. Performs all duties in a professional and confidential manner.

Qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Public Health, Community Health Education, or related field. Strong writing and computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office Suite; able to work independently; attentive to accuracy and detail. Must have a current valid NY State driver’s license and provide own transportation.

Preferred: MPH with experience in grants administration and/or as an administrative assistant; experience/knowledge of the NY State Health Department and Local Health Department systems; social media experience.

Salary, maximum of $35,000, dependent on experience. Preferred start date: August 25, 2014 in Albany, New York

Submit resume, writing sample and references to Linda M. Wagner, NYSACHO Executive Director, via E-mail by August 8th.

Director of Development position in the City of Schenectady Department of Development

There is a full-time opening for a permanent Director of Development position in the Department of Development. The annual salary is $66,000. Applicants must be residents of the City of Schenectady and remain residents throughout employment. All interested parties should submit completed City of Schenectady Applications or resumes to: Kathy Finch, Personnel & Benefits Administrator, City Hall, Room 105, Schenectady NY 12305. Resumes can also be E-mailed. Completed applications/resumes must be received by 4PM August 18, 2014.

This position exists in the City Department of Development and involves responsibility for the initiation, coordination, formulation, review and direction of activities dealing with planning and development, commercial revitalization, zoning, property management, housing development and code compliance. The work is performed under general direction of the Mayor with wide leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. General supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate departmental employees. The incumbent does related work as required.

The position requires comprehensive knowledge of the purposes, principles, terminology and practices employed in municipal and community planning, economic development and commercial revitalization; thorough knowledge of preparation of complex detailed and master plans for community and commercial development; good knowledge of current legislation in the urban planning and economic development field; good knowledge of zoning and subdivision practices; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to speak before groups of people; ability to prepare complex records and reports.

Qualifications: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Masters degree in Community or Municipal Planning, Sociology, Economics, Urban Geography, Public Administration or a related field and three years of experience in municipal, community or regional planning, one year of which shall have been at the supervisory level; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Community or Municipal Planning, Economics, Urban Geography, Public Administration or a related field and four years of experience in municipal, community or regional planning, one year of which shall have been at the supervisory level; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in municipal, community or regional planning, one year of which shall have been at the supervisory level; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of the requirements above.

Seasonal Laborer positions in the City of Schenectady Waste Department

There are full-time openings for seasonal Laborer positions in the Waste Department. The hourly rate is $10.00. Click here for a copy of the job description and minimum qualifications [pdf]. Applicants must be residents of the City of Schenectady and remain residents throughout employment. All interested parties should submit completed City of Schenectady Applications or resumes to: Kathy Finch, Personnel & Benefits Administrator, City Hall, Room 105, Schenectady NY 12305. Resumes can also be E-mailed. Completed applications/resumes need to be received by 4PM August 11, 2014.

Albany County Civil Service Exam Announcements

New exam announcements have been posted on the Albany County Department of Civil Service website.

Arts Opportunities, Scholarships, Programs, and Research Grants

From the New York State Alliance for Arts Education

Uncommon Approaches to the Common Core 2

August 12- 13, in Albany. Hear an inspiring keynote on inquiry-based learning from Barbara Stripling. Participate in experiential labs where you’ll learn how to create compelling lessons using cultural resources to meet the Common Core Learning Standards. Explore inquiry as a professional discipline. Network with colleagues in your region. And, to close the conference, hear from James B. Short, Director, Gottesman Center for Science Teaching and Learning at the American Museum of Natural History. Register today!

Summit on Transforming Education through Creative Practices

Move this World, a global non-profit that uses creative expression to address and transform conflict and bullying in communities worldwide, invites you to participate in its 5th Annual Global Summit in Transforming Education through Creative Practices! They are calling on a global network of educators, youth workers, thought leaders, creative arts therapists, students, artists and social change advocates to connect and collaborate in New York City, August 22 – 24.

Aesthetica Art Prize 2014

Entries close August 31, 2014.

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2014 is now open for entries, offering both budding and established artists the opportunity to showcase their work to an international audience and influential figures from the arts sector. Celebrating and nurturing outstanding contemporary art from across the world, the Art Prize welcomes all forms of art in the following categories:Photographic & Digital Art, Three Dimensional Design & Sculpture, Painting & Drawing and Video, Installation & Performance.

Prizes include a 12 week group show; up to £1000 in cash; publication in the Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology and editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine (readership of 140,000 worldwide); art supplies and art books; and Q&As on the Aesthetica Blog. There are two main categories to enter: Main Prize and Student Prize. There is a winner for each main category. Entry is £15 and permits the submission of two works into any one category.

Grammy Foundation Supports Music Research and Preservation Projects

Deadline: October 1, 2014 (Letters of Inquiry)

Funded by the Recording Academy, the Grammy Foundation’s annual grant program provides support for music archiving and preservation efforts and scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition. The research projects grant program awards funding of up to $20,000 to organizations and individuals working to research the impact of music on the human condition. Examples include the study of the effects of music on mood, cognition, and healing; the medical and occupational well-being of music professionals; and the creative process underlying music. Priority will be given to projects with strong methodological design as well those designed to address an important research question.

Ucross Foundation’s Spring 2015 Artist Residencies

Deadline: October 1, 2014

Founded in 1981, the Ucross Foundation provides uninterrupted time, work space, and living accommodations in Sheridan, Wyoming, to competitively selected visual artists, writers, and composers. Nearly thirteen hundred individuals from every state in the U.S. as well as Germany, France, Scotland, England, Poland, Egypt, the Netherlands, Canada, and Thailand have spent time at Ucross since it first opened. Currently, the foundation is accepting applications for its 2015 Spring Residency program, which runs from late-February to mid-June.

YoungArts Applications for 2015 Open

Deadline: October 17, 2014

YoungArts identifies and nurtures emerging artists ages 15-18 (or in grades 10-12) in the visual, literary, design and performing arts. Winners in cinematic arts, dance, design, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing are provided once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, significant access to scholarships and national recognition, including:

  • Up to $10,000 in monetary awards
  • Exclusive U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts nomination
  • Master classes with world-renowned artists
  • Access to scholarships, career opportunities and professional contacts
  • Opportunity for works to be viewed by top artists in their fields
  • All applicants to YoungArts have the opportunity to learn about college programs, scholarships, summer programs and festivals through participation in the YoungArts Student List Service.

Apply here.

Chamber Music Residency Partnership Program

Application Deadline: October 31, 2014

Chamber Music America’s Residency Partnership Program supports ensembles and presenters in building audiences for classical/contemporary, jazz, and world chamber music through residency projects. Funding is specifically aimed at activities that take place in community settings and that are not part of a regular concert series. These activities may include, but are not limited to, clinics, interactive classroom programs, and lecture/demonstrations in libraries, hospitals, senior centers, or similar venues. Projects must take place in the U.S. or its territories. The length of the residencies ranges from a minimum of three days to one year. Grants support up to 75 percent of expenses directly connected to the project. The balance must be drawn from other sources, such as cash from other grants, earned income, or an allocation from the organization’s general operating funds. For information on applying, please see their website.

Infographic on Arts Education

This one page document from the Indiana Youth Institute summarizes some valuable research and information on the value of arts education.

Website for Lesson Sharing

Share My Lesson is a free platform, developed by teachers for teachers, that gives access to high-quality teaching resources and provides an online community where teachers can collaborate with, encourage and inspire each other.

July/August 2014 Newsletter – What’s Happening Tomorrow…?

July 1st and our newsletter is here on-time once again. It is just before midnight, so we barely made it.

July offers us the opportunity to think of the days of relaxation ahead and how Jesus fits in with those days. Summer is also filled with many Solemnities, Feasts, and Commemorations of particular importance. Read all about them. We consider our response to a neighborhood tragedy and pray for our youth and graduates. We invite you to remain in the Lord this summer, right here in Schenectady, and wherever you travel. You may view and download a copy right here — July/August 2014 Newsletter.

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Orchard Park Summer Program Kick-Off

Free Cook-Out and Co-Ed Basketball Sign-Ups for all Schenectady K-8 Kids & Families on Saturday, July 5th 11 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. at Orchard Park. For more information, please contact Oron Tucker, President, Schenectady Basketball Club, Inc. at 518-878-6177

Coaches will be available for the Basketball Clinic & Scrimmage (First game night: Monday, July 9th at 4 p.m.)

Directions to Orchard Park: Crane St. to Third Ave., right on Orchard St., take first right down driveway across from the Fire Station #3 parking lot.

“2BA” Orchard Park volunteer: Contact Sharron-Linn Schmidt, Pres., Mont Pleasant Neighborhood Association, 518-393-2116 or by E-mail.

FLYER July 5th Cook-out & BASKETBALL SIGN-UPS

June 2014 Newsletter – Led by the Spirit, Called by God

June 1st and our newsletter is here on-time. June offers us the opportunity to specially recognize our being filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and to respond to those gifts in very special ways (do you have a vocation?). This month we particularly honor our dads and our spiritual fathers. We invite you to stand and recognize the Spirit’s call to faith and to join in growing in faith, worship, and service right here in Schenectady. You may view and download a copy right here — June 2014 Newsletter.

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