The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting applications from eligible teachers at public-school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories who teach middle school science to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program to be held July 8 through July 19, 2024, physically at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting applications from eligible teachers at public-school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories who teach middle school science to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program to be held July 8 through July 19, 2024, physically at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Summer - There is a requirement that you be able to commit two (2) full weeks to attend the NIST Summer Institute, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday on the dates specified in this Announcement.
Work schedule
Full-time - This is a Career Development Workshop and does not confirm any employment status.
The NIST Summer Institute Program is a hands-on career development workshop where middle school science teachers are able to take advantage of resources from the nation’s premier standards and measurement laboratory, NIST. The workshop will provide teachers with instructional materials and ideas to use in their teaching and will emphasize the measurement science done at NIST. The aim is to take a selection of cutting-edge research at NIST and help the teachers translate this experience through hands-on activities involving classroom-based learning modules. In addition to obtaining ideas and activities to incorporate into lesson plans, teaching tools are directly provided to allow the teachers to carry out activities they learned at the NIST Summer Institute Program with their students. The NIST Summer Institute Program will provide a world-class opportunity for those teaching our nation's next generation of scientists to learn more about the subjects they teach and the research in those subjects conducted at NIST and to offer a platform from which teachers can inspire their students to pursue careers in science and related fields.
Applicants must be available to commit two (2) full continuous weeks (10 work days, Monday through Friday) from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 4:00 p.m. EDT, July 8 - 19, 2024, to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program physically at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Eligible Applicants. Teachers in Public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories that teach middle school science subjects.
All candidates must be U.S. Citizens.
Be available to commit two (2) full continuous weeks (10 workdays, Monday through Friday) from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 4:00 p.m. EDT, July 8-19, 2024, to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program physically at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Be employed for the 2024-2025 school year to teach science at grade levels six (6), seven (7), and eight (8) in a public school district or accredited private educational institution in the U.S. or its territories.
The topics taught by each teacher must include general science fields, such as earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and biology.
Applicants are required to participate in Direct Deposit
Note: Applicants are required to attend in person at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD location. A $2,500 travel and housing allowance is offered to teachers traveling from outside the DMV area for this workshop. Teachers must make their own travel and housing arrangements and receive that allowance on the first day of the workshop.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Certified by the state in which you teach or have earned national certification.
Bachelor's degree with student-teaching requirements.
Be available to commit two (2) full continuous weeks (10 work days, Monday through Friday) from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 4:00 p.m. EDT, July 8-19, 2024, to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program physically at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Be employed for the 2023-2024 school year to teach middle school science in a public-school district or accredited private educational institution in the U.S. or its territories.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your questionnaire responses and supporting documents will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, questionnaire responses and supporting documents will be forwarded to the Selection Official.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, complete the online application and submit the documents specified in the Required Documents section of the announcement no later than the announcement closing date.
To begin, log in to your USAJOBS account or create a new account at https://www.usajobs.gov/. Click Apply Online link found at the top right of the vacancy summary to access the online application. Follow the prompts. This vacancy does not accept resumes or uploaded documents from USAJOBS. As expected, USAJOBS will notify you that this announcement does not accept USAJOBS resumes or documents. Prompts will direct you to upload documents directly into the application system. All documents are required and must be submitted for workshop consideration. PDF is the preferred format for all documents.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
Through the application process you will be prompted to enter the name and contact information for the principal providing your employment verification. Immediately upon submission of your application your principal will receive emailed instructions on what to include and how to submit your employment verification.
Upon clicking submit at the end of the application process, you will receive an on-screen notification you have successfully submitted your application. Select Return to USAJOBS to verify your updated status in the USAJOBS Applications section.
To verify the status of your application, log in to your USAJOBS account,https://www.usajobs.gov/, and select "Track this application" associated with this vacancy in your "Home" tab. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
In the status information, you can also see the status of your employment verification. For example, if your employment verification has been received you will see “1 of 1 references received”. Your principal will have up to 7 calendar days after the announcement closing date to submit your employment verification. If you notice your verification missing and it is close to the deadline, you may want to give your principal a friendly reminder. The system will also send an automated reminder 4 days before the final due date.
To return to your saved application while the announcement is open, log in to your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and click Applications. Click on the position title, then select Edit my application. You may update your application at any time before the closing of the announcement with the exception of the individual identified for your reference. If you need to change your reference, please email kara.robinson@nist.gov
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the online application and supporting documents well before the announcement closing date (March 31, 2024). Paper applications will not be accepted.
You must complete this application and submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the announcement closing date.
If you have problems completing your online application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please email summerinstitute@nist.gov
Note: Applicants are required to attend in person at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD location.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899
United States
Next steps
If you are accepted into the program, you will receive an email notification by Monday, April 29, 2024. Please review the email address in your application to verify accuracy and use an email address that you review regularly.
This program requires you to be physically present each day from July 8, 2024 to July 19, 2024.
Note: Applicants are required to attend in person at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD location.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, complete the online application and submit the documents specified in the Required Documents section of the announcement no later than the announcement closing date.
To begin, log in to your USAJOBS account or create a new account at https://www.usajobs.gov/. Click Apply Online link found at the top right of the vacancy summary to access the online application. Follow the prompts. This vacancy does not accept resumes or uploaded documents from USAJOBS. As expected, USAJOBS will notify you that this announcement does not accept USAJOBS resumes or documents. Prompts will direct you to upload documents directly into the application system. All documents are required and must be submitted for workshop consideration. PDF is the preferred format for all documents.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
Through the application process you will be prompted to enter the name and contact information for the principal providing your employment verification. Immediately upon submission of your application your principal will receive emailed instructions on what to include and how to submit your employment verification.
Upon clicking submit at the end of the application process, you will receive an on-screen notification you have successfully submitted your application. Select Return to USAJOBS to verify your updated status in the USAJOBS Applications section.
To verify the status of your application, log in to your USAJOBS account,https://www.usajobs.gov/, and select "Track this application" associated with this vacancy in your "Home" tab. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
In the status information, you can also see the status of your employment verification. For example, if your employment verification has been received you will see “1 of 1 references received”. Your principal will have up to 7 calendar days after the announcement closing date to submit your employment verification. If you notice your verification missing and it is close to the deadline, you may want to give your principal a friendly reminder. The system will also send an automated reminder 4 days before the final due date.
To return to your saved application while the announcement is open, log in to your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and click Applications. Click on the position title, then select Edit my application. You may update your application at any time before the closing of the announcement with the exception of the individual identified for your reference. If you need to change your reference, please email kara.robinson@nist.gov
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the online application and supporting documents well before the announcement closing date (March 31, 2024). Paper applications will not be accepted.
You must complete this application and submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the announcement closing date.
If you have problems completing your online application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please email summerinstitute@nist.gov
Note: Applicants are required to attend in person at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD location.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899
United States
Next steps
If you are accepted into the program, you will receive an email notification by Monday, April 29, 2024. Please review the email address in your application to verify accuracy and use an email address that you review regularly.
This program requires you to be physically present each day from July 8, 2024 to July 19, 2024.
Note: Applicants are required to attend in person at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD location.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
