Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:46:21 -0700 From: Jean Richter Subject: 7/31/2000 P.E.R.S.O.N. Project news 1. MA: Job openings in the Department of Education 2. The difference between "affirming" and "promoting" 3. News magazine seeking students harassed because of perceived orientation =============================================================================== 1. MA: Job openings in the Department of Education From: "Westheimer, Kim S" Cc: "Hack, Timothy" Subject: Massachusetts DOE Job Openings: AIDS/HIV PREVENTION, TEEN DATING VIOLENCE, SAFE SCHOOLS FOR GAY AND LESBIAN STUDENTS Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 11:59:09 -0400 THREE JOB OPENINGS AT MA DOE: AIDS/HIV SPECIALIST, TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND SAFE SCHOOLS FOR GAY AND LESBIAN STUDENTS: please distribute widely 1) AIDS HIV PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SPECIALISTMASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Duties One full-time 03 consultant professional position working in the Learning Support Services Cluster to provide leadership, training and technical assistance to school districts and other LSS staff on implementation of the CDC AIDS / HIV Prevention and Education Project. Activities include: Assist Massachusetts school districts, who will begin revising, continued to revise, and/or implemented new HIV policies, particularly with regards to condom availability, effective curricula, parental notification, youth in high risk situations, and HIV-infected students or staff. Assist school districts to improve their capacity to respond to the counseling and support needs of HIV-infected students and students concerned about HIV testing and related issues. Provide staff development to local school districts as it relates to updated HIV information, data, and current research on effective programs and new advocacy tools (as it is available) in order to improve coordination of HIV prevention and education with Comprehensive School Health Education and counseling service. Provide AIDS HIV Prevention and Education Programs and Services to local school districts and staff in order to improve the delivery of effective HIV prevention education for all students with special emphasis that targets youth at risk and other under-served populations including but no limited to high school students with limited English proficiency, students with disabilities, who are gay and lesbian and students of color. Implement provisions of the Education Reform Act by: Participating in Department-sponsored or other activities in order monitor implementation of the Education Reform Act of 1993. Participating in Education Reform task force or work groups in order to facilitate the effective implementation of the Act. Preferred Qualifications * A Master's Degree or experience in related field * Experience with violence prevention programs * Familiarity with program evaluation methods and models. * Experience in program design and development to meet the needs of undeserved populations * Demonstrate ability to conduct training and technical assistance activities for adults * Demonstrated familiarity with equal education opportunity laws. * Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Strong skills in program development and coordination * Grants management skills Compensation Not to exceed $24.40 per hour with no benefits. The consultant is paid through a personal services contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Application Procedure Please forward resume and cover letter to: MAIL: Human Resources Department of Education 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148 FAX: (781) 338-3387 Attn: Human Resources 2) Teen Dating Violence Prevention And Intervention Specialist This position has incorporated innovative programming re: GLBT youth and relationship violence. Duties One full-time 03 consultant professional position working in the Learning Support Services Cluster to provide leadership, training and technical assistance to school districts and other LSS staff on implementation of Teen Dating Violence and Intervention programs. Activities include: * Assuming leadership for providing technical assistance and training in the development and implementation of comprehensive Teen Dating Violence and Intervention programs; * Providing technical assistance and guidance to LEA's and other interested parties on Teen Dating Violence and Intervention programs and activities related to the Health Curriculum Framework; providing technical assistance and guidance to LEA's and other interested parties on programs and activities related to the development and implementation of local models; providing grants management, technical assistance and guidance to assigned LEA's in the development and implementation of LSS grant programs and activities as required. Implement provisions of the Education Reform Act by: * Participating in Department-sponsored or other activities in order to better implement the Education Reform Act of 1993. * Participating in Education Reform task force or work groups in order to facilitate the effective implementation of the Act. Preferred Qualifications * A Master's Degree or experience in a related field * Familiarity with program evaluation methods and models. * Experience in program development, coordination and management * Experience in policy development. * Experience with Teen Dating Violence and Intervention programs * Demonstrate ability to conduct training and technical assistance activities * Demonstrated familiarity with program development for youth * Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Grants management skills Compensation Not to exceed $24.40 per hour with no benefits. The consultant is paid through a personal services contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Application Procedure Please forward resume and cover letter to: MAIL: Human Resources Department of Education 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148 FAX: (781) 338-3387 Attn: Human Resources 3) Safe Schools For Gay and Lesbian Students Programs and Grants Management Coordinator Duties One full-time 03 consultant professional position working in the Learning Support Services Cluster to provide leadership, training and technical assistance to school districts and other LSS staff on implementation of the Safe Schools Project. Activities include: * Assist in the development of requests for proposals and the management and administration of contracts * Assist schools in creating school-based support groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual students * Provide technical assistance to contractors conducting workshops for students and faculty * Conduct safe schools trainings for school faculty and administrators * Coordinate GSA Mentor Program * Coordinate Mini - grants program * Provide technincal assistance regarding grant application process * Design programs to meet the needs of underserved students: lesbian, bilingual, urban and rural, language minority, and special needs * Be a diversity specialist in the program, evaluating the accessibility of the program to diverse populations of gay and lesbian students * Assume liason responsibilities as assigned Implement provisions of the Education Reform Act by: * Participating in Department-sponsored or other activities in order monitor implementation of the Education Reform Act of 1993. * Participating in Education Reform task force or work groups in order to facilitate the effective implementation of the Act. Preferred Qualification * A Master's Degree or experience in related field * Experience with violence prevention programs * Familiarity with program evaluation methods and models. * Experience in program design and development to meet the needs of underserved populations * Demonstrate ability to conduct training and technical assistance activities * Demonstrated familiarity with equal education opportunity laws. * Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Strong skills in program development and coordination * Grants management skills Compensation Not to exceed $24.40 per hour with no benefits. The consultant is paid through a personal services contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Application Procedure Please forward resume and cover letter to: MAIL: Human Resources Department of Education 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148 FAX: (781) 338-3387 Attn: Human Resources WEBSITE: www.doe.mass.edu/orginfo/jobs/ ================================================================================ 2. The difference between "affirming" and "promoting" From: SARATOGANY@aol.com Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 12:49:24 EDT Subject: "What Does It Really Mean to "Affirm" Versus "Promote "? by Dr. Evonne Hedgepeth Msg fwd by: The Coalition for Safer Schools of NYS, PO Box 2345, Malta, NY 12020 Email to: saratogany@aol.com "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" =================================================================== From: Safe Schools Coalition-Washington (State) www.safeschools-wa.org Dear Safe Schools members and friends ... Check out a terrific new training tool on the Safe Schools Coalition's website (http://www.safeschools-wa.org), entitled "What Does It Really Mean to "Affirm" Versus "Promote "? by Evonne Hedgepeth, Ph.D. Administrators who develop specific programs or non-discrimination policies to address the unique needs or realities of GLBT youth, clients or employees often fear they will be accused of "promoting homosexuality." Dr. Evonne Hedgepeth has created a simple, elegant tool to explain the difference between AFFIRMING a group (or affirming respect for diversity in general) and PROMOTING a particular group. Safe Schools Coalition of WA -- What Does It Really Mean to "Affirm" Versus "Promote"? http://www.safeschools-wa.org/promotion-vs-affirmation.html ==================================================================== PRIMER WEBSITES GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation www.glaad.org GLSEN --- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network www.glsen.org Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund www.lambdalegal.org Safe Schools Coalition of Washington www.safeschools-wa.org The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project Home Page www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays www.pflag.org Empire State (NY) Pride Agenda www.prideagenda.org "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" A project of: Coalition for Safer Schools of New York State John Myers Director of Operations and Programs PO Box 2345 Malta, NY 12020 (518) 587-0176 Email: saratogany@aol.com (To subscribe or unsubscribe (CSS-NYS Email List) send request to saratogany@aol.com) =============================================================================== 3. News magazine seeking students harassed because of perceived orientation From: SARATOGANY@aol.com Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:32:07 EDT Subject: National TV news magazine seeks perceived gay/lesbian student harassed victims Msg fwd by: The Coalition for Safer Schools of NYS, PO Box 2345, Malta, NY 12020 Email to: saratogany@aol.com "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" =================================================================== From: Safe Schools Coalition- Washington (www.safeschools-wa.org) Dear Safe Schools members and friends ... If you are -- or if you know -- a heterosexual student or relatively recent graduate who has been harassed or attacked at school because someone perceived them to be gay or lesbian ... read on: We have been approached for help by a national television news magazine, to identify young people who might be willing to be interviewed about what they have experienced or witnessed. We will want to talk with young people first, before we refer them to the show's producers, regarding the ramifications of this kind of mass media exposure and regarding their level of support here at home. But we want to support this important coverage of a really critical problem that clearly affects many, many straight youth, just as it affects many sexual minority youth. So, if you or someone you know is interested, reply to Beth Reis at elizabeth.reis@metrokc.gov or 206-296-4970. ==================================================================== This message has been distributed as a free informational service for the expressed interest of non-profit research and educational purposes only. PRIMER WEBSITES GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation www.glaad.org GLSEN --- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network www.glsen.org Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund www.lambdalegal.org Safe Schools Coalition of Washington www.safeschools-wa.org The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project Home Page www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays www.pflag.org Empire State (NY) Pride Agenda www.prideagenda.org "The Actual or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project" A project of: Coalition for Safer Schools of New York State John Myers Director of Operations and Programs PO Box 2345 Malta, NY 12020 (518) 587-0176 Email: saratogany@aol.com (To subscribe or unsubscribe (CSS-NYS Email List) send request to saratogany@aol.com) =============================================================================== Jean Richter -- richter@eecs.berkeley.edu The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project (Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally) These messages are archived by state on our information-loaded free web site: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/