Education Briefs | April 15
Peralta serves others during Spring Break
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — This spring break, 23 University of Alabama students, including Nicolas Peralta of Cape Coral, opted to spend their week of freedom at work. Beyond Bama, the UA alternative spring break program centered around community service, began in 1995 in the Center for Service and Leadership.
Students this year had the option of going to Memphis or Orange Beach. In Memphis, local organization Serve 901 planned the week’s agenda in cooperation with community partners like Girls, Inc., a mobile food bank and an urban farm. In Orange Beach, local partners included Gulf State Park, Feeding the Gulf Coast and Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
Learn more about their experience at news.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA provides over 200 degree programs. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers.
Mahr honored for academic excellence at Maryville College
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Sydney Mahr of Fort Myers has been recognized with an award at the Maryville College Celebration of Student Achievement.
The event is held annually to recognize MC students who exemplify academic excellence, campus leadership, career potential and the Maryville College ideal of doing “good on the largest possible scale,” a tenant laid forth by the College’s founder, the Rev. Isaac Anderson.
A finance/accounting major, Mahr was the co-recipient of the Judson B. Murphy Endowed Business Award, which is presented annually to a senior who demonstrates outstanding work in business and organization management with outstanding character and well-rounded achievement and career promise.
Maryville College, a nationally-ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges, offers nearly 1,200 students from around the world 70 majors, seven pre-professional programs and career preparation. For more, visit maryvillecollege.edu.
School District teacher recruitment far April 26
The School District of Lee County has opened registration for its Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair, to be held in person Saturday, April 26, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Lee County Public Education Center, and virtually on Wednesday, April 30, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Interested candidates can register for the in-person and virtual events at LeeSchools.net/Careers.
During the Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair, district representatives will be available to connect with interested candidates to discuss classroom opportunities and open positions. School leaders will also be conducting on-the-spot interviews for a variety of positions across all grade levels and subjects. High-demand positions for instructional positions include English language arts, elementary education, science, math and special education.
The District offers a competitive and comprehensive compensation plan for its employees, and additional benefits and earning opportunities are also available via advanced degree supplement, summer school, athletic coaching and more. Additional hiring incentives are also available.
To be eligible for a full-time instructional position within the District, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a valid Florida teaching certificate or out-of-state teaching certificate that covers the appropriate area of responsibility. Candidates with only a bachelor’s degree will need to take and pass a subject area exam to be eligible for certification. Interested candidates can register for exams at fl.nesinc.com.
For support or additional questions, email careers@leeschools.net or call 239-337-8676.
To learn more about available career opportunities, visit LeeSchools.net/Careers.