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Make plans now to attend the VMSA Fall
Conference. Renowned national speaker, Dr. Harry Wong headlines the conference.
NMSA's Jack Berchemeyer will bring his humor and expertise to conference
participants as well. These outstanding keynote personalities, along with all
the sessions, vendors and other highlights the VA middle school comunity has
come to expect from the conference will be available, this year in Richmond, VA.
We hope you will come learn and share your expertise with other Virginia middle
level educators at "Capitalizing on Middle
Schools,"
our fall conference. Visit the Conference link
for more information.
1-26-08 |
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The VMSA is proud to announce the 2008 Writing
and Art contests for middle school students.
This
link provides information and forms for these contests. Encourage your
students to participate in these contests that will receive recognition at the
Annual Conference in October.
7-9-08 |
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The Spring, 2008 edition of The Crucial
Link is now available. Follow links on the "Publications" page.
1-26-08 |
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The Virginia Department of Education is seeking
a qualified and experienced educational professional to provide highly
specialized technical assistance and leadership in the area of middle grades
English, reading, and language arts. Responsibilities include reviewing,
developing, implementing and evaluating English, reading, and language arts
curriculum; and developing, administering, and implementing projects and
services that impact statewide English, reading and writing achievement of
students in middle grades. CANDIDATES MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE FOLLOWING
QUALIFICATIONS: · Considerable knowledge of English, reading, and language
arts content. · Comprehensive knowledge of middle and secondary English,
reading, and language arts education, including current and past emphases in
the discipline. · Considerable knowledge of the Virginia Standards of
Learning (SOL) program and of local school divisions' implementation of the SOL
program. · Knowledge of resource allocation, budget, and project
management. · Skill in communicating both orally and in writing. ·
Skill in using computer software applications such as word processing,
database, spreadsheet and presentation software. · Ability to define
problems and apply problem-solving techniques to complex educational issues
related to English, reading, and language arts. · Extensive experience in
reading education and in developing educational programs or services for local
school divisions, program administration and long-range planning preferred. ·
Experience in managing complex assignments and initiatives related to English,
reading, and language arts education, curriculum framework development, and
program evaluation. · Experience in classroom teaching in middle-grades
English, reading, and language arts education desirable. Experience in middle
and/or secondary administration/supervision is desirable. Education: An
undergraduate degree in English or an equivalent combination of education and
experience is required. An advanced degree in reading education, evaluation,
educational supervision or administration or related education field preferred.
Postgraduate Professional License with a K-12 reading endorsement preferred.
-Previous applicants need not reapply- Please limit application to a maximum of
five pages total. The State Application Form #10-012 is located at
http://jobs.virginia.gov/emplApplication.html Submit via e-mail to
Jobs@DOE.virginia.gov or mail to: Virginia Department of Education Office of
Human Resources P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120 A resume will
not be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Review of
applications will begin April 12, 2007. -AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER- For
more information, please contact: Office of Human Resources Office: (804)
225-2021 Fax: (804) 786-8518
Jobs@DOE.virginia.gov
3-26-07 |
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NMSA has begun its recruitment process to find a
replacement for Sue Swaim, NMSA's executive director. She has announced her
retirement effective June 30, 2007. As such, NMSA is developing a pool of
viable candidates. The advertisement and job description have been
posted
on NMSA's website.
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