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Opportunities Fair

The Opportunities Fair offered Amgen Summit attendees a broad array of non-profit and professional worganizations and provided corps members and alumni with information and resources about career and educational opportunities. Participants also met with representatives from our Office of Career and Civic Opportunities for résumé building guidance or to learn about our graduate school and corporate partnerships.

 

Opportunities Fair Participants
Teach For America Teach For America staff members are a diverse group of highly capable, committed individuals who bring a wide range of professional experiences. Our staff includes experienced professionals from both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; advanced degree holders and recent graduates; and experienced teaching professionals and individuals from other sectors. Approximately 50% of our staff were Teach For America corps members. We seek individuals of all backgrounds in terms of education, professional experience, race and ethnicity, socio-economic background, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, and political beliefs. We strive to build an organization that is diverse, sensitive to diversity, and inclusive in every respect. In addition to sharing a deep commitment to ending educational inequity, staff members also share our core values and skills.
Achievement First Achievement First is a non-profit charter school management organization that operates a growing network of high performing K-12 public schools in Connecticut and New York. AF was founded in 2003 by the leaders of Amistad Academy, a nationally acclaimed charter school in New Haven, CT. The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America's children. We believe that all children, regardless of race or economic status, can succeed if they have access to a great education. Achievement First schools will provide all of our students with the academic and character skills they need to graduate from top colleges, to succeed in a competitive world, and to serve as the next generation of leaders of their communities.
Ascension Health Ascension Health is transforming healthcare by providing the highest quality care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Ascension Health, which provided $808 million in care of persons who are poor and community benefit last year, is the nation's largest Catholic and nonprofit health system. Our Mission-focused Health Ministries consist of 106,000 associates serving in 20 states and the District of Columbia. As the largest nonprofit healthcare delivery system in the U.S., Ascension Health is doing our part to lead the reformation of healthcare policy. We are working to ensure that all those living in the U.S. enjoy the peace of mind represented by healthcare access coupled with healthcare coverage. We offer our Guiding Features of a reformed healthcare policy as our point of view in this dialogue. Our Guiding Features lead to clinically excellent healthcare that is inclusive, accessible and affordable - ultimately achieving improved health for all.
Building Excellent Schools Building Excellent Schools is an established national non-profit organization committed to improving the academic achievement of students in the nation's urban centers. Our core program is the Building Excellent Schools Fellowship, a 12-month, full-time, comprehensive training program that prepares dedicated, hard-working, and talented individuals to design and open academically excellent urban charter schools. Fellows are paid a stipend of $80,000 for the year-long program.
Discovery Education Discovery Communications revolutionized television with the Discovery Channel and is now transforming classrooms through Discovery Education. Powered by the #1 non-fiction media company in the world, Discovery Education combines scientifically proven, standards-based digital media and a dynamic user community in order to empower teachers to improve student achievement. Already, more than half of all U.S. schools access Discovery Education digital services. The Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge is the premier national science competition for students in grades 5 through 8. The Young Scientist Challenge is designed to encourage the exploration of science among America's youth and to promote the importance of science communication, at a critical age in which studies show interest in science is declining. In 2008, the competition is proud to announce that it is open to all Middle School students in grades 5-8. The top 10 students in the country will win an all expenses paid trip to D.C. to compete for the chance to be crowned "America's Top Young Scientist." We are excited to announce that in addition to our student competition, 2008 will feature a Teacher competition. Teachers who are members of the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) may compete to win an all expenses paid trip to D.C. and the chance to be named "DEN's Science Teacher of the Year." The DEN is a free resource for all teachers, offered by Discovery Education.
Envision Schools Envision Schools was founded as a 501(c)(3) charter school management organization in 2002 to bring high quality college preparatory education to communities with the greatest need. Although Envision Schools focuses on students who will be the first in their families to attend college, the organization's goal is to send all its students to college. Each Envision school is academically rigorous and integrates art and technology across the curriculum to instill the critical thinking, life experience, and creative skills necessary for students to be successful in college and beyond. Today, Envision Schools operates four schools in the Bay Area - two in San Francisco, one in Oakland, and one in Hayward. For the 2009-2010 year, we will be hiring teachers in Science, Integrated Math, English/Language Arts, Social Studies/Humanities, Spanish, Digital Media, Art (Performing/Visual), Resource Specialist (Special Education). Additionally, we are looking for a Vice Principal for our Hayward location and a Principal to open a new school in the Northwest San Joaquin Delta Area. For more information please visit our table.
The Exploratorium Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of hundreds of science, art, and human perception exhibits. The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote museums as informal education centers. Exploratorium Teacher Institute (TI) has been a professional home for middle and high school science teachers for over twenty years, offering a rich mix of hands-on activities based on Exploratorium exhibits, content-based discussions, classroom materials, web-based teaching resources, and machine shop experiences. We offer Summer Institutes and district-wide in-services for both new and experienced teachers. Our growing family of alumni may also attend a variety of Saturday workshops. All program participants are provided with stipends for attending our institutes and workshops.
Galileo Education Galileo Educational Services operates three summer enrichment programs. Camp Galileo for entering K-5th graders combines art, science, and outdoor activities with fun camp traditions to create a summer day camp experience kids love. The Tech Museum Summer Camps is a science and technology camp for entering 4th-8th graders held at the Tech Museum of Innovation, in San Jose. Galileo Summer Quest is a new and unique summer program in Menlo Park that inspires middle school kids to be better learners and leaders. Employees can spend their summer in a fun environment working with curricula created by premier education organizations, developing their teaching skills, networking with educators, and earning a competitive salary while doing so. Credentialed teachers can also earn up to 3 CEU's while inspiring the next generation of artists and scientists.
Iridescent Learning Iridescent is a young, rapidly growing non-profit that brings exciting, high-quality, inquiry-based science to underserved children and their parents. Iridescent needs determined, strong, visionary people for their core team. We are looking for interns and part-time volunteers for three positions: grant writing, curriculum development, and teaching. Iridescent has strong team members, and provides access to a wide network of professionals from engineering, research and practice, and the opportunity to develop and implement powerful curricula. Iridescent has a unique model that focuses on long term impact through parent involvement. Our five year vision is to have nationwide Impact. Our ten year vision is to expand to third-world countries.
Jobs For the Future Jobs for the Future believes that all young people should have a quality high school and postsecondary education, and that all adults should have the skills needed to hold jobs that pay enough to support a family. As a nonprofit research, consulting, and advocacy organization, JFF works to strengthen our society by creating educational and economic opportunity for those who need it most. JFF's vision is that all young people can make a successful transition to adulthood and obtain a strong high school education and an advanced educational credential by age 26, that all adults have the education and skills they need to get and keep a job-and to advance in a family-supporting career, and that the nation has a workforce that meets the demands of a changing global economy. JFF accelerates opportunities for people to advance in education and careers through partnerships with states and communities, national and local foundations, and other organizations.
Kaplan Kaplan is the world leader in test preparation - helping more than 3 million individuals achieve their educational and career goals through programs ranging from high school and college admissions consulting to graduate school, professional licensing, and English language training. The primary mission of Kaplan is to provide our users with more options to suit their individual schedules, budgets, and learning styles. Classes, online, tutoring, books, software . . . no other company provides you with more ways to succeed. Our goal? To help each individual customer achieve their educational and career goals - one success story at a time.
KIPP Bay Area KIPP Bay Area Schools is a non-profit charter school management organization founded in 2006 that oversees the growth, quality, and sustainability of KIPP schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through high expectations for students and staff, world-class teachers and school leaders, more time in school, autonomy over budget and curriculum, and a focus on results, KIPP schools prepare underserved students for success in college and in life. There are currently five outstanding public middle schools and one high school in the KIPP Bay Area Schools network, with another high school launching this summer. We serve approximately 1,600 students and have an annual consolidated operating budget of approximately $16.7 million. Given its success, the KIPP model has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, 60 Minutes, in the New York Times Magazine, and more.
KIPP New Orleans KIPP New Orleans is dedicated to developing an influential network of open-enrollment, public, college preparatory charter schools that gives students the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in school and in life. KIPP New Orleans currently operates three high performing schools in New Orleans, serving more than 700 of New Orleans's highest need students. Our schools include two middle schools, and one pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school. KIPP New Orleans plans to open a new elementary school in 2008 and a new high school in 2010. To support this rapid growth, KIPP New Orleans is looking to hire 45 teachers for this upcoming school year. We are looking for teachers who have an incredible work ethic, be team players, and dedicated to revitalizing education in the city of New Orleans. We provide access professional development through the KIPP national network as well as providing ongoing professional development at each school and across the KIPP New Orleans cluster.
Medtronic Foundation Representing 37,000 employees of Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology, the Medtronic Foundation's grantmaking and volunteer efforts improve the health of people with chronic diseases, inspire future generations of scientific innovators, and enhance the vitality of global communities where our employees live and work.
National Geographic School Publishing National Geographic School Publishing produces classroom materials that supplement and enhance your science and math curriculum. Integrating literacy development as they teach core content, NGSP's products engage students with stunning photography and fascinating nonfiction stories. National Geographic Explorer classroom magazine is but one of the many content literacy materials from NGSP.
New Leaders for New Schools New Leaders for New Schools ensures high academic achievement for every student by attracting and preparing outstanding leaders and supporting the performance of the urban public schools they lead.
Reasoning Mind Reasoning Mind is a non-profit company whose goal is the improvement of K-12 education in the United States. As a means to this end we develop and deploy Internet-based learning environments, where students solve problems, read theory material, attend virtual classroom sessions with qualified tutors, and play interactive games either alone or with their peers. Reasoning Mind sees the Internet as a means which can be used to provide well-implemented, strong curricula to students, and to present those curricula in different ways for students with different learning styles.
RISE RISE (Resources for Indispensable Schools and Educators) is a national non-profit organization committed to retaining effective teachers in public schools serving low-income communities so all students can achieve at high levels. RISE connects experienced, effective educators with job opportunities and school leaders at pre-screened schools that share their commitment to closing the achievement gap. School profiles on RISE's online network include unique insight from teachers at the school around key areas - leadership, teacher empowerment, professional development, use of time, and facilities and resources - so job seekers can make an informed decision and find a good fit.
San Francisco Unified School District San Francisco Unified School District is looking for talented teachers who are focused on raising student achievement in San Francisco public schools. SFUSD is looking for educators who want the opportunity to join a network of like-minded professionals dedicated to providing all students with the quality education they deserve. In particular, SFUSD is seeking candidates for the Priority Staffing Program who are committed to raising student achievement and teaching where their skills are needed. The employment process for teachers has become extremely selective and competitive. Candidates selected into the Priority Staffing Program will have the first opportunity to interview with school sites and receive additional support from SFUSD in securing school placement.
Stanford Graduate School of Business If your passion is to lead teams and organizations that change the world, the Stanford MBA Program is for you. At Stanford we deliver a rigorous graduate management education to last a lifetime. We provide you with a personalized MBA education that fits your background, experience, and goals, and that challenges you to reach your fullest potential. Through our size and culture, you will form lasting relationships with faculty scholars, students, and alumni that give you a powerful professional-and personal-advantage.
Uncommon Schools Uncommon Schools, Inc. is a non-profit organization that starts and manages high performing urban college preparatory charter schools. To accomplish this, Uncommon builds tight networks of philosophically aligned schools in close geographic proximity to one another so that principals and teachers can collaborate, benefit from common services, and focus on the urgent tasks of closing the racial academic achievement gap and preparing low-income students to succeed at the highest levels in college and beyond. Uncommon schools have all of the following: a college preparatory mission; high standards for academics and character; a longer school year and longer school day; a focus on accountability and data-driven instruction; a highly structured learning environment; a faculty of committed teachers and talented leaders. With the founders and former leaders of nationally recognized charter schools such as North Star Academy (Newark, NJ), Boston Collegiate Charter School (Boston, MA), and Roxbury Preparatory Charter School (Boston, MA), Uncommon will launch 20 small charter schools over the next five years.