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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: STEM Education, K-12, Educator Support, North Carolina
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2020
“The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Award for Science and Mathematics Teachers recognizes outstanding STEM teachers in the North Carolina public primary and secondary schools. The award provides $175,000 over five years and is available to North Carolina teachers who have an outstanding performance record in educating children and who demonstrate solid knowledge of STEM content.
This award presents opportunities for professional development and collaboration with other master science and/or mathematics teachers who will help to ensure their success as teachers and their satisfaction with the field of teaching. The award offers schools and school districts the opportunity to fully develop and empower teachers as leaders in the field.
Special consideration will be given to teachers working in hard-to-staff, economically deprived classrooms in North Carolina. Special consideration will also be given to efforts that integrate environmental science and climate change into STEM-related curriculum.”
Funder: The Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Eligibility:
- “Candidates must be currently licensed North Carolina public school STEM teachers who teach in grades K-12 in North Carolina public schools.
- Candidates must have completed at least five years of teaching experience in North Carolina K-12 public schools at the time of application.
- Candidates in middle school and high school must hold licensure to teach STEM in North Carolina and spend at least 70 percent of their time devoted to teaching STEM courses. Teaching professionals certified in Career and Technical Education may be eligible and should contact BWF prior to applying.
- Candidates in elementary schools, who also can be STEM specialists, must spend at least 30 percent of their time teaching STEM. At least 20 percent of their time should be spent working with other teachers if they are specialists.
- Candidates must have superior knowledge of STEM, excellent teaching skills, demonstrated leadership, and a commitment to continue teaching in the North Carolina Public school system.
- Candidates must be citizens of the United States or have Permanent United States Residency.”
Amount: $175,000 (Over 5 years)
Contact: Link.
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