Do you know into which generation you fall? According to most sources, the following applies:

Silent Generation [born 1928-1945]
Baby Boomer Generation [born 1946-1964]
Gen Xer [born 1965-1980]
Gen Yer/Millennial [born 1981 or after]

Millennials are known for being confident, self-expressive, liberal, upbeat and receptive to new ideas and ways of living. But they may not be as loyal to their employers and companies as past generations. This post brought up some great tips on how PR agencies can attract, and keep, their new talent, including offering career advancement opportunities and a greater focus on state-of-the-art technology and social media.

And just because I’m on Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter and send a mountainous number of texts and e-mails a day… I don’t know that that necessarily makes me tech-savvy:) — but I try!

The job fairs will take place at the following locations:

· Angola, Ind. – Tuesday, April 13
· Indianapolis, Ind. – Wednesday, April 14
· Orleans, Ind. – Thursday, April 15

Individuals interested in being interviewed for the Summer Advantage USA program at any of the above locations must register immediately in order to receive an invitation. Interviews are by-invite only. To register and review job descriptions, please visit the Summer Advantage USA Web site at http://www.summeradvantage.org/ and click on the Careers tab.

Summer Advantage USA has recently been approved by the Indiana Department of Education as a professional development provider for Indiana teachers. The program’s education staff is eligible to earn professional development points towards their license renewal requirements. The Summer Advantage Professional Learning Program includes training on topics such as child development, classroom management, differentiated instruction, mentoring, team building and planning.

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The Indiana sites are as follows:

· Central Elementary, 7001 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis
· Lincoln Middle School, 5353 West 71st Street, Indianapolis
· Carlin Park Elementary, 800 North Williams St., Angola
· Fremont Elementary, PO Box 625, Fremont
· Prairie Heights Elementary, 0544 South 1150 East, LaGrange
· Orleans Community Schools, 637 E. Washington Street, Orleans
· Spring Valley Community Schools, 326 S. Larry Bird Blvd., French Lick
· Southview Elementary School, 2100 Franklin St., Muncie
· Challenge Foundation Academy, 3980 Meadows Drive, Indianapolis

Summer Advantage USA will bring more than 300 teaching jobs to the State of Indiana this summer. The following teaching positions are available:

· Academic Teachers — offer the primary support to ensure the academic and social development of the student scholars
· Enrichment Teachers — create and lead a specific enrichment program such as art, music, or physical education that augments the academic program
· Teacher’s Assistants — support the teachers in providing academic and enrichment lessons to the student scholars  

Applicants are encouraged to apply by Wednesday, March 31, 2010. To apply for a teaching position and to review job descriptions, please visit the Summer Advantage USA Web site at www.summeradvantage.org and click on the Careers tab.

Summer Advantage USA operates on the premise that summer learning provides children with academics plus enrichment, such as the arts, engineering and technology, health and fitness and community service. The organization works to connect children with experienced educators and adult mentors, and engages parents more deeply in the education of their children.

But officials say they are seeing early signs of recovery in the job market. And The Indiana Public Charter Schools Association (IPCSA) is helping in the local effort to improve the job market.

The IPCSA will host a Charter Schools Job Fair that will take place Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Challenge Foundation Academy, 3980 Meadows Drive, in Indianapolis. Candidates will be interviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

More than 20 Central Indiana charter schools will be on-hand, looking for teachers, classroom aides, administrative staff and Title I professionals. The Mayor’s Office of Charter Schools will also be looking to hire two accountability managers and one data/operations manager.

Eighty teaching positions and more than 300 part-time summer positions are available.

Applicants are asked to bring resumes, evidence of certification and contact information, along with a file to hold all applications, resumes, business cards and school literature. Business attire is required.

Make sure to mark your calendar for the Charter Schools Job Fair!

Summer Advantage USA, a national non-profit organization providing children with accelerated summer learning programs focused on academics and enrichment, will bring more than 300 teaching jobs to the State of Indiana this summer.

Summer Advantage USA operates on the premise that summer learning provides children with academics plus enrichment, such as the arts, engineering and technology, health and fitness and community service. The organization works to connect children with experienced educators and adult mentors, and engages parents more deeply in the education of their children. 

This year, Summer Advantage USA programs are taking place in four different regions throughout Indiana: Indianapolis, Muncie, Angola and Mitchell. The following teaching positions are available: 

• Academic Teachers — offer the primary support to ensure the academic and social development of the student scholars
• Enrichment Teachers — create and lead a specific enrichment program that augments the academic program
• Teacher’s Assistants — support the teachers in providing academic and enrichment lessons to the student scholars    

“Through our stringent hiring process, we are able to select the highest-rated certified teachers, college students and instructional assistants,” said Ronda Freeman, President of the VivIO Group, who operates the Summer Advantage USA recruiting process. “We seek to hire individuals who have a passion for teaching and enriching the lives of children.” 

Over the summer months, Summer Advantage USA student scholars progress further in mathematics, reading and language usage than the national average, according to NWEA RIT Scale data comparing 2.8 million students nationwide. 

“Participation in quality summer learning programs annually makes a five-month difference in the learning achievements of children,” said Earl Martin Phalen, Founder of Summer Advantage USA. “We believe that if we provide rigorous academic programming and an array of enrichment activities during the summer months of the primary and middle school years, then children will show significant academic gains in reading and math, improve their self-esteem, and aspire to be leaders in their families, communities, nation and world.” 

To apply for a teaching position and to review job descriptions, please visit the Summer Advantage USA Web site at www.summeradvantage.org and click on the Careers tab.