Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (AEF)
Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy
Deadline: November
To provide a unique opportunity for accomplished K-12 educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national education arena. Qualifications: Applicants must be U.S. citizens; have a minimum of five years full-time classroom teaching experience prior to completing the application; have been teaching full-time in a public or private elementary or secondary school for at least five of the last seven years in a STEM discipline; and be currently employed full-time in a public or private elementary or secondary school or school district. Selection criteria: Selection is based on: excellence in teaching science, mathematics, or technology; experimental and innovative attitude in the approach to teaching; sustained professional growth in science or mathematics in the art of teaching; professional involvement and leadership; interpersonal and communication skills needed to serve in the public policy environment and knowledge of national, state and local policies which affect education. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form. Focus: Education, Elementary; Education, Secondary.