Job details
Salary $78,000 - $99,715 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Position overview
The university of kansas life span institute, swift education center, is seeking an applicant to work in collaboration with center staff and participate as a skilled contributor to the mission of the centerThe successful applicant will have extensive experience with presentation development, coaching, and providing technical assistance related to inclusive education in k-12 public education.
The university of kansas is especially interested in individuals who can accomplish broad responsibilities around (a) leadership development, (b) technical assistance and executive coaching for state, regional, district or building leaders, (c) professional learning, (d) research and evaluation, and (e) planning and logistics for assigned projects both in person and virtually.
Work is performed under the supervision of the associate director of technical assistance.
The successful candidates must be available to travel nationally 50% of the time once it is safe to travel again.
Preference will be given to individuals with significant experience working with diverse populations and with extensive knowledge regarding issues of equity and social justice within the education system.
Job description
30% contribute to the design and provision of leadership development and executive coaching at the state, regional, or district level with a focus on developing inclusive and equitable systemsProvide technical assistance and professional learning across national audiences.
25% contribute to the conceptualization and design of products needed by the center and partners in order to bring about transformation workProvide necessary support to associate directors to create professional, relevant, and useful products.
25% develop, manage, or conduct unique evaluation related to swift implementation and associated researchSupport technical assistance providers by reviewing, analyzing, and responding to data in a formative manner.
20% manage logistical details for assigned projects with attention to organizing and coordinating complex calendars/schedules and mastery of google suites, word, and excel for management across projects.
Position requirements
Availability to travel nationally for presentations and to deliver technical assistance to a diverse audience 50 percent of allocated time.
If working from lawrence, ks, this position will be a hybrid of on-site work (wakarusa building) and telework as deemed by the supervisor.
If working from out of lawrence, ks, this position will work remotely from home (telework), with availability to travel up to 10% of allocated time for center meetings and conferences.
Required qualifications
Master’s in education or related field (e.g., curriculum and instruction, school psychology, school social work) from an accredited institution and 3 years of experience in field of study.
Evidence of successful p-12 school-based experience as evidenced by application materials.
Evidence of successful experience as a technical assistance provider at a variety of levels (e.g., national, state, district, building) as evidenced by application materials.
Evidence of successful experience at the state, district, or building level in mtss and at least 2 other swift features as evidenced by application materials.
Significant experience working with diverse populations as evidenced by application materials.
Experience working collaboratively within a team structure, as attested to by references.
Evidence of successful navigation of a virtual environment as evidenced by application materials.
Preferred qualifications
Phd in education or related field (e.g., curriculum and instruction, school psychology, school social work) from an accredited institution.
Evidence of successful undergraduate or graduate-level teachingExperience in education leadership, special education, co-taught classrooms, or related field.
Evidence of successful school leadership or school community building.
Evidence of conceptual and applied knowledge and skills related to implementation science, school reform, and scale up practices preferably in urban or rural schools and districts.
Evidence of conceptual, methodological, and applied knowledge and skills related to formative and summative evaluation applied at the district, school, grade, and individual student level.
Evidence of conceptual, methodological, and applied knowledge and skills related to instructional and intervention design for students with and without disabilities.
Additional candidate instructions
A complete online application includes a cover letter, a resume, and list of 3 professional referencesCover letter and resume should clearly indicate how you meet required and/or preferred qualifications.
Application deadline is oct 10th, 2021For first consideration, please apply before that date.
Contact information to applicants
Melanie salsbury
Msalsbury@ku.edu
Advertised salary range
$78,000- $99,715
Work schedule
40 hours/week
Application review begins
11-oct-2021
Anticipated start date
25-oct-2021
