We are seeking a Program Quality Specialist - Professional Development. The Center for Technology in Education implements a wide range of technical assistance and professional development K-12 initiatives to support selected federal, state, and local school district projects. The primary function of this position is to assist in the development of printed and online resources; implementation and evaluation of these grant- and contract-driven initiatives, including development of associated online and print resources.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Planning and Consultation - (20%)

• Provide consultation for monitoring grant and contract activities, creating face-to-face and online professional development resources, informing dissemination of key early learning, K-12, and leadership programs and models.

Development - (40%)

• Conduct literature reviews, create face-to-face and online professional development resources, and assist in development of technical assistance models related to early learning, K-12, transitioning, special education, inclusion, and global leadership.

Implementation - (30%)

• Assist in the implementation of face-to-face and online technical assistance, particularly intensive practices and coaching delivered (face-to-face and online) via academies, institutes, webinars, and communities of practices.

Project Management - (10%)

• Attend project management planning meetings and provide documentation and data for progress reporting and evaluation.
• Degree of independent action performed on the job
  
• Types of resources needed to support effective delivery of assigned professional development initiatives.
• Communication with internal and external participants related to assigned projects.
• Management of work schedule, production timelines and priorities, and deadlines.
• Internal and external contacts required as part of the job: Internal contacts include CTE and School of Education personnel.
• External contacts include but are not limited to federal and state technical assistance providers, and local school district personnel.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Self-directed with a teamwork orientation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong online proficiency.

• Bachelor's Degree in early childhood or related field.
  
• Three years related experience.

• Five years related experience including,
  
• Experience working in or with state agencies, local school districts, schools, and national technical assistance providers.
  
• Experience in providing technical assistance training at targeted and intensive levels.
  
• Experience in developing print and online resources related to effective leadership, systems change, teamwork, specially designed instruction, formative assessment, and coaching.
  
• Experience with online technology.
  
• Experience with program evaluation.
• Experience with evaluation procedures, including developing logic maps, assessing progress, and generating mid and annual reports.

Classified Title: Program Quality Specialist 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Program Quality Specialist - Professional Development   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC  
Starting Salary Range: Min. $24.62 - Max. $43.13 (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday-Sunday 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Center for Technology in Education (CTE) 
Personnel area: School of Education