State Cadre Technical Assistance Specialist (Educational Resources Spec)
Indiana University

Job Info

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Department

IUPUI SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (IN-EDUC-IUINA)

Department Information

The IUPUI School of Education is committed to examining our collective role in improving the human condition. We develop leaders, educators, and counselors equipped to critique and disrupt longstanding inequities and address the changing dynamics in urban educational contexts. Through community-engaged research, teaching, and service, we seek to positively impact youth and adult learners in educational systems and serve the welfare of communities through engagement in strategic alliances to promote equitable, just, culturally relevant and sustaining practices in teaching and learning.

Job Summary

The State Cadre Technical Assistance Specialist (TA specialist) provides equity-focused professional learning and technical assistance consultative supports in the areas of race, sex, national origin, and religion to public local and state education agencies, school districts and other responsible governmental agencies (regional partners) within the center's 13-state region.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Professional Learning and Technical Assistance Provision
  • For assigned regional partners, provides customized, on-demand technical assistance through the delivery of in-person and virtual professional learning experiences and collaborative consultation supports to local and state education agencies within the center's 13-state region.
• Designs, Develops or Revises Profession Learning Materials, Tools, and Resources. Designs and develops customized research informed tools and resources or updates existing resources with the most current and accurate research and information when needed.
• Outreach and Network Convening
  • Conducts outreach activities and convenes virtual and in-person meetings of stakeholders to build equity learning and action networks and to assess needs and assets.
• Partner/Client Processing and Records Maintenance
  • Completes partner intake process including scheduling and facilitating intake interviews, drafting partner specific memoranda of understanding and partnership work scope, maintaining timely and effective communication with regional partners as well as internal staff, organizing and maintaining current and accurate records of technical assistance activities and archiving associated documents.
• Data Reporting
  • Completes required grant and center reporting activities
• Adhering to the center's technical assistance approaches, systems, and frameworks, the TA specialist develops research and practice-based professional learning content and serves as lead facilitator in the provision of direct services to center regional partners.
• Conducts partner intake process, documenting partner-specific technical assistance activities and related data and organizing and maintaining all technical assistance provision records and documents.
• Works closely with the professional learning consultant and the continuous improvement and evaluation consultant; and in collaboration with the associate directors, director of operations, and executive director.

General Responsibilities

• Provides support and guidance to faculty in both individual and group settings regarding instructional support, pedagogical practice, classroom management, and federal regulations like FERPA and Title IX.
• Determines additional support needs through consultation and designs resources to meet educational support needs.
• Participates in educational resources initiatives in coordination with faculty and staff to improve student academic outcomes and improve classroom experience.
• May trains teaching assistants, associate instructors, and graders in grading methods, responding appropriately to student concerns, and resolving complex issues.
• Plans seminars, workshops, and other events for faculty, associate instructors, and students, as requested and appropriate by faculty.
• Advances programs from individual consultations/workshops to larger-scale transformative events/projects when appropriate.
• Researches industry trends in the areas of educational theory and practice and incorporates best practices into educational resources initiatives.
• May oversee student testing administration and consult regularly with students regarding coordination of educational resources.
• May take on particularly complex consultation opportunities to address significant opportunities in educational support.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in related field

Preferred

• Master's degree with completion of doctoral level course work or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years in related field

Preferred

• 5 years of experience developing and leading sustained partnerships with public education agencies, and educational consultation and coaching
• Experience as a state, district, or higher education agency administrator

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents

Preferred

• Knowledge of public K-12 education, systems change, education reform, and specific content areas related to desegregation such as, culturally responsive pedagogy, inclusive education, educational equity, critical practices and knowledge of Civil Rights laws
• Proficient in collaborative consultation skills or instructional coaching models or approaches
• Proficient in collaborative inquiry cycles or collaborative problem solving
• Knowledge of adult learning principles. Universal Design for Learning principles and practices for designing content-rich interactive professional learning experiences for adult learners, and familiarity with sociocultural learning theories
• Highly skilled in oral and written communication and public speaking
• Ability to lead and collaborate with teams, coach and delivers constructive feedback, and work effectively from multiple locations and with a variety of individuals to facilitate consensus
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. Proficient in project management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Familiarity with online learning management systems and virtual collaboration platform (e.g., Canvas, Zoom, Microsoft Teams)
• Demonstrates excellent judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

This position is grant funded with expected annual renewals. Renewals are contingent on the availability of grant funds.

Work Location

IUPUI Campus, Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$50,000-$73,500 a year

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech

Job Family: Educational Resources

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.

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Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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