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Project Manager - Regional Transformation Support
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Position Number: 5766600
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Business - Finance

Project Manager - Regional Transformation Support
Multiple Off-Campus Sites
39170BR
US PREP National Center

Position Description
Provides project management including adherence to budget, schedule and scope. Plans, schedules or coordinates projects activities to meet deadlines. Monitors project compliance. Coordinates the overall integration of the project. Supervises and directs project personnel; assigns duties and responsibilities.

Major/Essential Functions
Position Objective:
The Regional Transformation Support Specialist (RTSS) supports US PREP's mission to provide on-the-ground support to colleges of education, with the larger goal of ensuring that every child, especially our children of color who are living in poverty, have access to highly effective teachers. A Regional Transformation Support Specialist provides the support and training to set of coalition providers. The universities within the project are geographically isolated and have unique needs. With numerous programs, professional development needs to be locally delivered and tailored to meet the needs of each program.

On-the-Ground Support
Conducts monthly visits to provide on-the-ground support and services to partner universities
Facilitates weekly virtual meetings with providers
Conducts needs assessments using the US PREP Developmental Framework
Works collaboratively with providers to develop Individual Transformation Plans (ITPs)
Facilitates Quarterly Outcome Reviews to formally monitor members' progress
Works closely with leadership teams to examine current budget structures in order to ensure sustainability of transformation initiatives
Creates resources/materials and makes them available on the US PREP Toolkit
Designs, plans, and facilitates summer trainings for site coordinators and program leaders
Researches and stays abreast of national landscape issues and developments that impact US PREP support and services (Higher Education Act, CAEP accreditation and standards, Common Core, cultural competency, Social and Emotional Learning, etc.)

Program Leadership:

Lead and manage a team of Clinical Coaches to build relationships with coalition providers
Builds and maintains external relationships with national partner organizations
Consistently monitors program effectiveness and uses outcomes for improvement

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree plus three years related experience; OR a combination of education and/or related experience to equal seven years.

Preferred Qualifications
Education & Experience

Doctorate degree preferred, master's in education required
Faculty member at a university in the US PREP Coalition preferred
Experience in effectively coordinating and leading TPP transformation efforts in teacher evaluation competencies, integrates K-12 curriculum, and provides consistent opportunities for candidates to practice teaching in safe settings, and apply teaching skills in the P-12 classroom
Experience in adult education or professional development and leading effective teams
Ability to work and collaborate effectively with diverse populations, including multicultural experience and cross-cultural communication skills
Demonstrated leadership in promoting equity and diversity

Skill Set & Personal Characteristics

Strong facilitation skills
Concrete knowledge of coaching and experience
Organized
Time management skills
Able to build professional relationships w/ providers
Understand the big picture and clinical coach role within the big picture
Experience/close knowledge of the work of the site coordinator
Ability to perform independently
Self-motivated
Applies consequential thinking
Receptive to feedback
Flexibility
Strong leadership skills
A passion and commitment to equity
Optimistic with ability to anticipate needs and generate solutions

Minimum Hire Rate
4186.00

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.