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School Development Manager

The University of Chicago
$90,000 - $110,000 a year
Chicago, Illinois
Full time
5 days ago
Department
PSD UChicago Stem: SSS Staff

About the Department
UChicago STEM Education is a center devoted to research and development that resides within the Physical Sciences Division (PSD) of the University of Chicago. UChicago STEM Education continues the University of Chicago’s long-standing commitment to improving precollege education and aims to support high quality instruction and learning for all students. Through the sharing of knowledge and the creation of useful products and programs, UChicago STEM Education seeks to make a positive difference for instruction throughout the nation.

UChicago STEM Education’s work comprises Tool Development and School Support Services. Separately, each of these components is a necessary part of improving STEM education. Within UChicago STEM Education, they inform one another and constitute a rigorous, comprehensive approach to supporting high quality education.

Job Summary
The School Development Manager uses best practices and knowledge for the development of programs in early childhood, primary, and/or secondary educational settings. The School Development Manager plays a lead role in designing and implementing STEM-focused programs and materials that contribute to school development and/or professional development of principals, teachers, and other education leaders. This individual manages a small team of professional staff responsible for coaching and supporting STEM curricula and programs that promote student learning and development.
Responsibilities
  • Oversees the work with individual schools, small groups of schools, and small to medium sized school districts with implementation of tools and resources that promote high quality teaching and learning in mathematics and other curricular areas.
  • Supervises a small team of staff and is accountable for their performance while mentoring future leaders.
  • Develops local leaders to provide staff development experiences for the teachers in their buildings, including preparing them to chair grade-level meetings, coach and mentor individual teachers, support reluctant teachers, conduct school-level workshops that focus on increasing teachers' STEM content knowledge and pedagogical understanding, and design and carry out programs of parent education.
  • Manages school district relationships and is the liason between school districts, principalsand teachers to work toward meeting set goals and achieving student success.
  • Manages project development and existing projects, taking a lead on project budgeting and reporting.
  • Plays a key role in working with school-level leaders; helping them plan and carry out coherent programs of teacher development to support of the implementation of high quality teaching and learning.
  • Identifies and communicates with local leaders about key features and principles of mathematics teaching and learning, common pitfalls in its implementation, and solutions to common problems.
  • Writes and delivers professional development for a wide variety of school districts and grade levels focused on implementation of high-quality STEM curricula and more general topics related to high quality teaching and learning.
  • Collaborates externally as a school partner.
  • Executes foundation relations while supporting proposal development and writing.
  • Manages the academic and para-curricular programs by providing a range of services, including serving as editor for publications; serving on selection committees for select grants; and providing leadership on matters of governance and curriculum.
  • Is accountable for the implementation of new developments in curriculum and student activity policy.
  • Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:
-
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
  • Master's degree in math, teaching, education, or a related field.
  • Doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in primary or secondary education or a related field.
Experience:
  • Using a variety of techniques for teacher education, including case studies, professional readings, mentoring, coaching, lesson study, teaching model lessons and teacher study groups.
  • Implementing Everyday Mathematics.
  • Leading a team.
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
  • Advanced knowledge of instructional methodologies.
  • Advanced knowledge of professional development strategies, including coaching.
  • Develop programs, curricula, lesson plans and assessment tools.
  • Use assessment data to make decisions to improve instruction and professional development.
  • Presentation skills.
Preferred Competencies
  • Understand the principles of adult earning.
  • Write, design and draft materials that district leaders can use to conduct workshops and otherwise support EM implementation.
  • Work independently and as part of a team, with little supervison: possess a self-motivated disposition: identify opportunities for improvement, while obtaining key objectives and reaching desired outcomes.
  • Work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues , school leaders , teachers and students.
  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines .
  • Manage stressful situations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
Application Documents
  • Resume (required)
  • Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
Academic Affairs

Role Impact
People Manager

Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5

Drug Test Required
No

Health Screen Required
No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No

Pay Rate Type
Salary


FLSA Status
Exempt


Pay Range
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the
Benefits Guidebook
.

Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the
University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via
Applicant Inquiry Form.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at:
http://securityreport.uchicago.edu
. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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