Thursday, 7 August 2014

[YEP-DC] Job Posting - Senior Practice Associate


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Senior  Practice  Associate,  Washington  DC  Metro  area

School  Readiness  Consulting seeks  a  Senior  Practice  Associate  to  support  our  successful   teaching  and  learning  portfolio.  The  Senior  Practice  Associate  will  support  relationships  with   clients  and  the  technical  assistance  we  provide  to  state  and  district-­‐level  decision  makers,   principals,  executive  directors,  coaches  and  other  stakeholders  involved  in  teaching  and   learning.    The  Senior  Practice  Associate  supports  initiatives  across  our  Practice  team  and   reports  to  School Readiness Consulting's  Director  as  well  as  our  Partnerships  and  Development  Director.     

The  Senior  Practice  Associate  must  be  immersed  in  the  application  of  emerging  ECE  practice   and  research.    She/he  will  support  School Readiness Consulting's  project  development,  implementation  and   communications  work.  A strong candidate will be dedicated to our mission of ensuring that all children can access an excellent education, and she/he

  • Meets and respects children in the contexts of their families, schools and communities;

  • Employs a deep level of cultural competence in interactions both with our team and our clients;

  • Focuses on the strengths of the whole child;

  • Engages families as learning partners;

  • Values teachers and decision-makers as instructional leaders; and

  • Employs science to guide teaching, learning and professional development.

Responsibilities:


  • Support  School Readiness Consulting's  vision,  ongoing  development  and  execution  for  Practice  across  the   organization,  including  supporting  our  Early  Childhood  Technical  Assistance  Center   (EC  TA  Center).  

  • Collaborate  with  coaches,  school  leaders  and  educators  in  a  variety  of  ways  to   improve teaching  and  learning  practices.  

  • Serve  as  the  liaison  and  support  to  School Readiness Consulting's  development  team  on  Practice-­based   proposals  and  initiatives.    

  • Research  and  support  the  design  of  school  leader  and  teacher  trainings  and  tools  to   be  used  across  the  region.  

  • Travel  regionally  to  coach  and  train  teachers  for  a  variety  of  Practice  projects.  

  • Manage  state  and  district  level  reporting  requirements  for  Practice  work.  

  • Support  SRC's  Director  in  researching,  preparing  for  and  implementing  professional   learning  opportunities  for  school  and  program  leaders,  coaches  and   teachers/providers.   


Qualifications:


  • A  distinguished  track  record  in  coaching  or  school  leadership.    Strong  candidates  possess   significant  experience  (at  least  five  years)  in  teaching  or  working  in  early  childhood   programs  and/or  systems.  

  • Sophisticated  knowledge  of  child  development  and  progressive  teaching  and  learning   across  the  birth -- 8  continuum.  

  • Experience  in  designing  transformative  professional  learning  experiences  for  adults   strongly  preferred.  Strong  applicants  excel  at  researching  and  supporting   comprehensive  professional  learning  and  have  the  content  expertise  to  create   resonant  training  materials,  conceptualize  meaningful,  engaging  learning  experiences,   and  support  training  sessions  for  school  and  program  leaders.  

  • A  demonstrated  ability  to  integrate  emerging  research  in  early  childhood  brain   development,  cognition,  and  social  emotional  health  and  wellness  into  professional   learning.     

  • The  ability  to  make  sound  decisions  and  communicate  in  accord  with  SRC's  mission.  

  • Demonstrated  creativity  and  a  high  degree  of  initiative  to  design  and  implement   innovative  solutions  to  complex  challenges.  

  • Strong  project  management  skills  and  a  disposition  that  will  thrive  in  a  fast-­‐paced   environment.  

  • Strong  skills  in  using  Microsoft  Office,  Google  Office  apps,  and  project  management   software  to  support  efficient  project  tracking,  documentation,  and  communications.  


About  School  Readiness  Consulting

Children  are  at  the  center  of  what  we  do.    School  Readiness  Consulting  is  founded  and  run  by   early  childhood  education  experts  and  leaders  who  envisioned  a  better  way  to  provide  practice-­‐ based  support,  policy  and  systems  consultation,  and  program  evaluation.    School  Readiness   Consulting  has  partnered  with  urban  school  districts  to  national  non-­‐profits  serving  children   and  families  in  pursuit  of  our  mission.  To  date,  we  have  worked  with  50  school  districts,  over   400  schools,  and  over  1,100  classrooms  in  twenty  states,  Washington  D.C  and  the  U.S.  Virgin   Islands,  touching  the  lives  of  over  600  administrators,  2,200  teachers  and  35,000  children.    


To  learn  more  about  our  work,  visit  www.schoolreadinessconsulting.com                   


Compensation

Compensation  is  competitive  based  on  the  candidate's  previous  experience  and  credentials.                


To  Apply

To  apply,  please  send  a  resume,  cover  letter,  writing  sample,  and  three  current  supervisory   references  to  jobs@schoolreadinessconsulting.com.  





Please post this to your board as soon as you can. Thanks so much!!!
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Je'Kendria Trahan
Associate, School Readiness Consulting
T 1-877-447-0327 ext. 720                         

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