**29204BR** **Job Title:** Academic Innovation Specialist **Department:** Achievement & Assessment Inst **Primary Campus:** University of Kansas Lawrence Campus **Job Description:** 60% - Support of School Districts + Conduct regular on-site visits to partner schools to support their reimagining efforts + Promote innovative educational technologies and digital tools such as Artificial Intelligence to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. + Provide guidance to administration and staff in integrating innovation and instructional technology in their schools + Assist partner district staff in designing and aligning curriculum with learning outcomes and assessment strategies. + Create and curate a repository of resources, including instructional guides, templates, and best practices, to support innovation efforts + Promote a community of practice among partner schools to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration. + Design and deliver workshops, training sessions, and one-on-one consultations to help partner districts develop effective innovation strategies + Stay up to date with emerging trends and best practices in instructional technology and innovation + Collect data to demonstrate the effective practice of technology integration, to support professional development opportunities for all staff + Foster a culture of continuous improvement in teaching practices among partner schools 30% - Development and Communication + Collaborate with communications and social media staff to promote the work of CRE and partner school districts + Assist in grant-writing and other fundraising efforts to grow the Center + Participate in regularly scheduled CRE leadership meetings both online and in-person 10% - Other Duties as Assigned + Special projects and other duties as assigned. **Req ID** **(Ex: 10567BR)** **:** 29204BR **Disclaimer:** The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. **Work Schedule:** 20 hours/week, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm **FLSA Status:** Administrative **Conditions of Employment:** Contingent on Funding **Contact Information to Applicants:** aaihr@ku.edu **Required Qualifications:** 1. Master’s degree in instructional design, curriculum & instruction, educational technology, or related field. 2. 5 years of experience with innovative curriculum, instruction, and assessment. 3. 5 years of experience supporting educators through professional learning, coaching, and mentoring. 4. Experience applying universal design and accessibility principles in education, as evidenced in application materials. 5. Have an understanding of, and a relationship with, a variety of support services that are available for school districts to access, as demonstrated by application materials. 6. Experience and knowledge with local and state educational policy and statutes, as evidenced in application materials. 7. Experience using design thinking methods and iterative design processes, particularly backwards design, as evidenced in application materials. **Employee Class:** U-Unclassified Professional Staff **Advertised Salary Range:** Starting at $50,000 **FTE:** 0.50 **Preferred Qualifications:** 1. Experience working at the building and district leadership positions at public K-12 school districts. 2. Prior experience with project management. **Position Overview:** The work of The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) (https://aai.ku.edu/) and its centers is guided by one simple principle: improving the lives of children and adults. This is accomplished through academics, research, direct-impact programming, developing healthy environments, community engagement, and more. We provide innovative tools to enhance the capacity of organizations that help children, adults, and communities and we offer support to KU faculty whose research relates to key areas of our mission. The Center for Reimagining Education (CRE) (https://aai.ku.edu/centers/cre) , a center within The Achievement & Assessment Institute, is looking for an experienced school leader to support innovation in K-12 schools as an Academic Innovation Specialist. The Academic Innovation Specialist will work collaboratively with both the CRE leadership team and a growing number of regional school districts to provide guidance, support, and coaching to teachers, principals and superintendents in schools that partner with the Center. The ideal candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, work independently, and work collaboratively and creatively in a deadline-driven environment. **Reg/Temp:** Regular **Application Review Begins:** 22-Oct-2024 **Anticipated Start Date:** 02-Dec-2024 **Additional Candidate Instruction:** A complete application consists of: + Cover Letter + Resume + Names and contact information for 3 references Incomplete applications will not be considered. Apply online. Application review begins Tuesday, October 22, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified. **Job Family:** EducationalSuport&Delivery-KUL **Work Location Assignment:** Hybrid **Position Requirements:** This position will be a hybrid position, but the successful candidate will be expected to work on the Lawrence campus or at the AAI offices located at the St. Andrews Office Facility 2-3 days per week.