Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and operating across a range of schools, communities, and U.S. states, Project ENGAGE aims to expand and bring to scale the Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE) program. Project ENGAGE has the central aim of building capacity within school divisions/districts to continue delivering CARE longitudinally using a train-the-trainer model. Recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to promote educator wellbeing, CARE offers schools a unique professional development program that reduces teacher stress, promotes supportive classroom interactions, and improves student engagement, motivation, and reading competencies. Evidence supporting CARE’s efficacy has been evaluated and confirmed by What Works Clearinghouse (WWC). The project is led by PI Patricia Jennings, Professor of Education at the University of Virginia.
ENGAGE researchers will recruit 60 elementary schools to participate in the project. Half of the schools will be randomly assigned to also have their teachers receive the CARE program. Teachers and other staff members will participate in 3 training sessions throughout the year (2 full days before the school year begins and 1 booster on Zoom in the spring).
The Education & Outreach Directors will work alongside ENGAGE Prof. Jennings to develop and lead communications between the research team and local public schools. This will involve supporting several primary functions:
School and Teacher Recruitment: co-identify and build relationships with participating schools, act as primary point of contact and liaison between project staff and division/district leadership and teachers, maintain and support relationship with public schools throughout the duration of the project.
Training Logistics: develop content for 3 training sessions, co-lead training sessions alongside UVA researchers, and facilitate the logistics for virtual trainings.
Data Collection: work with AIR to schedule and oversee CLASS observations; maintain ongoing communications with individual teachers to support data collection process.
Other duties might include: lead and/or participate in team meetings (remote), oversee the maintenance of accurate records of activities, write periodic reports on activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Master's degree or a demonstrated mastery in their specialty area normally signified by significant equivalent experience.
Experience: At least seven years of experience.
Licensure: None.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years of teaching experience
3+ years of experience with mindfulness practices
3+ years of delivering professional development programming for educators
Familiarity with Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky)
Familiarity with the CARE professional development program
To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current resume and cover letter. Search on requisition number: R0063479
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
ANTICIPATED PAY: this role anticipates paying $40/hour.
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an Education Verification.
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