Education Specialist

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States University of Chicago Full time
About the Role

The University of Chicago is seeking a highly skilled Education Specialist to join our team. As an Education Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the development of high-quality education programs and services for primary and secondary schools.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement programs and materials that contribute to school development and/or professional development of principals, teachers, and other school leaders.
  • Work with Kindergarten through Grade 4 teachers to understand and implement the Active Playful Learning approach in their classrooms, through regular goal-setting and coaching cycles.
  • Facilitate reflection and provide feedback to teachers, assisting them with classroom practices and resources.
  • Document coaching activities and classroom observation using project logs, surveys, and other data collection, with strong attention to detail.
  • Communicate clearly with teachers to establish and maintain coaching schedules and other project expectations.
  • Conduct professional learning sessions focused on the Active Playful Learning approach for participating teachers and other school personnel.
  • Participate in resource creation to support Active Playful Learning teachers locally and in other regional APL sites.
  • Assist with data collection for the Active Playful Learning project.
  • Engage in professional development and committee work related to the Active Playful Learning project, including a 2-day summer PD session in Chicago.
  • Help to support district coaches and school leaders in learning about the Active Playful Learning approach and the details of the project and act as a liaison between schools and the APL research team.
  • Build and maintain strong positive relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches.
Requirements
  • Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
  • Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with using a variety of techniques for teacher education, including professional development workshops, case studies, professional readings, mentoring, coaching, lesson study, teaching model lessons, and facilitating teacher study groups.
  • Master's degree in teaching, education, or a related field.
  • Advanced knowledge of instructional methodologies.
  • Advanced knowledge of professional development strategies, including coaching.
  • Ability to develop resources, including lesson plans and other teacher supports.
  • Presentation skills.
Working Conditions
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
  • Must be able to travel to various sites multiple days per week.
  • Ability to manage stressful situations.
  • Interpersonal skills.

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