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Job Description:

• Create professional learning materials that provide background information about learning and teaching in language and literacy, and that prepare educators to use the assessment system.
• Develop and revise language and literacy instructional materials.
• Conduct professional development workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that support teachers and coaches in implementing the assessment, interpreting data, and planning instruction.
• Aid in conducting focus groups to gather feedback from teachers and coaches about the professional development and instructional materials.
• Provides expertise to researchers and research support staff. Oversees activities related to data collection and analysis.
• Improves financial, personnel, planning, compliance and other administrative aspects of research project. Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plans for research projects. Leads, investigates, modifies and applies new procedures, techniques or applications of technology. Establishes goals and operating procedures, practices, and guidelines.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree.
• Advanced degree in early childhood or elementary education, child development, or related field strongly.
• Coursework and/or specialized expertise in developing and supporting oral language and literacy skills in young children.

Experience

• Research experience

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to conduct literature reviews.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to travel.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required)
• References (required)

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