Teaching And Learning Specialist : Virginia

Teaching And Learning Specialist

Based in Richmond, VA

Date of Posting: August 17, 2017
Deadline for Applying: September 1, 2017
Reports to: Director, Office of Teaching and Learning

Position Location and Reporting Relationship
The Teaching and Learning Specialist reports to the Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning. The Office of Teaching and Learning is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality professional development and for maintaining a rigorous comprehensive leadership development program for teacher and ESP members. The Office advances sound public policy with the Virginia Board of Education and other governmental agencies on behalf of public education employees and children in the Commonwealth. The position is located at the VEA headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.

Core Job Functions

• Assist in the developing, revising, coordinating, marketing and staffing of VEA professional development programs, events and opportunities.
• Monitor education policy issues and represent VEA interests when participating with other education constituencies in the revision or creation of policies, certification requirements and licensure.
• Identify opportunities and strategies to enhance teacher leadership, organizing skills, and participation among members.
• Conduct research in current instructional best practices, and encourage the adaptation of such practices among members through workshops, materials, and other professional communication media.
• Support the VEA President, the Executive Director of VEA and the Director of OTL in the ongoing design, planning and implementation of all departmental events and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree, advanced degree desirable
• Strong background in professional development and training
• Demonstrated skills in developing strategies to foster positive change
• Successful work experience in public schools or associations advocating for public schools
• Demonstrable high-level knowledge/skills in all areas of association activities, including:
• effective verbal skills including presentation skills
• clear, concise writing skills
• knowledge of technology and application to work assignment
• highly developed and effective interpersonal skills
• demonstrated positive collaborative working relationships with others
• conceptualizing, developing and delivering training and organizational programs
• skill in project management, assessment, and evaluation
• ability to be flexible – shifting priorities/resources with a positive attitude
• strong public relations skills

Salary and Fringe Benefits:
Salary is negotiable depending upon applicant’s experience and qualifications. Effective September 1, 2016 the VEA/Staff Master Contract has a salary range of $57,124 to $95,644 for 2016-2017. The contract also includes an excellent fringe benefits package.

Application Procedure:
Send a resume along with a cover letter and contact information for three references with telephone numbers to recruiting@veanea.org. The deadline for receipt of materials is September 1, 2017.

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