Job Abstract

The Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP) Office within the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for full-time Education and Outreach Manager to join our team as the coordinator for City of Promise. This position is for in-person work; however, some work from home will be possible. In your cover letter, include your current location in/around Charlottesville or your willingness to relocate to Central Virginia. Candidates must be located in the Charlottesville area and have regular, reliable transportation to drive to varying site locations.

The VLP team concentrates on ensuring the implementation of evidence-based literacy practices in partnerships with state and local entities across Virginia and throughout the nation. VLP administers the state supported literacy screeners from PreK -Grade 3 across the Commonwealth. Additionally, the VLP fosters local partnerships to impact literacy within the community. This position"s purpose is to increase these literacy community partnerships and build on existing ones.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Education and Outreach Manager will\u2026

• Coordinate after-school reading tutoring program with City of Promise students and America Reads UVA students (recruit, train, and supervise tutors, collaborate with COP, organize all tutoring materials)

• Collaborate with VLP supervisor on creating a vision and project management timeline for this position.

• Build relationships with other community partners to determine how this position can support literacy outreach to local families.

• Develop community engagement literacy opportunities for local students such as tutoring programs, family literacy programming, as well as collaboration with existing community-based literacy projects.

• Attend professional development opportunities through VLP

• Organize community-based literacy events

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements
Education: Master"s degree or a demonstrated mastery in their specialty area normally signified by significant equivalent experience.
Experience: At least five year of experience.

Preferred Skills

Significant preference will be given to those candidates who meet some or all preferred qualifications. Candidates are strongly encouraged to explain in their cover letter how their experience and qualifications align with the following criteria:

• Degree in Education, Psychology, Educational Technology, or a related field

• Content knowledge of science-based reading acquisition and evidence-based practices

• At least two years of experience in an early education environment (PreK, K-3)

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to interact effectively with a diverse team of internal and external constituencies

• Demonstrated expertise, experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, and access

• Experience with coaching, consulting, technical assistance, and/or training adult educators and leaders in individual and group settings

• Very high attention to detail and timelines.

• Strong desire to learn new skills and abilities and to continuously improve practices.

• The job occasionally requires local travel to attend meetings, programs, and participate in coaching and professional development activities.

• Bilingual speaking and writing ability in English/Spanish

• Self-directed and able to work independently.

• Flexibility and ability to work in an unstructured environment

• Skilled listener and collaborator to create a vision for this new position

• Strong project management and organizational

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong technology skills (email, text, calendar, Microsoft SharePoint applications)

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. Candidates must be located in the Charlottesville area and have regular, reliable transportation to drive to varying site locations.

Compensation Information: Full-time position with an anticipated range of $70,000 - $75,000, commensurate with education and experience, includes UVA benefits.

Application Instructions: Apply Now. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile, search Find Jobs and then R0061837. Complete an application online and include the following documents:

• A CV/resume

• A cover letter is optional but strongly encouraged

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.\u00A0 Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searchinFind Jobs."\u00A0

The position will remain open until filled.\u00A0 This is an Exempt level, benefited position. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. This restricted position is a 12-month appointment, and continuation is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.\u00A0

For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Carlin Conner, Research Scientist, at clc6wc@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks.

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• Recruiting talented and diverse doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and staff;

• Recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce and providing an inclusive and supportive environment in which staff and faculty are recognized as integral to the success of our work; and\u00A0

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