Program Manager (Contingent II - Grant Funded)

Responsibilities

• Work with university staff and others to create and organize resources that support student success in completing the required assessments.
• Collaborate to create online resources and a Blackboard presence that houses resources, instructions, and tools to support students with assessment requirements.
• Secure and communicate Praxis Vouchers paid for by BSU for student interns and other eligible students.
• Attend MSDE Program Management Collaborative meetings, collaborate with other university partners and share information with relevant staff.
• Create, implement and evaluate professional development for students, university staff, and district partners to build understanding of intern assessments.
• Design and implement support sessions for students to ensure their successful completion of required assessments.
• Provide a system for students to upload assessment results.
• Monitor student completion of required assessments, collect score results and communicate results with relevant university staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dept. Chair.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in an Education discipline.
• 5+ years of experience using leadership and organizational skills as well as successful professional development.
• Proven organizational skills, communication skills, and project management skills.
• Expertise in data collection using technology tools such as Microsoft XL and additional tools.
• Proficiency in organizing training sessions, workshops, and student engagement activities related to assessment; in particular edTPA.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Project management expertise.
• Data collection and analysis proficiency.
• Ability to design and deliver professional development sessions.
• Experience with student engagement and assessment-related activities.

Benefits

Includes medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.