Careers at SERVE Center
Internal Recruitment Only
Program Director for a university-based research, development, dissemination, evaluation, and technical assistance center. SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks an individual with a broad set of leadership, management and technical skills. The qualified person will be able to merge content knowledge on secondary school redesign, solid methodology expertise, and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with policymakers and practitioners. The Director must possess a proven track record in the conduct of mixed methods research. Qualifications: Earned Doctorate degree in Education (or related field). Ten or more years of experience in educational research and program evaluation (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Experience directing multiple projects, including managing budgets and meeting deliverable deadlines. Experience leading, managing and directing staff, including oversight of their continuing growth and development. Extensive knowledge of secondary school redesign issues and associated research. Experience with designing and implementing research, dissemination, and technical assistance activities. Organizational skills to coordinate and manage multiple complex projects. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills in working with diverse clients and staff to plan and complete projects and activities. Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate effectively to different audiences. Knowledge, skills, and/or experience working effectively in racially, culturally, and/or linguistically diverse education settings. Experience writing and developing successful contract and grant proposals and seven years or more experience managing contracts and grants. This Durham-based position is full-time with excellent NC state benefits. Salary range, $105,000. to $120,000., or commensurate with education and experience. Send letter of interest and resume (reference Position No. 999622 to: Dennis M. Diegel, Business Officer, SERVE, P.O. Box 5367, Greensboro NC 27435. Closing date: February 7, 2012, or until filled.
Internal Recruitment - UNCG Employees Only
Program Specialist for a university-based research, development, dissemination, evaluation, and technical assistance center. The position will be allocated approximately 50% to the North Carolina Homeless Education Program to assist with the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act, Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act in all school districts in North Carolina and 50% to the National Center for Homeless Education, the U.S. Department of Education’s technical assistance center in the area of homeless education.
Responsibilities include: Respond by email and phone to individual technical assistance requests, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the McKinney-Vento Act and other related federal laws, as well as the needs and perspectives of a variety of stakeholder groups; Research and develop reports, briefs, documents, and awareness materials appropriate for a wide range of audiences. Develop interactive and engaging conference and workshop presentations for national, state, and local audiences; conduct on site and online trainings (webinars); Plan conferences and meetings, both large scale and small; lead a planning team and oversee planning tasks; make logistical arrangements; communicate with participants; develop and prepare conference materials; conduct the meeting or conference sessions; provide follow up in the form of notes or proceedings; Initiate, develop, and maintain partnerships to share program information, develop joint projects, and facilitate interagency collaboration; plan and conduct partner meetings and conference calls with an online component as necessary; Initiate, develop, maintain, and assist with online technology initiatives that facilitate networking and learning, including online professional networking communities, virtual conferences, and webinars; Provide assistance to federal, state, and local educational agencies in compiling data on homeless students and developing reports for program improvement; Input information into databases and assist with developing reports; other duties as required.
Qualifications: Master’s degree preferred, or bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience, in education, social work, or related field; knowledge of and/or experience in state or local education agencies; experience in working with homeless or at-risk children; capacity to organize and manage multiple tasks; interpersonal skills to work with a variety of clients and stakeholders; analytical thinking skills; skills in planning and conducting training and professional development; writing skills; and skills in meeting planning and facilitation. Knowledge, skills, and experience working effectively in diverse settings. The position requires technological proficiency and interest in utilizing state-of-the-art technology for training and technical assistance.
This Greensboro based position will be full-time with benefits. Salary: $52,000. to $57,000. , or commensurate with education and experience. Send letter of application and resume, referencing position no. 999621, to: Dennis M. Diegel, Business Officer, SERVE, PO Box 5367, Greensboro, NC 27435. Closing date January 13, 2012, or until filled. EEO/AA
Internal Recruitment - UNCG Employees Only
Program Specialist for a university-based research, development, dissemination, evaluation, and technical assistance center. The position will be allocated approximately 50% to the North Carolina Homeless Education Program to assist with the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act, Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act in all school districts in North Carolina and 50% to the National Center for Homeless Education, the U.S. Department of Education’s technical assistance center in the area of homeless education.
Responsibilities include: Respond by email and phone to individual technical assistance requests, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the McKinney-Vento Act and other related federal laws, as well as the needs and perspectives of a variety of stakeholder groups; Research and develop reports, briefs, documents, and awareness materials appropriate for a wide range of audiences. Develop interactive and engaging conference and workshop presentations for national, state, and local audiences; conduct on site and online trainings (webinars); Plan conferences and meetings, both large scale and small; lead a planning team and oversee planning tasks; make logistical arrangements; communicate with participants; develop and prepare conference materials; conduct the meeting or conference sessions; provide follow up in the form of notes or proceedings; Initiate, develop, and maintain partnerships to share program information, develop joint projects, and facilitate interagency collaboration; plan and conduct partner meetings and conference calls with an online component as necessary; Initiate, develop, maintain, and assist with online technology initiatives that facilitate networking and learning, including online professional networking communities, virtual conferences, and webinars; Provide assistance to federal, state, and local educational agencies in compiling data on homeless students and developing reports for program improvement; Input information into databases and assist with developing reports; other duties as required.
Qualifications: Master’s degree preferred, or bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience, in education, social work, or related field; knowledge of and/or experience in state or local education agencies; experience in working with homeless or at-risk children; capacity to organize and manage multiple tasks; interpersonal skills to work with a variety of clients and stakeholders; analytical thinking skills; skills in planning and conducting training and professional development; writing skills; and skills in meeting planning and facilitation. Knowledge, skills, and experience working effectively in diverse settings. The position requires technological proficiency and interest in utilizing state-of-the-art technology for training and technical assistance.
This Greensboro based position will be full-time with benefits. Salary: $52,000. to $57,000. , or commensurate with education and experience. Send letter of application and resume, referencing position no. 999666, to: Dennis M. Diegel, Business Officer, SERVE, PO Box 5367, Greensboro, NC 27435. Closing date September 13, 2011, or until filled. EEO/AA
EVALUATION SPECIALIST for federally funded, non-profit education organization serving the Southeast. Duties and responsibilities: collaborating with SERVE staff to a) determine and meet the evaluation requirements of the organization and b) design and implement appropriate qualitative and quantitative evaluation and needs assessment activities.
Qualifications: Masters degree in program evaluation or applied research and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A PhD is preferred. This position requires wide range of experience in research and evaluation in education and/or the social sciences and considerable knowledge of quantitative (quasi experimental) and qualitative methodology techniques related to design; sample selection; instrumentation; implementation; data collection and analysis; interpretation, synthesis and reporting. Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills are essential.
This Greensboro-based position will be a full-time employee of UNC-Greensboro with benefits. Beginning salary: $54,000.00, or commensurate with education and experience. Send letter of application and resume, referencing position no. 5446, to: Dennis M. Diegel, Business Officer, SERVE, PO Box 5367, Greensboro, NC 27435. Closing date: August 28, 2011, or until filled. EEO/AA