Academic Specialist, MECIC
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSJobSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Academic Specialist develops evidence-based professional development materials and serves as a trainer and coach for early childhood and education collaborative programs throughout the state. The role leads face-to-face and virtual training and provides coaching on academic and developmental project initiatives. It also supports participant selection, capacity development, data-informed decision-making, and project management, reporting, and dissemination.
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Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
The Academic Specialist develops high-quality, evidence-based professional development materials and serves as a trainer and coach for Division of Early Childhood and Development and Department of Education Collaborative programs throughout the state. As such, he or she will lead all face-to-face and virtual training and provide coaching to participating programs on project initiatives related to academics and development.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Collaborates with the Director, Associate Director, and other Specialists to select professional development participants and providers in the academic and developmental initiatives using clearly defined expectations.
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Develops the capacity of professional development participants in the academic and developmental initiative through evidence-based training strategies.
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Develops the capacity of professional development participants in the academic and developmental initiative through evidence-based coaching strategies.
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Develops the capacity of professional development participants in the academic and developmental initiative to increase the use of implementation, intervention, and outcome data to support decision-making.
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Develops high-quality, evidence-based materials designed to increase the knowledge of educators regarding evidence-based academic and development strategies aligned with Professional Growth System standards through training as evidenced by end of training assessments and annual surveys.
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Assists with project management, reporting, and dissemination.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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- Pay
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- US median$76–126K/yr1,121 salary ranges
- US median$25–31/hr732 hourly ranges
- Openings
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- Education
- 874 of the 2,827 open Trainer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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