Northern Lights is Hiring!

[Jennifer Rosato]

Hi all,

The Northern Lights Collaborative is hiring for a District Support Coordinator. Information about the position is included below, but you can also find more information and the link to apply online at https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job, Job ID 361733. 

Note that while you could be based in the Twin Cities, you could also work from other areas of the state. You will be expected to meet regularly with school districts in northern Minnesota (Duluth and Arrowhead region).

Please share this information with others that you think might be interested. We are looking to fill this position quickly, so it would be best to have applications submitted in the next week.

Thanks,

Jen

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Position Overview
The District Support Coordinator leads implementation of programs that provide district level support for K-12 computer science pathways, primarily for Minnesota school districts. This role provides district support through professional development, coaching, and district planning to develop sustainable and equitable computer science pathways in districts. The National Center for Computer Science Education champions, researches, and provides equitable computer science education opportunities for K16 students and educators.

The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval prior to offer.

Job Responsibilities
District Support - Leadership and Operations (60%)

• Support school districts in developing CS education visions, strategic plans, scope-and-sequences, and implementation plans.
• Meet with school districts participating in K12 CS education programs, including travel as needed.
• Assist CS educators in developing their leadership skills within their district, regionally, and/or nationally.
• Evaluate and recommend curriculum across K-12 that is equitable and aligned to district visions and plans.
• Learn about and test new programming languages, physical computing devices, etc. that are relevant for K12 CS education.
• Support the development and refinement of K12 CS curriculum for use in programs and with participating districts.
• Document project activities, outcomes, communications, etc.
• Contribute to grant writing and reporting activities.
• Maintain and strengthen existing relationships with Minnesota school districts and teachers.

Professional Development (20%)

• Provide educator professional development for districts by identifying professional development needs for teachers, counselors, and administrators of participating schools and then identifying existing opportunities to meet needs and/or designing professional development opportunities that follow best practices and align with needs, school vision, and research goals.
• Stay current with research on CS education, curriculum, and professional development.
• Model inclusive CS teaching strategies during professional development and coaching activities.
• Coach CS educators by co-teaching, observing educator classrooms, and providing feedback and resources.

Outreach / Development (20%)

• Develop new relationships with Minnesota school districts and teachers in a variety of contexts (urban, rural, small, large, etc.)
• Lead outreach activities for K-12 students in formal and informal learning environments.
• Disseminate project findings, especially to practitioner audiences.
• Support external professional learning communities of CS educators, such as the CSTA-MN chapter.
• Contribute to setting the research agenda and funding prospects for the NCCSE.
• Provide content for web and social media communication channels to share progress on district pathways.

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Jennifer Rosato

Director | Northern Lights Collaborative for Computing Education

Find a time to meet: https://calendly.com/jrosato-umn/