Director of Strategic Operations, Communications & Staff Support

Required Education and Experience: Masters degree in Education or related field AND:

• 60 months of K12 educational experience which includes classroom experience with 36 months as a building leader team leader department chair or curriculum coordinator providing professional development facilitation and managing/leading multiple projects.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Ability to work with diverse groups in planning developing and evaluating products
• Active listening skills
• Employee talent development strategies
• Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Slides Drive)
• Knowledge of trends and developments in process innovation and project management
• Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook OneDrive)
• Microsoft Teams
• Project management practices
• Scheduling & coordination
• Skilled in facilitated grant-funded learning activities
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Zoom

Working Conditions:

• Classrooms or professional learning venues
• Communicate effectively and listen
• Manual dexterity
• Present in front of large groups of stakeholders
• Sit for prolonged periods
• Standard office environment
• Use of a computer
• The incumbent will provide services to 28 cohort schools throughout Oklahoma and will be expected to travel to each site 3 to 4 times per year with occasional overnight stays.

Certifications: None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to engage in repetitive motion and communicate effectively.

Supervision: Supervisor of K20 support professionals.

Special Instructions:If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma:The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

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The Director of Strategic Operations Communications & Staff Support will guide the research centers support staff in organizing communicating and monitoring services with the research centers leadership project directors and other stakeholders and ensures that they are aligned with specified center outcomes. The Director will oversee center-wide professional learning project management and communication supporting the centers services. The Director will facilitate the ongoing development of each support staff to help them realize their full professional potential. This incumbents job tasks will include:

• Professional Learning Facilitation
• Project Management
• Talent Management
• Communications
• Evaluation and Reporting
• Instructional Design

Essential Job Duties & Functions

The K20 Center is committed to providing the professional learning required for the incumbent to successfully fulfill his/her job duties.

Professional Learning Facilitation

The incumbent will actively contribute to the growth enhancement and professional learning of the center. Encompasses a wide range of activities aimed at identifying nurturing and maximizing the potential for support and professional staff to ensure they are well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of the research center they support.

Project Management

The incumbent will support the planning implementation and oversight of the centers projects and initiatives. Effective project management ensures that tasks are completed efficiently within scope on time and on budget contributing to achieving the research centers goals.

Talent Management

The incumbent will coordinate talent recruitment selection and onboarding of all staff. Serve as liaison between the research center and OU-related departments.

Communications

The incumbent will plan develop and facilitate effective communications within and outside the organization by ensuring that information flows efficiently and accurately while fostering collaboration. Coordinating with graphic designers professional writers and the centers program staff to generate meaningful content for the research centers different communication channels.

Evaluation

The incumbent will measure and assess the centers implementation of projects communication plans and staff support ensuring that the centers key performance indicators are realized and using relevant data to guide decision-making and improvement.

Instructional Design

The incumbent will design organize and deliver professional learning opportunities for the centers professional staff. Plays a key role in enhancing the skills knowledge and capabilities of the research centers staff.
The incumbent will engage in the creation development and implementation of effective professional learning materials and programs to support center staff in onboarding and ongoing professional learning requirements. Will ensure that learning initiatives are well-structured engaging and aligned with the research centers mission vision and strategic plan.

As Needed

• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.