Director, Education Research & Inservice Center

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidates education experience and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.

The Director of the UNA Education Research and Inservice Center (ERIC) provides strategic leadership operational oversight and accountability for the center and its programs and services. The role advances high-quality professional learning for P12 educators and leaders across Northwest Alabama in collaboration with school districts the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) and the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS). The Director partners with districts to identify needs; coordinates and evaluates center programs and services; ensures fiscal integrity and compliance; and supports college recruitment and retention efforts.

*This position is a grant-funded position and continuation of employment is contingent upon funding by the sponsoring agency.* Salary is dependent upon education and experience relative to the position requirements and corresponding placement on the State Salary Matrix for RIC Directors.

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Lead short- and long-term planning for ERIC programs aligned to district needs ALSDE priorities and college initiatives;
• Convene and support the Inservice Center Governing Board;
• Prepare materials and reports for Board review and approval;
• Serve on the college leadership team;

• Provide leadership and supervisory oversight for staff supporting AMSTI ATIM ASIM and other initiatives housed within the center;
• Ensure performance management consistent with university and ALSDE policies and expectations;
• Serve as the Principal Investigator (as required by grant terms) or responsible official for ALSDE-funded initiatives (e.g. AMSTI ATIM) and any additional programs under the centers auspices;
• Ensure compliance with federal state ALSDE and university regulations including procurement travel data privacy and reporting requirements;

• Serve as budget lead and business office liaison for the center;
• Collaborate with center staff to prepare and coordinate submission of the annual center budget in accordance with State accountability standards for governing board approval;
• Collaborate with program leads to prepare and coordinate annual budgets for programs under the centers auspices;
• Coordinate with program leads to maintain monthly expenditure records and prepare/submit quarterly budget reports for programs under the centers auspices;
• Compile and submit the centers final fiscal-year budget report to the ALSDE;

• Work with district leaders and professional development coordinators to conduct needs assessments and plan workshops coaching and services responsive to local contexts;
• Oversee implementation logistics (consultant recruitment scheduling communications registration facilities/technology) and ensure quality and participant satisfaction;

• Establish metrics and processes to evaluate program effectiveness and impact(s);
• Provide the dean governing board and ALSDE with an annual report summarizing activities participation expenditures and evaluation outcomes;
• Produce interim reports as required or requested;

• Collaborate with college faculty to inform curriculum field experiences and clinical experiences based on regional school district needs and evidence;
• Support college recruitment and retention activities and represent ERIC/college at regional and state meetings conferences and events;
• Maintain responsive service-oriented communication with internal and external stakeholders;
• Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with superintendents district leaders and school administrators;

• Identify opportunities to improve operations and program delivery;
• Pilot and scale effective practices;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Doctorate is preferred;
• Masters degree in Education is required;
• Five (5) years of highly successful school- or system-level instructional leadership experience is required;
• Three (3) years of P12 classroom teaching experience is required;
• Experience supervising professional staff and coordinating multi-program budgets preferred;
• Prior leadership with state or regional professional learning initiatives (e.g. AMSTI ASIM ATIM) or comparable programs preferred.

• Current valid and unencumbered Alabama Professional Educator Certificate or comparable educator license from any US state or territory is required;
• Current valid drivers license is required.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex grant-funded educational programs with accountability for results;
• Skills in building and sustaining partnerships with superintendents district leaders and school administrators;
• Experience with program assessment data use and continuous improvement activities;
• Proven budget and personnel management capabilities;
• Strong technology organizational written and verbal communication skills;
• Knowledge of Alabama curricular initiatives and ALSDE priorities;
• Regular travel within the Northwest Alabama service region is required;
• Regional travel and occasional evening/weekend hours are expected to meet program needs.

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. For questions please email or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.