Associate Project Director

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a related field and four years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience in related fields.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Experience with Georgia Pre-K early childhood education adult training and sponsored funding.

To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Three professional references

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Assistant Project Director

Education and Human Development

Georgia State University

ECEE/Best Practices Training

The Best Practices Team in the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at Georgia State University is dedicated to empowering Georgias Birth-5 educators by providing high-quality hands-on training that is developmentally appropriate and easy to goal is to inspire teachers and invest in children by ensuring that educators have the skills and resources needed to teach effectively. Best Practices trains thousands of teachers per year and has been empowering teachers since 1996. We strive to create an environment that fosters collaboration innovation and academic excellence. Our team is committed to serving the community and Georgias teachers by providing innovative practical and field-tested classroom activities and access to hundreds of additional free resources on our website.

The Department isseeking adedicated and experiencedAssociate Project Director

WHAT MAKES THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT A GREAT PLACE

• Generous benefits including health dental vision tuition assistance retirement etc.

• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.

• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The essential duties and responsibilities of theAssociate Project Directorare the following:

Research and Development:

• Develops content-specific training for B-5 programs based on the contract requirements. This includes background research of the content area developing presentations and handouts and creating manuals and supplemental materials. Develops developmentally appropriate hands-on activities and resources for training.

Conduct Training

• Travels and independently conducts training for B-5 Lead and Assistant teachers and administrators.

Supervision

• Supervises all trainers in the field. Attends training provides written feedback. Keeps trainers updated on policy changes and the implementation of the Pre-K program. Provides feedback to all trainers on the development of presentations handouts and supplemental materials.

Special Projects:

• Supervises special projects assigns trainers and coordinates with the Project Coordinator on deadlines.

Collaborate:

• Communicates with the team at DECAL about trainings and assists trainers with the training calendar.

Other Duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned.