Job Opportunity: University of Chicago Urban Education Institute

[Annalisa Burke]

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*STEP Intermediate Senior Assessment Development Associate (FTE)*


The Urban Education Institute (UEI) at The University of Chicago invites
qualified candidates with a Master's degree or Ph.D.  in reading and at
least 4-6 years experience teaching reading and/or training teachers at the
intermediate or middle school grade level to apply for the position of
Senior Assessment Development Associate. This position will be located at
the UEI offices at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

The Urban Education Institute (UEI) is a unique effort by the University of
Chicago to align research and practice to create new knowledge and
educational models to address one of the nation's most significant and
enduring questions: how do we produce reliably excellent schooling for
children growing up in urban America? To learn more about UEI visit
http://uei.uchicago.edu.


The Senior Assessment Development Associate will take a lead role in
designing and pilot testing intermediate grade literacy assessment
materials that will be used to enhance teachers' classroom instruction. The
person in this position will also assist in the design and development of
materials that will enhance the use of the assessment results and
strengthen the instruction-assessment link. In addition to overseeing the
literacy training and implementation duties, the successful candidate will
also have research and development responsibilities. Further
responsibilities include leading and directing research efforts, and
communicating interim and final results to relevant audiences.



Other typical work-related activities will include:

*Think strategically and execute at high quality

*Coordinate the development process: managing the work- flow, monitoring
progress, and ensuring that timelines are met.

* Write plans and progress reports.

* Coordinate efforts with piloting classrooms: managing relationships with
teachers and school leaders, informing schools and UEI leaders of on-going
work and scheduling changes and revisions.
* Assist in research efforts.

*Review materials: ensuring quality, rigor, and relevance.
* Maintain current knowledge of ideas and trends in curricula, instruction,
and assessment.
* Maintain documentation of the assessment development process: documenting
all products and procedures and preparing written reports.
* Communicate with manager regarding production problems and resolve the
problems by working with department staff and relevant vendors and/or
consultants.
* Represent UEI at conferences, client presentations, and workshops.
* Develop work performance plans.
*Analyze student assessment data

Qualified candidates must have a Master's degree (Ph.D. preferred) in
Reading and Language or a related field; 4-6 years teaching experience; or
the equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent
communication (both verbal and writing), organization, and interpersonal
skills and proficiency with personal computers also required. Strong
knowledge of research in intermediate grade reading is essential. Preferred
skills include curriculum development or professional development
experience.

UEI employees enjoy opportunities for personal growth and advancement,
rewarding and challenging work in a people-oriented environment, an
organizational culture that values work/life balance, and commitment to a
diverse workforce and an environment of inclusion.

*To apply, please go to
https://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/search/Search_css.jspand
search under requisition # 092230.
*

-- 
Annalisa Burke
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
1313 E. 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637

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