What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Lead position at UNC Charlotte?
Based on the established Early Educator Support Office (EES Office) Framework, approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education (NCSBE), the purpose of this program is to manage and expand the infrastructure for a statewide system of professional development and support to early childhood educators, with or eligible for a North Carolina Birth-through-Kindergarten (B-K) license, in nonpublic sites, thereby increasing local and state capacity to effectively provide services to all eligible educators.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Regional Lead provides leadership to a regional team of mentors and evaluators who are responsible for mentoring and evaluating lead educators who hold or are eligible to hold an NC B-K license and are employed by non-public schools such as NC Pre-Kindergarten, NC Developmental Day, and other early childhood programs. This position is responsible for maintaining consistency of procedures and information delivery, providing an effective communication structure between the state and regional offices and in the field to ensure delivery of consistent messaging to all evaluators, mentors, site administrators, and partners, and ensuring shared collaboration throughout the state. The Regional Lead also provides mentoring and evaluation services to educators.
Summary of Position Responsibilities
- Partner with the Project Director and staff at other sites in planning, managing, and synthesizing formative evaluation activities of the project and other communication supports at UNC Charlotte.
- Collaborate with the Project’s Co-Directors and other staff to conduct research syntheses related to school completion and post-school success for students with disabilities.
- Develop products including presentations, publications, and training materials.
- Deliver technical assistance to SEA, LEA, and State and local VR service providers on use of educational program data and results of research syntheses.
- Focus of the technical assistance by this position will be based on the analysis of SEA’s State Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports on the provision of IDEA services, specially related to Indicators 1 and 2 dropout and graduation rates for students with disabilities, as well as additional policy analyses conducted by this position and other project staff, or in partnership with SEA, LEA, and VR personnel.
Minimum Education/Experience
- Master’s degree in education with a concentration in early childhood education, child development, human development/family studies, and special education (early intervention/preschool).
- A minimum of 3 years of progressive, successful experience as an early childhood leader at the local regional, or state level, including experience as a mentor, evaluator, and/or trainer for the EES Office.
- Equivalent education, experience, and NC Education License may be considered.
- The position is home-based and requires a vehicle for frequent travel and some overnight stays.
- Candidate must have access to a computer, printer, and other equipment to carry out the field-based job functions.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A valid NC B-K Continuing License is preferred
- Additional experience as a classroom teacher, student teacher, advisor, or BK Faculty is preferred.
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses
- North Carolina Birth-through-Kindergarten (BK) or Preschool Add-on Continuing License is preferred
Special Notes to Applicants
- This posting is only for UNC Charlotte employees.
- Please do not apply for this position if you are not a current UNC Charlotte Permanent employee. Your application will not be considered.
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
- This is a time-limited position that is scheduled to expire. Additional funding for this position is anticipated but not guaranteed. If the funding is received then the position will continue until approved funding has been exhausted. If the funding is not received then the position will expire on 06/30/2025.
Posting Open Date
12/18/2024
Posting Close Date
01/02/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Proposed Hire Date
02/03/2025
If time-limited please indicate appointment end date
06/30/2025
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