Careers at the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

Director - Center for Classroom, Teaching, & Learning

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Human Resources Office
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500
Portland, Oregon 97204-3297
(503) 275-9510; Fax: (503) 275-0660
nwrelstaffing@nwrel.org

Director - Center for Classroom, Teaching, & Learning

Director - Center for Classroom, Teaching, & Learning - Position Number 08-13
Level 23

Description

The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs. NWREL is a private, nonprofit corporation which has served the Northwest region since 1966 as its Regional Educational Laboratory under contract with the U. S. Department of Education, as well as other federal, state, and local agencies and organizations.

The Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning (CCTL) provides research-based resources and services to enable educators to implement high-quality curriculum, instruction, and assessments that foster improved learning, performance, and achievement for all students.

Duties

  • Working with staff, provide leadership to establish an even more coherent vision and growing portfolio of work for CCTL that aligns with the NWREL mission and contributes to accomplishment of NWREL strategic goals
  • Lead resource development efforts to assure adequate and growing funding to support work envisioned for the Center
  • Lead and contribute to enhancing the regional and national reputation of staff, the Center, and NWREL as providing superior quality, technically sound service in high needs topics related to content focused classroom teaching and learning
  • Working with managers in CCTL, plan and manage multiple budgets to complete work specified in contracts and grants with high quality and available funding
  • Lead staff through growth oriented supervision to enhance their skills and productivity
  • Contribute to the leadership and success of NWREL as an organization through participation as a member of Executive Cabinet, participation in organizational events and initiatives, promotion of cross-center initiatives, and participation in meetings of the Board of Directors

Qualifications

Education/Training

Master's degree in education or other field related to teaching and learning.

Experience

The successful applicant should have the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of regional and national trends in classroom focused school improvement/change efforts
  • Five years experience in leading and managing senior staff, including oversight of their continuing growth and development
  • Proven track record in developing and maintaining over time a program/center that has broad, clear focus and multiple funding sources
  • Proven track record of resource development, including proposal writing
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in working with diverse clients and staff to plan and complete projects and activities
  • Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication

Desired/Preferred

  • Doctoral degree in education or other field related to teaching and learning
  • Ten years experience in leading training, technical assistance, development, evaluation and/or research related to content focused classroom teaching; literacy and/or ELL content background preferred

Physical Demands/Conditions:

Office

  • Sit for prolonged periods of time, finger dexterity for the operation of a personal computer, operate a telephone, ability to lift or transport small packages weighing up to 35 pounds, frequent interruptions to concentration, interact with a wide range of clients and co-workers.

Travel

  • Moderate to extensive travel requirements (25% to 40 % of work schedule) including overnight stays out of state.
  • Ability to travel by car, plane or common carrier for out of state and rural travel.
  • Ability to transport and/or handle moderate sized packages and materials (up to 35 ponds) at on-site locations.

Compensation

Salary up to $129,121, depending on qualifications, plus a benefits package that includes vacation, generous employer paid retirement, medical, dental, life insurance, transportation benefit, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Applications

Please submit your résumé and letter of application to the NWREL Human Resources Office - nwrelstaffing@nwrel.org. Interviews will be conducted after internal screening. In your cover letter, please reference the Position # and how your skills match the specific qualifications listed above.

You may also submit a hard copy of your résumé to:

Human Resources Office
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500
Portland, Oregon 97204
FAX: (503) 275-0660

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minorities and Women Encouraged to Apply