The below is a description of two positions for the University of Kansas Transition Coalition. Please review if interested or pass on to other eligible individuals.
Thanks, Deanne The Transition Coalition <http://www.transitioncoalition.org/> at the University of Kansas <http://www.ku.edu/> is starting a new project Kansas Transition Technical Assistance Project (KS TTAP) providing training and technical assistance across Kansas that will focus on: transition planning; post-school outcomes; drop-out prevention; suspension/expulsion; increasing graduation rate. We are in the process of filling two positions for this project (please see below). Application deadline is July 14, 2010. Please forward this information on to qualified candidates who may be interested in applying. The positions are both in Lawrence, KS <http://www.visitlawrence.com/ > . Application procedures are listed below each position description. For more information, please contact Dana Lattin (dlat...@ku.edu) or Mary Morningstar (mmornings...@ku.edu). Project Coordinator: The Project Coordinator will be primarily responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the project including the development and production of print materials, coordinating with other Special Education Services Technical Assistance Statewide Network (SES TASN) projects, and developing training and overall technical assistance models and materials, specifically related to transition services and postschool outcomes. The Project Coordinator will coordinate the annual conference, collect and assist in analyzing the project evaluation data, develop project reports, and coordinate with the national centers (National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center, National Postschool Dropout Center, National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities). In addition, the Project Coordinator will coordinate the provision of Level 2 training and technical assistance in the area of transition services and postschool outcomes. The Project Coordinator will also coordinate Level 3 ongoing, intensive technical assistance to districts with the greatest need, and collaborate with project staff, including the program associate on activities. Duties: 1. Provide overall day to day management of project activities to ensure completion in a timely manner. 25% 2. Management of budget. 10% 3. Develop and ensure implementation of project evaluation measures. 10% 4. Manage subcontracts to ensure that subcontractor activities are completed within identified timelines and supervise program staff including the Program Associate, and Graduate Research Assistant 10% 5. Provide training and technical assistance activities associated with transition services and post school outcomes including developing training and overall technical assistance models and materials specific to transition services and postschool outcomes 25% 6. Develop and coordinate an annual statewide conference, collect and analyze project evaluation data, develop project reports, and coordinate with national centers and the Regional TA Providers focused on transition services and postschool outcomes 10% 7. Coordinate the Kansas Transition Team (meetings and activities).10% Required Qualifications: 1. PhD in Special Education at the time of appointment. 2. Three-five years experience providing transition services to youth with disabilities within school or community settings. 3. Minimum two years experience with evaluation of professional development models and experience with program evaluation research design, data collection and analysis. 4. Minimum three years experience providing professional development related to secondary special education and transition services including evidence of authorship and development of training content and training activities as well as evaluation of training and technical assistance efforts . 5. Evidence of excellent written communication skills as demonstrated by application materials. 6. Experience working independently and with collaborative teams. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Experience providing professional development through multiple modalities including online, face to face, and hybrid. 2. Experience working with state and national special education transition centers. 3. Experience providing statewide training and professional development activities. 4. Knowledge and experience with Kansas Special Education policies and practices. 5. Excellent verbal communication skills as demonstrated by the interview and references. To apply for the Project Coordinator position, go to https://jobs.ku.edu <https://jobs.ku.edu/> and Search Position 00065196 Program Associate: The program associate will coordinate the Level 2 activities for the Kansas Transition Technical Assistance Project (KS-TTAP) focusing specifically on student engagement (e.g., dropout prevention) content for training and technical assistance (TA). This includes training the Regional TA Providers and coordinating all meetings and technical support requirements related to this group. He or she will also coordinate the Ask the Expert consultants and work frequently with Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) in responding to questions from the field. The program associate will generate content to customize training and TA to meet Kansas policies and practices, and support the Project Coordinator in collecting and analyzing project data. Duties: 1. Assist in implementation of project evaluation measures.15% 2. Assist Project Coordinator/Principal Investigator in collaborating with subcontractors to ensure that subcontractor activities completed within identified timeline's 15% 3. Assist in providing all training and TA activities associated with transition and student engagement 15% 4. Assist in development and coordination of Regional Training Providers responsible for drop out prevention efforts. 20% 5. Provide all training and TA associated with student engagement (drop out prevention, graduation rates, suspension and expulsion). This will include generating content to customize training and TA to meet Kansas policies and practices, and supporting the Project Coordinator in collecting and analyzing project data. 25% 6. Assist project staff to ensure that all activities are completed in a timely manner. 10% Required Qualifications: 1. Master's degree in special education or related field. 2. Three years experience working with at risk and/or youth with disabilities. 3. Experience working independently and with a collaborative team. 4. Two years experience providing training, technical assistance, and professional development in the areas of transition services and special education or other related educational fields. 5. At least two years experience with computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point. 6. Evidence of excellent written communication skills as demonstrated by application materials. 7. Evidence in application materials of experience with data collection and analysis methods. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Experience implementing and/or researching drop out prevention and/or increasing graduation rate for at risk youth. 2. Direct experience (school or outside agency) with behavioral support programs and youth at risk for dropping out of school. 3. Knowledge and experience with Kansas state policies and practices regarding youth at risk of dropping out of school 4. Experience collaborating with national centers involved with at risk youth and student engagement. 5. Excellent verbal communication skills as demonstrated by the interview and references. To apply for the Program Associate position, go to https://jobs.ku.edu <https://jobs.ku.edu/> and Search Position 00206309 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deanne Unruh, Ph.D. NPSO, Director University of Oregon 541-346-1424
