Director CRLP and Parent Empowerment Project

University of California Los Angeles

Budgeted Pay Scale: $83,800 - $107,000 Annually
Full Salary Range: USD $83,800.00/Yr. - USD $179,400.00/Yr.


Department Summary
UCLA Center X is a dynamic hub of education, innovation, and professional development located within the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). With a commitment to educational equity and social justice, Center X serves as a catalyst for transformative change in K-12 schools and communities. Through collaborative partnerships, cutting-edge research, and targeted programming, Center X empowers educators and leaders to address the complex challenges facing education today while advancing excellence and equity in education through research, teacher preparation, leadership development, and community engagement. By fostering a culture of inquiry, collaboration, and action, Center X strives to create inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Position Summary
Center X is a community of educators in the School of Education and Information Studies, working to transform public schooling to create a more just, equitable, and humane society. The incumbent will work in conjunction with the CRLP Statewide Office in supporting statewide goals for language and literacy instruction K-12. Incumbent directs the Center's Literacy Project with responsibility for overseeing, developing, and administering professional development including instructional coaching in alignment with Center X's mission. Major responsibilities include: a) Identifying and securing professional development engagements for Center X with school districts, schools, teachers, and principals; b) Identifying, selecting, training, and guiding a cadre of Professional Learning Partners/Instructional Coaches; c) Designing, planning, administering, and coaching in programs including institutes, follow-up sessions, workshop series, conferences, and district-wide programs.

Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

Teaching Experience 5 years experience teaching in middle or secondary classrooms in urban settings. (Required)

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with educators at all levels - colleagues, classroom teachers, university faculty, school district personnel, and state departments. (Required)

Deep knowledge of the subject matter content and critical pedagogy for teaching English Language Arts, English Language Development, and Literature, along with the ability to teach other teachers how to apply a variety of instructional methods that are practical. (Required)

Ability to design and evaluate reading teaching strategies to decide on their effectiveness in specific teaching situations. (Required)

Skill in working as part of a team by collaborating with colleagues to design effective Reading education programs and courses. (Required)

Ability to communicate effectively to small and large groups to make presentations and convey information about Reading and education policies and practices, elicit cooperation and support, and share new ideas. (Required)

Skill in performing a variety of duties - writing, designing, acquiring speakers for different projects concurrently. (Required)

Skill in analyzing teacher school district needs and resources available to design appropriate programs. (Required)

Knowledge of the specific content of CRLP professional development programs by virtue of having attended previous CRLP professional development offerings. (Required)

Working knowledge of basic reading content in all disciplines and trends in current Reading research, so that the content of reading education programs is relevant for teachers and students. (Required)

Working knowledge of current education research and adult learning theory so the teaching strategies are appropriate for teachers. (Required)

Working knowledge of state and national standards and of school district administrative procedures so that programs will be tailored to them and be adopted. (Required)

Ability to use research methods to evaluate the effectiveness of programs. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent (Required)

Master's Degree Master's degree in related field or equivalent (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

20% Domestic travel

Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered



To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers-home/jobs/5429

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