VT Innovation Campus K-12 Program Manager position

 from Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus

K-12 Program Manager

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Work type: Staff
Senior management: Innovation Campus
Department: Innovation Campus
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Categories: Communications / Public Relations / Marketing, Administrative / Clerical, Program/Project Management

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of K-12 Programs, this role partners with the Director in the development, implementation and evaluation of integrated K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and computer science programs for formal and informal education settings, in accordance with Virginia Standards of Learning and national standards in requisite areas. The K-12 Program Manager supports the accomplishment of program goals within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters while adhering to quality standards. This position also ensures the K-12 program runs operationally and serves as the point of contact for the program.

The responsibilities include:

● Facilitating professional development as applicable to support STEM education programs for students, teachers, and families
● Utilizing content and pedagogy expertise to support teachers in the development and implementation of integrated K-12 Science, Mathematics, Educational Technology, Computer Science, Engineering (STEM) instruction, in accordance with Virginia Standards of Learning and national standards in requisite areas
● Implementing K-12 STEM teacher professional development, afterschool programs and initiatives as they relate to and support state and national standards
● Developing culturally relevant curriculum materials for engaging diverse student populations
● Managing a hybrid community of practice to support and coach K-12 educators by modeling, sharing lessons, educational resources, and toolkits for implementing best practices into classrooms
● Working collaboratively with K-12 public school districts, Virginia Tech community, nonprofits, corporations and other stakeholders
● Marketing Virginia Tech Innovation Campus K-12 Initiatives to diverse stakeholders

The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is a bold, new vision for research and graduate education in computer science and computer engineering. Located adjacent to the

nation’s capital in Alexandria, Virginia, it will unite industry, government, and academia in dynamic project-based learning and purpose driven research to shape the way emerging technologies influence society. Construction is underway on the 11-story first academic building for the Innovation Campus, which is set to open in 2024.

Required Qualifications

● A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Science, or STEM-related degree or equivalent level of training and/or experience
● Experience with implementing best practices in developing STEM education programs, professional developments and summits/conferences
● Ability to effectively collaborate with the necessary teams and individuals to ensure success, both within and outside of the external operations environment
● Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and solve problems independently
● Experience teaching or administering a STEM or computing related program
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience with developing high quality curriculum, and/or assessment and educational programs for School, district, state, and informal learning settings
● Teaching certification
● Experience with hybrid learning environments

Pay Band    -  4

Appointment Type - Restricted

Salary Information -  Starting at $65,000; commensurate with experience

Review Date -  09/11/2023

Additional Information  -  The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Maura Gardner at maurag@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: August 21, 2023
Applications close: September 11, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time