Job-Specific Responsibilities

Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching Refresh Project:

• Coordinate MKT meetings and assignments to keep the project on track
• Plan and facilitate weekly team meetings
• Create Qualtrics forms for the piloting of MKT items and oversee quality control of new items
• Manage work of support staff, students and part-time project staff
• Collaborate with Project Manager and PI on final development of forms in Qualtrics with corresponding scoring and tech reports
• With guidance and oversight from Project Manager and PI, schedule, distribute and check quality of work completed by staff, students, and part-time staff
• Contribute to the development of guidelines for project processes, project formatting conventions, and improving item content
• Communicate with external partners and facilitate communication between team members and all external partners
• Gather and maintain data for and assist in preparing annual NSF reports

Mathematical Quality for Instruction (MQI) Coaching services and MQI Coaching+ research study:

• Complete MQI Training and MQI Coach Training
• Collaborate with video editor, Project Assistant, and Project Manager to add new content to the MQI video library
• Listen to coaching conversations and professional learning communities to inform feedback to participants and revisions for MQI Coaching+ materials
• Support in monitoring, adapting and executing the MQI Coaching + materials and protocols
• Support Project Manager with MQI Coaching recruitment, preparation and execution of services.

This position is grant funded through May 31, 2021 with a possibility of extension based on funding and the Center's needs.  

Basic Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience working in a research setting, and/or teaching mathematics or coaching mathematics teachers
• Associates degree

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
• Very attentive to detail and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Competency using a variety of computer programs, especially Microsoft suite and Google docs
• High performance on the Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) assessment
• Bachelor’s degree in Education preferred
• Degree in mathematics, or hard science and/or education preferred
• Experience with Quick Base or other database software preferred
• Experience with Qualtrics survey platform preferred

Additional Information

HGSE is a diverse community of learners, teachers, and employees who are passionate about changing the world through education and striving for maximum impact in the field of education.

HGSE Human Resources values diversity in all forms, and believes that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions.  We continue to develop and support a workforce that reflects the diversity of those we serve; fosters an environment that allows each individual to belong and to bring their best self to work; and creates the conditions that empower employees to contribute their full potential to advancing the work of the school.

We do this by:

•    Hiring and retaining staff reflecting the diversity of those we serve;

•    Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged;

•    Reviewing and ensuring fairness and equity in HR practices and policies including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and compensation;

•    Developing strong relationships and partnerships internal and external to our community to advance diversity and inclusion;

•    Communicating transparently and respectfully; and

•    Fostering an inclusive, respectful, and professional work environment  

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