Outreach Specialist
Company Name:
University of Wisconsin Madison
Degree and area of specialization:
Bachelor''s degree required; Master''s degree preferred in special education, social work, education or related field.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work
Experience:
Well qualified applicants will have the following preferred experiences:
Prior experience working in a school setting in special education. Preference will be given to those with prior experience working within middle and high school settings.
Experience in training and demonstrated ability to develop training programs for school-based audiences.
Excellent written and oral communication as well as possessing strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, school partners, and other staff members.
Possess strong verbal presentation and group facilitation skills.
Display strong initiative, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Principal duties:
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of only 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, a brain imaging center, and a clinical bio- manufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.
This position is part of the Lifespan Family Research Program. The Lifespan Family Research Program is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about families who have a member with a disability, with a special emphasis on how these families change over the lifespan. The primary purpose of this position is to implement the goals and activities of the Center for Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (CSESA), a multi-site project. The goal of this national center is to promote optimal development and learning of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and to provide support to their families through the use of evidence-based practices (EBP) by special educators, general educators, and other service providers.
Project staff will collaborate with 20 high schools during a three year period to increase the number of school personnel with expertise in evidence based practices in ASD and to establish and support sustainable training and technical assistance within districts. All project activities will include an evaluation component requiring the use of evaluation procedures.
Responsibilities will be organized around four work areas: 1) content development, including educational materials on evidence based practices, 2) training, 3) technical assistance, and 4) evaluation.
The work of this position will be guided by the Waisman Center Investigator for the project and the lead faculty/staff from the partner universities (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, San Diego State University). The work will be implemented through collaboration with staff from other related projects within the Waisman Center, and with local partners from involved school districts.
Principal Duties:
65% - Training and Technical Assistance
Provide professional development to the designated school training teams comprised of staff from model school sites, district representatives, and parents. This includes:
Plan and implement intensive, two day trainings for each partner high school.
Establish relationships and provide training, technical assistance, and coaching to appropriate personnel within model school sites.
Utilize a variety of professional development options to provide ongoing site-based training, support, and coaching including on-site visits, video conferencing, video review and discussion, phone conferencing, and email contacts.
Establish and participate in network/learning community activities for professional development providers, model school site teams, and national partners.
Assist training teams in identifying and implementing strategies to sustain Center activities after the end of the two year partnership (e.g., ongoing use of evidence-based practices, support to a training and technical assistance network).
Present at national and state conferences periodically to disseminate center activities and findings.
25% - Evaluation
Collect data on the extent to which project activities are effective, including the use of CSESA created evaluation materials on school environments, implementation of evidence-based practices, and learner outcomes.
Collaborate with the team to document the effect of use of evidence-based strategies (EBS) on child and family outcomes.
Conduct data analysis and write up evaluations and reports for model school sites.
10% - Content Development
Translate information about evidence-based practice (EBP) into resources that are understandable and useful for school teams, professional development providers, and families.
Collaborate in reviewing, revising and completing educational materials (e.g., modules, briefs, video demonstrations) on evidence- based practices for application in professional development (face-to-face, on-line), utilizing project guidelines and templates.
Develop training materials and supports for training and technical assistance to model school sites.
Develop materials for posting to the Waisman Center and CSESA web sites.
Assist in writing reports requested by the lead project team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION
Application must be received by: JULY 16, 2014
HOW TO APPLY:
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #80149 to:
Robert Boyd
Phone
1500 Highland Avenue #253
Fax
Madison, WI 53705
Email:
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY , STS ) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. In the case where there are fewer than five finalists, the names of the five most qualified candidates must be released upon request.
UW-Madison is required by law to request data from applicants for employment in order to monitor our recruitment and selection practices. In order for us to meet this federal reporting requirement, please go to to fill out the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form and the Applicant Self-Identification Form for Protected Veterans. Please reference the Position Vacancy Number when uploading your completed forms. Completing these forms is voluntary and your responses will be kept confidential and is not considered as part of the hiring criteria.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
PVL Number: 80149
Working Title: Outreach Specialist
Official title: SR OUTREACH SPEC(S92BN) or OUTREACH SPECIALIST(S92DN) or ASSOC OUTREACH SPEC(S92FN)
Employee Class: Academic Staff
Department(s): GRAD/WAISMAN
Full Time Salary Rate: Minimum $36,790 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 50% - 100%
Anticipated begin date: JULY 21, 2014
Number of Positions: 1Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
University of Wisconsin Madison
Degree and area of specialization:
Bachelor''s degree required; Master''s degree preferred in special education, social work, education or related field.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work
Experience:
Well qualified applicants will have the following preferred experiences:
Prior experience working in a school setting in special education. Preference will be given to those with prior experience working within middle and high school settings.
Experience in training and demonstrated ability to develop training programs for school-based audiences.
Excellent written and oral communication as well as possessing strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, school partners, and other staff members.
Possess strong verbal presentation and group facilitation skills.
Display strong initiative, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Principal duties:
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of only 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, a brain imaging center, and a clinical bio- manufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.
This position is part of the Lifespan Family Research Program. The Lifespan Family Research Program is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about families who have a member with a disability, with a special emphasis on how these families change over the lifespan. The primary purpose of this position is to implement the goals and activities of the Center for Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (CSESA), a multi-site project. The goal of this national center is to promote optimal development and learning of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and to provide support to their families through the use of evidence-based practices (EBP) by special educators, general educators, and other service providers.
Project staff will collaborate with 20 high schools during a three year period to increase the number of school personnel with expertise in evidence based practices in ASD and to establish and support sustainable training and technical assistance within districts. All project activities will include an evaluation component requiring the use of evaluation procedures.
Responsibilities will be organized around four work areas: 1) content development, including educational materials on evidence based practices, 2) training, 3) technical assistance, and 4) evaluation.
The work of this position will be guided by the Waisman Center Investigator for the project and the lead faculty/staff from the partner universities (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, San Diego State University). The work will be implemented through collaboration with staff from other related projects within the Waisman Center, and with local partners from involved school districts.
Principal Duties:
65% - Training and Technical Assistance
Provide professional development to the designated school training teams comprised of staff from model school sites, district representatives, and parents. This includes:
Plan and implement intensive, two day trainings for each partner high school.
Establish relationships and provide training, technical assistance, and coaching to appropriate personnel within model school sites.
Utilize a variety of professional development options to provide ongoing site-based training, support, and coaching including on-site visits, video conferencing, video review and discussion, phone conferencing, and email contacts.
Establish and participate in network/learning community activities for professional development providers, model school site teams, and national partners.
Assist training teams in identifying and implementing strategies to sustain Center activities after the end of the two year partnership (e.g., ongoing use of evidence-based practices, support to a training and technical assistance network).
Present at national and state conferences periodically to disseminate center activities and findings.
25% - Evaluation
Collect data on the extent to which project activities are effective, including the use of CSESA created evaluation materials on school environments, implementation of evidence-based practices, and learner outcomes.
Collaborate with the team to document the effect of use of evidence-based strategies (EBS) on child and family outcomes.
Conduct data analysis and write up evaluations and reports for model school sites.
10% - Content Development
Translate information about evidence-based practice (EBP) into resources that are understandable and useful for school teams, professional development providers, and families.
Collaborate in reviewing, revising and completing educational materials (e.g., modules, briefs, video demonstrations) on evidence- based practices for application in professional development (face-to-face, on-line), utilizing project guidelines and templates.
Develop training materials and supports for training and technical assistance to model school sites.
Develop materials for posting to the Waisman Center and CSESA web sites.
Assist in writing reports requested by the lead project team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION
Application must be received by: JULY 16, 2014
HOW TO APPLY:
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #80149 to:
Robert Boyd
Phone
1500 Highland Avenue #253
Fax
Madison, WI 53705
Email:
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY , STS ) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. In the case where there are fewer than five finalists, the names of the five most qualified candidates must be released upon request.
UW-Madison is required by law to request data from applicants for employment in order to monitor our recruitment and selection practices. In order for us to meet this federal reporting requirement, please go to to fill out the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form and the Applicant Self-Identification Form for Protected Veterans. Please reference the Position Vacancy Number when uploading your completed forms. Completing these forms is voluntary and your responses will be kept confidential and is not considered as part of the hiring criteria.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
PVL Number: 80149
Working Title: Outreach Specialist
Official title: SR OUTREACH SPEC(S92BN) or OUTREACH SPECIALIST(S92DN) or ASSOC OUTREACH SPEC(S92FN)
Employee Class: Academic Staff
Department(s): GRAD/WAISMAN
Full Time Salary Rate: Minimum $36,790 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 50% - 100%
Anticipated begin date: JULY 21, 2014
Number of Positions: 1Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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