Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy - NRR

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Position Description
Occupational Summary- Design and deliver teacher professional development workshops on integrating students’ cultural wealth into literacy instruction in the early elementary grades.
- Coordinate and lead parent panel in Spanish with Latino parents on cultural wealth and a strengths-based approach in schooling as part of teacher professional development workshops.
- Conduct focus groups with school administrators, teachers, and parents to support the development of the online teacher professional learning program.
- Lead data management for survey data, student assessments, and interviews and focus groups.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data; create tables, graphs, and charts; contribute to the development of manuscripts for publication, funder reports, school district reports, and policy briefs.
- Provide instructional design expertise for the development of online learning modules for teacher professional teacher development, especially related to cultural wealth in the classroom.
- Support field staff in collecting classroom observation data and student assessments in English and Spanish.
- Lead/participate in research team meetings, provide organization support including developing meeting agendas, task assignments, and work plans.
EDUCATION
& EXPERIENCE
Position requires a PhD in a field related to education, curriculum and development, child psychology/child development, education policy/equity, or educational psychology.
· Spanish/English
bilingual required. Expertise in cultural wealth and culturally responsive teaching
required.
In addition, the
successful candidate will possess the following qualities/attributes:
·
Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills
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Strong skills as a trainer/presenter
·
Knowledge of educational and/or early
education systems
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Experience with both qualitative and
quantitative data analysis
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Experience in public education
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Ability to work well with diverse teams
·
Experience with English as Second Language
(ESL) preferred
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
Further Info:
Sanford School of Public Policy
Box 90239
Durham, NC 27708-0239