Project Manager -Tennessee Reading Research Center

Position Summary:

Market Range 10

Position will serve as project manager for a grant-funded project in the College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences (CEHHS) at UTK. The project involves conducting evaluations of statewide literacy initiatives. This position will work with the Principal Investigator to coordinate research activities among team members and at the participating school or community organization sites. The position will have knowledge of developing and managing web-based instructional and educational measurement tools, monitoring the fidelity of classroom implementation, and training student staff on administering and scoring assessments. In addition, the position will need to ensure team compliance with university, school district, and funding agency policies. This is a 100% grant / soft funded position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skills in applying project management principles, methods, and practices. Analytical skills. Ability to understand and oversee technical design and implementation of digital tools, web applications, and learning management systems. Skill in researching and analyzing complex problems and developing innovative solutions. Ability to develop and present clear, concise management reports. Skills as an effective leader. Ability to delegate responsibilities and to hold others accountable. Strong organizational skills. Ability to plan, prioritize, and balance workload on concurrent projects. Ability to collaborate and consult with others. Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships. Excellent communication and writing skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of educational and/or literacy research. Proficient knowledge of spoken and written Spanish, French, or Arabic. Proficient knowledge of computer programming languages such as Python and JavaScript. Knowledge of university policies and procedures. Ability to develop training programs for deployment in a digital environment. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and UI/UX design.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree-Education, Special Education or Instructional Technology fields preferred

• 3-5 years of work experience in K-12 education or project management of educational technology.

Preferred Experience and Education:

• Master's degree.

• 3-5 years of work experience in a literacy teaching (reading, English language arts, writing, ESL) position or educational research position.

• AWS Certified Developer, C or C Certification, R Programming Certification, Java Programmer OCAJP

• Experience administering educational assessments.

• Experience using protocols to observe and document classroom instruction.

• Experience designing digital educational applications.