Project Manager: M-Powering Teacher Coaching
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Job Description
Job Summary:
At the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University (CEPR) our mission is to transform education through the power of quality evidence. We believe that if we want to dramatically improve educational outcomes for all children, evidence must play a critical role.
The M-Powering Teacher Coaching Project Manager will be joining the organization and supporting the Math Teaching and Teacher Learning team. In particular, the Project Manager will work across the multiple grant-funded research projects and fee-for-service contracts.
The Math Teaching and Teacher Learning team provides math-specific professional development to teachers and coaches to help improve math instruction. Our current grant-funded projects seek to develop and test an expanded math-specific coach training program that uses machine-learning automated feedback. This person will be joining a team with faculty lead, Dr. Heather Hill, and collaborators at research partner institutions. The Project Manager’s primary responsibilities will include management of the M-Powering Teacher Coaching (MPT) intervention. They will be expected to do so with a high level of independence and autonomy. This person will be essential to the growth of the Math Teaching and Teacher Learning program, in our ability to develop innovative content, produce relevant research, and provide evidence-based math coaching.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
Manage coach recruitment and hiring (10%)
- Develop a recruitment plan to hire additional M-Powering Teacher (MPT) Coaches
- Facilitate the interview process
- Propose hiring decisions
- Facilitate coach hiring through HGSE and third-party vendor; serving as a liaison between coaches and HR/IT offices
- Monitor payments
- Strategize and execute plans for retaining a pool of high-quality and diverse coaches
- Determine and facilitate any terminations and/or extensions for renewal
Lead coach training and oversight (65%)
- Plan, develop, and implement trainings for new and returning MPT Coaches
- Customize training materials given district context
- Maintain coach resource site on Canvas
- Monitor completion of MPT coaching conversations
- Hire, train, and supervise graduate students on MPT Coaching projects
- Lead oversight of MPT coaching conversations to inform content for coach support and webinars
- Provide ongoing support to coaches via group webinars and individualized feedback
- Maintain frequent communication with coaches to ensure coordination with the district and partners
- Update coaching materials based on feedback from key stakeholders and observations from coaching conversations
- Directly coach teachers using the M-Powering Teacher Coaching model
- Expand the video library of MPT Coaching excerpts
Support larger research project efforts (15%)
- In collaboration with research and district partners, contribute to teacher recruitment (e.g. devising a plan and timeline, providing materials, facilitating in person or virtual presentations)
- Contribute to regular check-ins with collaborators – district and IHE partners
- Coordinate with research partners at IHE to streamline processes and communication across site coordinators, teachers, coaches, district administration, and project staff
Manage further development of MPT Coaching (10%)
- Provide regular feedback on M-Powering Teachers app development based on coach and teacher feedback
- Contribute to development of additional Natural Language Processing (NLP) measures, in collaboration with PI Heather Hill
- Support Senior Manager to adapt the coaching model to accommodate new NLP measures, new research designs, and service needs
- Develop additional coach training materials to align with further development, expansion, and research.
- Collaborate with MQI Coaching Project Manager to expand the video library of classroom instruction, particularly around Illustrative Mathematics and other HQIM
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience coaching mathematics teachers and classroom teaching, and/or working in a research-practice partnership and classroom teaching
- Demonstrated experience with computer software and hardware, including MS Office, PowerPoint, & Excel required
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be very attentive to detail and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with multiple partners and cross-function teams
- Experience facilitating adult learning preferred
- Experience with M-Powering Teachers, M-Powering Teachers Coaching, and/or MQI Coaching preferred
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
- Degree in mathematics, or hard science and/or education preferred
- Prefer experience working with mathematics teachers and/or coaches in a school or research setting
- Experience with Quickbase, Panopto, Qualtrics, Canvas, video editing software, Zoom, and project management platforms (e.g. Asana) are pluses
- Masters degree preferred as is experience working in a social science research setting at either a University or Research firm
Additional Information
- Appointment End Date: 1 year from start date
- Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
- Compensation Range/Rate (including Shift Differential if applicable):
- Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
- Pre-Employment Screening: Identity and Education
Work Format Details
This position is eligible for 100% remote work. Employees may work from any of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). At the discretion of the hiring department, fully remote employees may occasionally be required on-site at a Harvard location. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 056. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
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