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This Associate Director of ELA/Literacy is within Smarter Balanced division of the University of California Santa Cruz Extension. The selected candidate must be able to work remotely from a home office. 

Smarter Balanced is a member-led organization of states and territories that collaborate to provide formative interim and summative assessment resources ( e.g., tools, items, tests, etc.) that help educators better prepare their students to be college and career ready after they leave high school. 

This position involves analytical studies on a variety of policies, projects, programs, and issues in support of a function, research initiatives, program and/or organizational unit, or in research of new or changing systems and programs. Assists in policy and program planning, development, administration, management and implementation; interprets, monitors and analyzes information regarding policies and procedures and provides consultative services to department administrators and other stakeholders.

The Associate Director of ELA/Literacy uses advanced operational concepts and objectives to resolve highly complex issues reviewing and creating assessments. Regularly works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for creating high-quality English language arts/literacy (ELA/literacy) assessments in grades 3-8 and high school. Primarily deals with programs and proposals with broad impact across the function, research initiative, program and/or organization. Develops and oversees the implementation of new programs and processes. 

Qualifications / Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and influence, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. 
• Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques. 
• Student teaching internship or full-time teaching experience in kindergarten through 12.
• Within the past 12 months, the applicant must have classroom teaching or related industry experience 
• Advanced project management skills. 
• Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols and procedures.
• Advanced analytical / problem-solving skills.

Special Conditions of Employment 

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Must be able to work remotely from a home office. 
• Must be able to occasionally travel. 

EEO Affirmative Action Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.