Research Project Coordinator at The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas

Job Description:

Position OverviewThe Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD), a designated research center within the Life Span Institute at KU, is seeking a Research Project Coordinator to support implementation of research projects with Grades 3 through 5 students with learning difficulties in reading and mathematics. KUCDD is recognized as a leading research center in the field of disability and has projects across the life span focused on students and adults with and at risk for disabilities, across academic, social, transition, and employment and community living domains. KUCDD has a strong focus on research, as well as community services (including technical assistance, community education, and direct services), information dissemination, and interdisciplinary training.


KUCDD is committed to fostering a supportive research and educational environment for faculty, staff, and students. This position is located at the University of Kansas-Lawrence.


Under the supervision of Project Director April Soberon, this position will support the day-to-day implementation of two federally funded research grant awarded to the University of Kansas: Math Words (https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/details.asp?ID=5888) and Align (https://ies.ed.gov/funding/grantsearch/details.asp?ID=5886). The Project Coordinator (PC) will work closely with the Principal Direct and Principal Investigator to coordinate and implement all project activities in schools.Job Description60% - The PC will implement daily project activities in participating schools, which includes site visits to local schools to meet with teachers, support implementation of instruction, assist with delivering professional development, conduct observations of teachers' instruction, conduct focus groups with teachers, and assist with data collection (e.g., audio recordings, administering pretesting and posttesting).


30% - The PC will assist the Project Director with preparing materials for instruction (e.g., creating and revising intervention materials), professional development (e.g., creating PowerPoints for professional development sessions), and assessment. The PC will also assist with coding implementation fidelity data (i.e., listening to audio recordings to assess teachers' implementation of instructional practices). The PC will also assist with maintaining meeting notes and organizing project files.


10% - The PC may assist with dissemination efforts, including preparing dissemination products, updating websites, and sharing project information on social media.Position Requirements

Travel to school sites to collaborate with administrators, teachers, and students is required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of experience in field of study (preferably in the elementary grades) OR high school diploma and 4 years of related experience. One year of experience working with students with learning disabilities or difficulties in the areas of reading and/or mathematics, as evidenced by application materials.Strong organizational and time-management skills, as evidenced by application materials and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in teaching Special Education or a related field as evidenced in application materials.Experience administering assessments, as demonstrated by previous work experience.Experience in collaborating, incorporating feedback, and communicating well with others, as evidenced by application materials.Experience demonstrating oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences, including students, teachers, administrators, and the public, as evidenced by application materials.

Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete online application will include:

Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

Resume

List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.



Application review begins Monday, June 24th, 2024. To ensure consideration, please apply prior to this date.

Contact Information to ApplicantsLiz Stevens, Ph.D.
Investigator, KU Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, KU

lizstevens@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range$50,000-$60,000Work ScheduleM-F, 40 hours weeklyApplication Review BeginsMonday June 24, 2024Anticipated Start DateMonday July 1, 2024Apply to Job

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