Academic Program Officer, School of Education (CISE)

The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education (CISE) at the UVA School of Education and Human Development seeks applicants for an experienced teacher educator to serve as an Academic Program Officer within the CISE Department. CISE offers a range of educator preparation programs in teacher education, reading education, and special education.

The CISE Department supports McGuffey Reading Services, the oldest, continuously running university-based reading service in the country. McGuffey serves the local community and beyond to support students who have experienced difficulty learning to read, write, and spell through educational assessments and reading interventions. Duties of the Academic Program Officer will include the administrative management of McGuffey Reading Services, including after school interventions, diagnostic evaluations, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

We are seeking a candidate who is enthusiastic about helping to shape the department's culture and practices and who can adapt through a process of continuous improvement to meet stakeholders' needs. The person in this position must have excellent communication skills to be effective in building relationships with faculty, academic departments, and partners across the school and in the local community.

Responsibilities for McGuffey Reading Services

• Manage after school and summer interventions: Communicate with families; train and supervise tutors; coordinate progress monitoring and program evaluation activities; oversee logistical operations
• Manage diagnostic evaluations: Communicate with families and clinicals; provide direct service
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including families and Virginia preK-12 schools
• Arrange literacy-based field experiences for the teacher education program
• Maintain Canvas sites and McGuffey webpages

Responsibilities will also include the day-to-day operations of the Master of Education in Special Education degree. This program is designed to support special educators in deepening their skills, broadening their knowledge base, and pursuing new roles within special education. Areas of focus include special education leadership and applied behavioral analysis. Many M.Ed. students are working professionals, so some evening hours will be required to provide student support.

Responsibilities for the M.Ed. in Special Education

• Serve as a point of contact to students and faculty on matters related to course enrollment, program requirements, policies and procedures, and other administrative matters.
• Monitor students' academic progress with faculty advisors. Coordinate with Student Affairs to help students access university resources as appropriate. Collaborate with faculty and staff to support students facing heightened personal challenges.
• Develop synchronous programming and asynchronous materials for orientations, advising, and community events. Maintain program Canvas sites.
• Collaborate on projects related to advising, academic support, and continuous program improvement as determined by the Director of Teacher Education and the Special Education Program Coordinator.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Master's Degree Required. Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of Master's Degree.

Experience: Four years of relevant experience.
Licensure: None.

Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. This role does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and/or programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in teaching and learning, curriculum and instruction, reading education, literacy, special education, or a related field
• Teaching license with an endorsement as a reading specialist or special education teacher
• Relevant professional experience in advising, curriculum development, and/or pro-gram implementation and evaluation
• Strong communication, collaboration, and computer skills
• Experience teaching and working in a higher education setting
• Experience teaching and working in preK-12 schools
• Experience designing curricular materials, including scope and sequence documents
• Experience implementing new initiatives and evaluating those initiatives

This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.

The anticipated salary for this position will range between $70,000-$80,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application review will begin July 28.

This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship at this time or in the future.

Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks at mew7ys@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.