Content Specialist

Job Description

CONTENT SPECIALIST

Req #: 240764 Department: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Appointing Department Web Address: https://cultivatelearning.uw.edu/ Job Location: Seattle - Other Job Location Detail: Cultivate Learning Posting Date: 11/14/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 11/21/2024 Salary: $5,700 - $6,140 per month Other Compensation: Limited Recruitment: Open to Department employees only
If you are a UW employee and would like to be considered for this position, please login to your UW employee profile to apply. Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Cultivate Learning fosters the quality that makes access to learning meaningful. Backed by the University of Washington, our research-powered innovations and hands-on partnership create a fertile environment for smarter teaching and learning. We advance opportunity by lowering barriers to entering the profession and guiding educators to success. And we identify the building blocks of quality along with the path to use them –in Washington state and across the country. Every child deserves to flourish from a foundation of quality learning. This core belief drives our work to provide talented learning professional the support they need to build that foundation. At Cultivate Learning, we translate insight into learning opportunity. Cultivate Learning has an outstanding opportunity for a Content Specialist. This multi-faceted center is leading the national effort to put evidence-based early childhood practices into everyday practice in Head Start and childcare programs by developing print and multi-media products, developing and delivering training and professional development, guiding the successful transition of students and families to elementary school, and implementing a higher education strategy to help early learning teachers meet their educational requirements.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Content Specialist will be a key member of the Professional Learning and Coaching team and will be independently responsible for collaborating to conceptualize, develop, and disseminate culturally sustaining professional development materials in the areas of early care and education teaching practices. This position requires skills in writing and communication with an audience that is diverse in levels of education, culture, and first language. This position will also participate in delivery of training material. In addition, the Content Specialist will manage the workflow editing and final production of the professional development resources they are assigned to.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In support of this effort the duties of the Content Specialist will include, but are not limited to the following:

Develop, write, and edit content for courses, training, and professional development materials. Formats include print, web, digital, and others.

Participate in simultaneous multilingual design process.

Research and utilize evidence-based research materials into accessible language for teachers, early care and education providers, and other users. .

Develop culturally sustaining professional development material for teachers, early care and education providers, and other users.

Lead projects from inception to completion and project manage on a regular basis.

Actively participate in a review and evaluation process, including peer review, to ensure creation of high-quality and culturally sustaining content.

Collaborate with media, graphic design, instructional design, and other units across Cultivate Learning.

Participate in or lead meetings with project partners (both within Cultivate Learning and externally with project funders and stakeholders).

Work with state partner organizations including the Department of Children, Youth and Families, Child Care aware of Washington, and others to design and implement stakeholder review processes on professional development products.

Deliver instruction and training to early care and education coaches, early care and education providers and training professionals.

Regularly communicate goals, milestones, and project timelines with supervisor, project teams, unit leaders, and partners through required reporting and communication platforms.

Perform project management for assigned projects to ensure successful development from inception to completion.

Coordinate with the Communications team on marketing plans as needed.

Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree in Education or related field AND.

At least 3 years of experience working or consulting with early care and education environments. Equivalent experience or courses will be considered for degree requirement.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Experience in designing, writing, developing and editing culturally sustaining professional development materials for early care and education providers and caregivers.

Demonstrated commitment to equity in early learning and professional development.

Demonstrated experience in using appropriate professional style guides (e.g., APA style) and ability to communicate complex ideas in written materials.

Ability to work independently and as an integral member of a team.

Ability to problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, manage multiple projects and exercise good judgment in a fast paced, dynamic and deadline driven environment in an organized and professional manner.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and to manage confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate manner.

Proficiency with personal computing environment, Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms, filesharing platforms, and the Internet.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master degree in early learning or related fields.

Background knowledge and experience in teaching young children with disabilities.

Professional experience developing higher education courses or curriculum and training materials for early learning.

Coaching and/or training experience on effective teaching practices.

Deep familiarity with multiple early learning assessment tools and/or certified and reliable on CLASS or ERS measures.

Comfort with project management software like Asana or Smartsheet.
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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