High Jumper Opportunity

If you happen to know anyone who is a math/science teacher or designer of math/science curriculum and assessments, here's what looks to be a fantastic opportunity at Leapfrog.

The job responsibilities include:

• Write learning goals and content to align with product interactions for early childhood learning, with special focus on math and science.
• Advise producers, game designers, product designers, web developers and others on appropriate content, pedagogy and assessment strategies
• Review materials and product prototypes and make design recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal research deparment and external scholars on assessments of learning processes and outcomes, some grant writing likely.
• Maintain a library of learning resources, and external consultants.
• Stay current with trends in early childhood education; math-science teaching, learning, and assessment.

I went to Leapfrog HQ once for an exploratory meeting. Although we didn't end up collaborating on that venture, I came away with a solidly positive impression of the Leapfrog universe and the smart, pleasant inhabitants.

Under New Leadership

I am optimistic about the possibility of change for the better. In Washington, D.C., there is movement afoot to reform the schools. Toward that end, the district is accepting applications for principal and assistant principal. Apply here.

The Siren Call of the South

Some of you may know about the big soft spot I have in my heart for Louisiana. There is a good opportunity there for someone with this kind of experience:

CEO

Company Name: ADVANCE Baton Rouge

Job Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Years Experience: 2-5 years

URL: CEO

Date posted: 03/09/2009

ADVANCE Baton Rouge, a leading educational reform organization, is seeking a CEO to lead its multi-campus charter school initiative. Qualifications: Minimum Master's Degree, Ph.D. preferred; executive level leadership experience; experience in urban educational leadership and school turnaround. Salary highly competitive plus benefits. ABR is an equal opportunity employer. Send CV or resume, salary history and cover letter to shaunawalker@advancebr.org. Electronic submission only. Deadline to apply is March 27th, 4p.m. CST.

To apply, send email to shaunawalker@advancebr.org

Just doing my little bit to hook people up. As you know, I hate to see a good job going to waste. (If you do get the job, perhaps you will need me to come to Louisiana and consult on some project or other. Not much would make me happier. I'm just saying.)

Get a Job

In the ASCD newsletter, there is a posting for this job (complete job description is reprinted at the end of this post). It's a good job for someone with the required qualifications. Back in my CTB days, when I was a program manager, I worked with the Department of Defense Education Activity, and I must say that everyone there was lovely to work with. Anyway, I hate to see a good job going to waste, especially one with a reasonable salary and excellent benefits, so please pass this on to anyone who might be interested.

News of jobs do often come round my way, so I'll make it a habit to post'em as I get'em. If you hear of a job that's not right for you, but that is too good to let slip away, send it in.

SUPERVISORY DEPUTY CURRICULUM ADMINISTRATOR
Additional Duty Location Info: 1 vacancy - Arlington, VA
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Provides authoritative advice and guidance to DoDEA senior officials on all matters related to development, planning and implementation of the program areas to which assigned.
- Plans, organizes, and conducts a wide variety of studies and analyses designed to identify needs, develop justifications, and prepare implementation procedures for general and specific educational program requirements, usually of a critical nature.
- Formulates plans and provides managerial expertise regarding all aspects of staff operations.
- Provides program evaluation and analysis services for new, proposed or existing initiatives.
- Through subordinate supervisors and program managers who also exercise leadership responsibilities, plans, prioritizes, and prepares schedules for the completion of work.
- Identifies, facilitates, and monitors the resolution of problems, concerns, and issues involving education services provided by headquarters and a variety of other providers.
- Through subordinate supervisors and program managers who also exercise leadership responsibilities, plans, prioritizes, and prepares schedules for the completion of work.
- Develops, coordinates, and integrates educational programs, goals and other activities within and among the branches of the Education Directorate.
- In coordination with subordinates, develops goals, benchmarks, strategies, and a framework for the assigned program areas including those that support the National Education Goals and the Department of Education's Career pathways.
- Approved as a Contractor Officer's Representative (COR). Monitors the quality of program services to ensure compliance with professional quality assurance standards.
-Performs a full range of supervisory duties for both intermediate supervisors and non supervisory employees.