The Lastinger Center for Learning is an education innovation hub within UF's College of Education focused on creating equitable education systems that improve teaching and learning across early childhood and K-12 education. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd-grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing against UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life.

New Worlds Reading Initiative
In 2021, the Florida Legislature created the New Worlds Reading Initiative, Florida’s first statewide book distribution program, to provide at-home literacy support for students reading below grade level. Under the initiative, a high-quality, hardcopy book is delivered monthly to eligible students. Their parents are provided resources to help improve their student’s reading skills and instill a love of reading. The Department of Education has designated the Lastinger Center as the Administrator for the program, responsible for fulfilling all the requirements of the initiative.

Content Design & Development

• Design professional development learning experiences (face-to-face, hybrid and online) in partnership with the Implementation Design and Content Development teams.
• Assess ongoing needs of participants to inform design changes in training content.
• Participate in Schedule for meetings referencing deliverables (dates, people, materials, other supports).
• Stay abreast of changes and share information from the field to guide ongoing refinement of products and services.
• Develop book-specific teacher reading guides.

Facilitation & Implementation

• Facilitate and support team members facilitating face to face, virtual and online professional development learning experiences or learning showcases.
• Assist in evaluation of professional development offerings, including assessment of communities of practice and coaching videos.

Logistical Support

• Disseminate materials for marketing, recruitment, and project communications in collaboration with other Lastinger teams. Troubleshoot challenges and provide technical assistance as needed to participants

Collaboration

• Collaborate with all Lastinger Center teams to design and promote high quality instructional practices and project implementation success.
• Collaborate to support other Implementation Team members as needed on specific implementation of activities and tasks.
• Engage in work groups and project design as deemed necessary.
• Collaborate as necessary to ensure project expectations are met per the deliverables contained in the Project Charter.
• Maintain documentation and collaborate with other teams to provide documentation as required.

Other Duties as Assigned

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The mission of the Lastinger Center for Learning is to create equitable educational systems where every child and educator, regardless of circumstances, experience high-quality learning every day to support children’s achievement of critical milestones that are predictive of success in school and life. In order to achieve this mission, the Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a dynamic and
diverse team.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in also aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits and training.

Hybrid work location policy:
Lastinger Center for Learning supports and promotes a healthy work-life balance. To achieve this, the Lastinger Center offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule that aligns with the university’s Flexibility in the Workplace Policy. Allowing employees to stagger arrival and departure times as necessary and to vary the number of workdays in the office so long as an employee’s FTE commitment is fulfilled within the university workweek. This policy also allows for occasional, incidental remote work based on individual circumstances.

$60,000 - $65,000

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Must have a valid State of Florida driver's license.

• Hold a Florida Reading endorsement
• Experience in content development and/or instructional design
• Strong relational, organizational, and communication skills
• Demonstrates the following competencies highly valued by the Lastinger Center:
  • Collaborative: making and inviting contributions
  • Proactive: initiative-taking leadership
  • Curious: inquiry-oriented and innovative
  • Gracious: comfortable in ambiguity
  • Equitable: justice-oriented and fair-minded
  • Accountable: driving toward impact and measurable outcomes
  • Data-driven: embracing a culture of measurement

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This position is based in Gainesville, Florida and is time-limited.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.