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Monday, August 23, 2010

Teachers21 Research Analyst

Responsibilities

Our Research Analyst is responsible for leading the evaluation of new programs, the assessment of current programming, pre and post data analysis for grant applications, as well as supporting school districts in interpreting and analyzing student achievement data.

The Analyst will:
 Lead the conceptualization, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of new programs
 Design and implement formative and summative evaluation approaches within single and across multiple projects
 Disseminate the evaluation reports to project participants and other relevant stakeholders
 Create formal and informal communication loops to support ongoing analysis, assessment, and informed decision-making among project participants
 Provide leadership on implementing current quantitative and qualitative methodologies
 Prepare articles for state and national publications on a wide variety of projects and learnings
 Identify themes and develop conference proposals that advance the reform agenda of Teachers21 and its program development
 Identify state and national conferences or publications that may be a good fit for disseminating the Teachers21 projects and learnings
 Identify areas of need in the field and provide leadership for the development of toolkits, packets, handbooks, other materials, and case studies that support educator’s professional growth
 Document dissemination activities through multiple media sources (e.g., video and print)

Qualifications
The Research Analyst should possess the following qualifications:
 Advanced degree in education or educational administration
 Demonstrated success in grant writing
 Networks with national and state foundations desirable
 Experience in public school teaching or administration
 Proven effective team leadership and facilitation skills
 Proven effective experience in research, program evaluation, and dissemination
 Ability to accomplish multiple simultaneous projects
 Excellent written and oral communication skills
 Strong interpersonal skills

Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package

Start Date
On or before October 1, 2010

Contact
Mail, email, or fax your resume and cover letter to:
John D’Auria, President
Teachers21
34 Washington Street, Suite 220
Wellesley, MA 02481
Fax: 781-416-0983
jdauria@teachers21.org