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Title: Assistant Director Education Outreach, IACTL

Department Org: Inst Am Cons Thought & Ldrship - 114470

Employee Classification: U1 - Unclassified PSA FT

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: MC AC

Shift:  1

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Posted Salary: Salary will commensurate with education and experience

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Job Description:

The Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership offers innovative academic and extracurricular programs for a rising generation of scholars, professionals, and civic leaders. We are a unique academic unit at The University of Toledo, and we seek an Assistant Director of Education Outreach who will lead our efforts to create new opportunities for K-12 teachers and to forge a regional community of teachers, parents, scholars, legislators, and students.

The Assistant Director of Education Outreach will be responsible for planning and executing academic and professional development programs for middle and high school teachers and administrators. This position will oversee a program budget and will have the assistance of an Event Coordinator and logistical staff. The Assistant Director of Education Outreach will be assessed based on the quality of programming, numbers of attendance, and connections made with schools, programs, and government entities pertinent to K-12 education in the State of Ohio.

This position will also advise the Institute’s Director and Senior Associate Director on education policy in Ohio and may assist with government relations in this area. Finally, the Assistant Director of Education Outreach will also have opportunities to teach one section each semester of the Institute’s introductory American Constitutional Tradition course for undergraduate students at the University of Toledo, though programming for schoolteachers and school administrators remains this position’s primary responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Familiarity with the K-12 educational landscape required
• Interest in education policy
• Demonstrated excellence or potential for leading initiatives across institutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Experience with supervising staff
• Previous experience with education outreach required
• Attention to detail required
• Able to manage complex logistics for programs and events
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of audiences and partners, including teachers, faculty, legislators, and the public.
• Prepared to work collaboratively with the Director and Senior Associate Director
• High energy and able take initiative and work unsupervised

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
• Graduate degree in Political Science, Education, History, or another relevant field
• Program leadership potential
• Experience and success with grant writing
• Familiarity with state-level K-12 education policy and requirements

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

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