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Executive Director/Lecturer - BAWP - Graduate School of Education

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Position description

The Graduate School of Education (GSE), University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Director of the Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP) (50%) and Lecturer in the GSE’s Language, Literacy and Culture (LLC) Area (50%) with an expected start date of July 1, 2015.

The Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP), housed in the GSE and a member site of the National Writing Project (NWP) network, is a collaborative program between UC Berkeley and Bay Area schools. Since 1974, BAWP has been a vital resource for teachers and schools in the Bay Area, not only in the teaching of writing but also as a model of professional development, teacher leadership, and educational reform. Firmly rooted in the belief that teachers are the best teachers of teachers, BAWP offers workshops for teachers, taught by teachers, throughout the school year and each summer, serving hundreds of teachers and their students each year.

Major programs of BAWP include:
o Grant funded initiatives with special focus
o Professional development programs in Bay Area Schools (approximately 15 programs per year, serving 6-8 different school districts)
o Invitational Summer Institute (Summer and Fall, 3-4 weeks total)
o Collaborative programs with other non-profit organizations
o Summer Open Program courses for teachers
o Academic year courses for teachers
o Teacher research and inquiry programs
o Teachers as writers programs and community readings
o Young Writers’ Camps

Program Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and provide vision for the continuing development of all BAWP programs.
• Build BAWP resources by seeking funding through grants and cultivated donor relationships
• Train and supervise BAWP administrative staff; maintain oversight of BAWP hiring of teacher consultants
• Prepare annual funding proposals for California Writing Project; prepare annual reports for National and California Writing Projects; submit quarterly & annual quantitative data reports on programs and teachers served by National and California Writing Projects
• Recruit participants and supervise involvements in special initiatives and programs sponsored by National and California Writing Projects

• Maintain the fiscal health of the project; oversee revenue and expense accounts; and supervise the program assistant
• Ensure that BAWP meets state-funding criteria set by AB 1734 and federal criteria under Public Law 103-382
• Represent BAWP within the Graduate School of Education and in its Language Literacy and Culture area; attend designated GSE/LLC meetings and foster collaborative projects between BAWP and the GSE; report regularly to the Dean and BAWP’s senate faculty project director on fiscal viability, activities, and initiatives
• Coordinate the resources and leadership of BAWP with the needs of the GSE and other units on the UC Berkeley campus to further the collective goals of the University
• Foster relationships and develop collaborative projects with local education agencies, school districts and related non-profit agencies that further the collective goals of BAWP and UC Berkeley

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Teach one class per semester in the area of LLC, with an emphasis on issues of language learning, teaching, and cultural and linguistic diversity. Teaching duties may vary depending on department needs.

• Advise/Supervise MA Thesis and Masters Project Research Papers

• Additional instructional duties and collaboration with related programs

• Serve on GSE/LLC committees as appropriate

Basic Qualifications:

M.A. degree or equivalent, in relevant field (e.g., English Education, Education, Composition/Rhetoric, Applied Linguistics, or Educational Leadership) by the time of application.

Required Qualifications:

At least five years of teaching experience in elementary, secondary or community college, with demonstrated excellence as a teacher of writing and/or English language arts; minimum of three years’ experience as a Writing Project Co-Director/Director or an equivalent leadership capacity within BAWP or another Writing Project; extensive knowledge of writing pedagogy and practice.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent, in relevant field. Broad knowledge of teaching and learning in schools and communities with attention to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice; experience in teacher professional development; understanding

of teacher research and its implementation; skills in program planning and a capacity for administrative detail; strong writing abilities for both academic and administrative purposes; demonstrated ability to write effective grant proposals and develop collaborative projects with schools and other organizations focused on youth learning and development.

Salary is based on a 50% fiscal year appointment (BAWP) and 50% academic year appointment (LLC). The position’s responsibilities may shift dependent upon need and resources. The 50% academic year appointment is funded by the GSE. The 50% fiscal year appointment is funded by BAWP. The expectation is that the incumbent will generate sufficient funding through BAWP to support a minimum of half of the fiscal year appointment salary and to increase to the full fiscal year appointment salary by the end of a three-year period. Reappointment is from year to year, contingent upon performance and resources and subject to the normal process of academic review. Salary will be commensurate with experience and salary history. Salary range encompasses the Coordinator of Public Programs VI ($83,100 to $85,900) and the Lecturer salary scale ($82,321 -$86,486).

Prospective applicants should submit their application materials by a date of March 2, 2015.

For inquiries and questions contact: dvs@berkeley.edu

Letters of reference will be solicited only for finalists. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Letter - describing their interests, qualifications, and their vision for the future of the Bay Area Writing Project, and the names and positions of three references

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)