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Definition of Class
This position provides strategic and operational leadership for Mississippi’s involvement in the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) to facilitate actions to improve the reading abilities of Mississippi’s children and promote reading on grade-level by completion of the third grade. The incumbent provides oversight of activities to further the CGLR efforts to provide community level solutions as a support for the Mississippi Literacy-Based Promotion Act, works closely with a variety of stakeholder groups, develops plans for campaign implementation, and tracks results.
Examples of Work Performed
- Serves on the advisory board of the Mississippi Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) to develop and implement plans to improve grade-level reading in Mississippi.
- Nurtures and supports local funders, local funder coalitions, state funders and state funder coalitions.
- Collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement the program.
- Informs and advises stakeholders regarding progress within the program and strategies to maximize resources and collective impact.
- Communicates pertinent information supporting the program via social media and other mechanisms specifically related to areas of summer learning, chronic absence, school readiness and third grade proficiency.
- Facilitates involvement, improvement and collaborations among a variety of stakeholders.
- Supports development of an action plan in newly recruited communities and supports existing communities in the implementation of the progress and sustainability indicators.
- Develops community level solutions with a focus on school readiness, summer learning, chronic absence, school readiness and third grade proficiency.
- Hosts annual state and regional meetings for communities to provide support for action plan implementation and assessment.
- Strengthens communities’ participation and engagement in national opportunities and recognition by providing support to complete the national-level applications, processes, etc.
- Attends webinars, conference calls, face to face meetings as required
- Completes record keeping activities.
- Maintains knowledge and understanding of research-based best practices for early literacy development of young children, school readiness, school attendance, and summer learning.
- Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.
Essential Functions
These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.
Minimum Education/Experience
Education:
Master’s Degree, in Education or a related field, from an accredited college or university.
AND
Experience:
Five (5) years of experience related to the above described duties.
Substitution Statement:
Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.
Salary/Wage Information
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EEO Statement
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
Background Check Statement
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
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