[Englecturers] Fwd: Executive Director for CRESS at UC Davis

[John Briggs]

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>From: Rose Bacchini <rabacchini at ucdavis.edu>
>Subject: Executive Director for CRESS at UC Davis
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>VL# 5424 External
>Executive Director - CRESS
>$5,700.00 - $10,258.33/Mo.
>The University of California, Davis is seeking applications for the 
>position of Executive Director for the Center for Cooperative Research and 
>Extension Services for Schools (CRESS).
>
>The Center for Cooperative Research and Extension Services for Schools 
>(CRESS) creates, brokers, and delivers high quality, research-based 
>programs and services that develop highly qualified teachers and other 
>school professionals. CRESS works broadly - and often in partnership with 
>other agencies and institutions - to serve all public schools, with a 
>particular focus on historically underserved schools. One key strategy is 
>to facilitate high quality cooperative research and development projects 
>that can promote improved professional practice and student learning in 
>K-12 schools. Located within the School of Education at the University of 
>California Davis, the CRESS Center administers core programs funded by the 
>University (Collaborative Research Grants Program and CRESS Teacher 
>Research Program) and a significant array of externally funded programs 
>including four California Subject Matter Professional Development Projects 
>and the Center for Community-School Partnerships. New initiatives outlined 
>in the CRESS Strategic Plan include school site leadership development, 
>program evaluation, and participation in an emerging P-16 alliance of 
>higher education, K-12, and business and labor for the greater Sacramento 
>region. In addition, the Center conducts activities involving 
>collaboration among various educational institutions and governing bodies, 
>including the UC Office of the President, UCD faculty and academic units, 
>the statewide Subject Matter Projects, the California Department of 
>Education, county offices of education and regional consortia, California 
>State University, Community Colleges, University Extension, and the UC 
>Davis School/University Partnership Program.
>
>The Executive Director provides vision and intellectual leadership, 
>ensures the quality of CRESS activities, develops and implements strategic 
>plans and provides substantive leadership to CRESS coordinators who are 
>directly responsible for programs. She/he facilitates the generation of 
>collaborative research, "whole school" initiatives, and university-school 
>projects that draw on interests and expertise from a broad base of 
>academic faculty from the School of Education and across the UC Davis 
>campus, CRESS directors and constituents in the field. She/he ensures that 
>the project mix is aligned with the leading edge of needs in California 
>education, and develops short-and long-term budget strategies to support 
>program operations while maintaining flexibility to respond to emerging 
>initiatives, and optimizes CRESS and School of Education resources in 
>responding to the needs of schools and teachers. She/he develops 
>partnerships with the broadest range of educational constituents and 
>participants, including teachers, schools, districts, county offices of 
>education, state and federal agencies, and policymakers. She/he is 
>responsible for fundraising, as well as crafting and helping implement a 
>larger fee-for-service financial structure. He/she enhances the visibility 
>of CRESS via timely, compelling, dynamic, and entrepreneurial activities 
>and publications. She/he conducts ongoing assessment of effectiveness of 
>programs and operations.
>
>The Executive Director oversees the program directors, and provides for 
>operational resources and direction and ensures compliance with University 
>policies and procedures. She/he provides general oversight and leadership 
>to the extramurally funded programs as they transition from state funding 
>to fee-for-service and full cost recovery.
>
>The Executive Director reports to the dean of the School of Education, and 
>works closely with a faculty advisory committee.
>
>To apply, submit 1) a letter of intent outlining special interest in the 
>position, overall related qualifications, experience, and career goals; 2) 
>curriculum vitae; and 3) a list of three references.
>
>Nominations and applications are being accepted immediately and will be 
>reviewed beginning June 19, 2006, until the position is filled. Materials 
>should be submitted to:
>
>CRESS Executive Director Search Committee
>School of Education
>University of California, Davis
>One Shields Avenue
>Davis, CA 95616
>
>Attention: Lynne Sponsler-Jones
>
>Or via e-mail to:  mljones at ucdavis.edu
>
>Qualifications: Ph.D., Ed.D., or M.A. in Education or related field 
>preferred. Experience in P-16 school settings, in teacher professional 
>development, support services for children and families, and or 
>field-based practitioner directed field research. Demonstrated competence 
>and creativity in professional development activities, grant development, 
>preparation, editing and publication, educational research activities, and 
>long term monitoring of collaborative projects. Demonstrated ability to 
>work with a broad spectrum of professionals concerned with public 
>education, including teachers, principals, superintendents, curriculum and 
>instruction personnel, elected and appointed officials, professional 
>organization representatives, university faculty and administrators, and 
>so forth. Experience with strategic development and planning. Demonstrated 
>success in providing "whole school" collaborative improvement efforts. 
>Knowledge and experience working with a P-16 educational collaborative or 
>regional partnership. Knowledge of California state subject matter 
>standards. Experience working with a P-16 educational collaborative or 
>regional partnership. Knowledge of California state subject matter 
>standards. Demonstrated understanding of the policy context for 
>collaborative children's services in California and the nation. 
>Understanding of the state and federal legislative processes and the 
>interaction of policy, research and practice. Extensive experience in 
>coordinating or directing policy, practice, research and/or technical 
>assistance for local as well as large (including statewide) intermediary 
>service. In-depth understanding of public schools and school reform 
>practice and policy in California and the nation, and of the multicultural 
>context of California and its implications for education. Knowledge of 
>practical issues in interagency children's services, with direct 
>experience in developing systems, designing and delivering workshops. 
>Familiarity with the university academic environment, scholarly research, 
>and the benefits of research-based practice. Professional presentation 
>skills, with the ability to write for and speak to multiple audiences. 
>Demonstrated managerial skills to provide leadership in operations, 
>budgeting, and program development and implementation. Familiarity with 
>the funding community and their funding priorities and foci within 
>California and nationally. Experience in successfully competing for 
>large-scale private, state and/or federal grants. Experience in working 
>successfully in fee-for-service environments. Demonstrated insight into 
>emerging initiatives in educational policy and practice, and funding. 
>Exceptional communication skills.
>
>Special Conditions of Employment: This position is a critical position and 
>subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful 
>completion of background investigation including criminal history and 
>identity check. Work hours outside standard 8AM-5PM schedule.
>
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>Rose Bacchini
>CRESS Center, School of Education
>One Shields Avenue
>Davis  CA  95616-8729
>         phone: 530/752-0281
>         fax: 530/752-6135
>         email: rabacchini at ucdavis.edu
>         http://education.ucdavis.edu/cress/
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>Hours:  Tue-Fri, 8:30-3:00
>
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