Math and Science Academy Professional (Community Outreach Specialist 2)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); Híbrido; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid childbirth and parental leave

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a skilled professional to support the Math and Science Academy (MSA) and the Math Teacher Leader Network (MTLN) in northern New Mexico. The role involves designing professional development, working on-site at schools, and delivering courses online and in person to help teachers earn master's degree credits and endorsements.

The position requires education experience, leadership abilities, and strong collaboration with diverse education stakeholders.

Formación

• Proficiency in student-centered math education and ability to provide professional learning to K-8 teachers and educational leaders.
• Educational leadership experience and the ability to work effectively with a variety of education stakeholders.
• Knowledge of program evaluation design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of classroom teaching and/or experience as a classroom teacher.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and online meeting platforms.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate and build relationships with program participants (teachers and principals) and other educational stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a member of the team and take guidance and direction from more senior colleagues.

Responsabilidades

• Support LANL's Math and Science Academy (MSA) and Math Teacher Leader Network (MTLN) to strengthen high-quality mathematics teaching and leadership.
• Design and implement comprehensive teacher professional development programs in mathematics and instructional leadership.
• Work regularly at school sites with teachers and leaders and teach courses online and in person.
• Communicate program highlights to education stakeholders, external evaluators, program funders, and others.

Conocimientos

Student-centered math education

Educational leadership

Program evaluation

Classroom teaching

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Online meeting platforms

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Guidance from senior colleagues

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Public Relations/Public Policy/Business Administration

5 years relevant experience

Herramientas

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Online meeting platforms

Descripción del empleo

What You Will Do

The Community Partnerships Office is seeking a skilled and experienced professional, with education experience and/or background, to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory's Math and Science Academy (MSA) and the Math Teacher Leader Network (MTLN), an association of math teacher leaders and their principals from various northern New Mexico public school districts. The design of the MTLN facilitates and strengthens high-quality mathematics teaching and learning, school leadership, and effective teaching and learning systems in northern New Mexico. The MSA staff design and implement comprehensive teacher professional development programs in mathematics, effective mathematics teaching methods, instructional leadership, and continuous improvement systems, including summer institutes and school-year support that enable teachers and school leaders to understand and implement research-based educational practices in classrooms. The program involves regularly working at school sites with teachers and leaders and teaching courses online and in person. This work allows teachers to earn credits towards a master's degree and/or an Elementary Math Specialist Endorsement. Additionally, our team is responsible for working with education stakeholders, external evaluators, program funders, and communicating program highlights.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated proficiency in student-centered math education, and ability to provide professional learning to K-8 teachers and educational leaders.
• Demonstrated educational leadership experience and the ability to work effectively with a variety of education stakeholders.
• Knowledge of program evaluation design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of classroom teaching and/or experience as a classroom teacher.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and online meeting platforms.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate and build relationships with program participants (teachers and principals) and other educational stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a member of the team and take guidance and direction from more senior colleagues.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, Business Administration or a related degree and 5 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience providing professional development to adults
• Knowledge of northern New Mexico communities and constituents, as well as public educational institutions
• Experience working with school administration, management, staff, the NM Public Education Department, the New Mexico Legislature, institutions of higher education, and external funding agencies
• Experience with writing grants and proposals
• Self-motivated
• Ability to propose create ideas and develop creative solutions
• Excellent writing skills
• Spanish and/or Native American language skills

Work Schedule

The work location for this position is hybrid with the home office located in Santa Fe County. However, the nature of our work requires work in schools 2-3 days per week. Work will occasionally be required outside of normal business hours and at off-site locations; and will require frequent travel, throughout northern New Mexico.

Work Location

The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

Position commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Directive 206.2

Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance

Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

Eligibility requirements

To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position

Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants

Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947.