TTI Program Manager (Administrative)

The Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education's Transformative Tutoring Initiative is seeking a fulltime mathematics tutoring team member for the Transformative Tutoring Initiative (TTI). The Tutoring Team members primary responsibility is to create and deliver weekly training/preparation sessions in mathematics for tutors who work with 9th grade students. Secondary responsibilities include monitoring tutoring activities at school sites and supporting research protocols. In this rote, you will play a crucial part in conducting cutting-edge research in the field of high school mathematics and transform students' perceptions of mathematics. You will work with the Tutoring Team Program Manager and will report directly to the director. The ideal candidate will have a background in middle school or high school mathematics, and excellent communication skills. If you are passionate about changing students' outcomes and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for program management and oversight of day-to-day operations. 
• Responsible for daily program management throughout the program lifecycle.
• Aligns deliverables to the program's outcome.
• Meets with stakeholders to discuss program status and goals.
• Manages the program budget.
• Develops proposals, negotiates and administers grants and contracts.
• Supervises staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
• Provides oversight of ongoing projects.
• Interfaces with university departments, funding sources, outside organizations and state; government agencies. 
• Assesses program effectiveness and identifies areas of improvement.
• Manages program documentation, data collection, and reporting.
• Develops program goals and objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver tutor training/preparation sessions.
• Lead tutor training/preparation sessions on Mondays or Fridays, in-person, on campus
• Develop math strategies that promote understanding of middle school and algebra math concepts.
• Provide detailed feedback on tutor performance and support ongoing tutor development.
• Travel to school sites independently on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each school week to monitor tutoring activities.
• Coordinate with school site staff and attend weekly meetings with research and tutoring team staff.
• Assist with administering assessments and consenting research participants at school sites.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education:  Bachelor's degree, AND: 

• 48 months of program development, program management or related experience.

Equivalency Substitution:  Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 96 months of related experience.  

Skills:

• Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty and staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations.
• Able to effectively evaluate projects programs and produce comprehensive reports.
• Able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives.

Certifications:

• Valid Drivers License

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
• Standard Office Environment.  
• Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
• May be required to travel.
• May require contact with other departments and university officials. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in varied setting and locations as determined by research goals

Departmental Preferences:

• Proficient in middle school math concepts, including fractions, integers, number lines and area models as well as all early algebra topics.
• Ability to develop and implement effective mathematics teaching/learning practices. 
• Ability to develop professional and respectful relationships and participate in open communication with tutors, faculty, and team members.
• Ability to create engaging training/preparation sessions for tutors.
• Disposition for embracing growth and development in this role.
• Experience with CANVAS, PowerPoint, and Qualtrics preferred.
• Well organized and ability to multitask 
• Certification: None required, put prefer state teaching certificate in mathematics.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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