Educational technician lead job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm that aspires to be the most creative enterprise on the planet. Our brand promise is to elevate the human experience through design. If that challenge is appealing, you're at the right place.

DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

DLR Group has an opening for a passionate strategic-minded Higher Education Leader for our Southwest Higher Education practice. We are deeply committed to and embrace our responsibility to elevate the World through planning and design. Our Higher Education practice is looking for a partner to lead our talented and ever-expanding team of individuals who deeply believe in our mission and its impact on society at large.

We are looking for this leader to be based in our Denver studio. We are open to qualified candidates that currently do not reside in the Denver area and are willing to relocate.

As a Regional Sector Leader at DLR Group you will be responsible for advancing our dynamic, growing Higher Education Practice in the Southwest through our studio locations in Denver, Colorado Springs, Phoenix, and Tucson

You will report directly to and work closely with the Global Higher Education Leader, the talented design professionals in the region and across the practice to lead the pursuit strategy, project award, and the implementation of planning and design excellence in support of our clients mission.
The successful candidate will:
* Be a collaborative leader who champions equity and works with a wide spectrum of individuals within the region and across the entire Higher Education practice.
* Act as a leading voice for the Higher Education community, visible in speaking events, writing and other activities to amplify DLR Groups design voice.
* Provide innovative thinking about project approach and delivery, creating an environment that encourages and supports teams and institutions to explore creative design solutions.
* Be committed to the inclusion and respect of all voices throughout the design and execution of projectsdemonstrating the value and impact of comprehensive engagement in the design and planning process.
* Champion industry thought leadership, seek, and promote excellence in design research, and demonstrate familiarity with institutional evolution and trends.
* Attend industry events, business development events, interviews, and client meetings.
* Establish and achieve annual business goals (portfolio, growth & profit), strategic initiatives, and tactics in collaboration with the Global Higher Education Leader and other Higher Education Leaders across the practice and firm.
* Review Higher Education projects with project managers and designers to ensure design excellence, quality, efficient and profitable project performance, and implementation.
* Lead/participate in performance and career management reviews for Higher Education-specific staff, and participate in hiring, training, and onboarding of new staff.
* Develop a collaborative, diverse and inclusive team environment, including mentorship and coaching of staff to cultivate future leadership at DLR Group.
* Identify, review, interview and select potential candidates for Higher Education-specific staff. You will have the ability to grow in the ways you see fit to elevate the practice.
* Possess good written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong organizational skills.
* Participate/lead in office culture events, activities, and in-house training to further develop skills and abilities. Display a passion to continually learn and a desire to mentor.
Required Qualifications:
* A minimum of 5 years' experience leading the pursuit, planning and design of Higher Education projects and a team of design professionals.
* Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Planning or equivalent.
* Professional Licensure.
* Keen understanding of the Higher Education community and what is forefront in the minds of institutions.
* Ability to work both independently and effectively in a cross-disciplinary team atmosphere and across multiple offices and regions.
* Outstanding communication, and interpersonal skills and be an enthusiastic team player and leader.
* Strong leadership skills with design teams, clients, and projects.
* Ability to travel as the team and projects require.
* Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
* AIA, CID, NCIDQ or equivalent certifications. LEED accreditation a plus.
Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include: medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, employee stock ownership, bonus opportunities.
Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills the potential pay range for this role is $120,000-$150,000.

Minimum qualifications:

+ 5 years of experience in Partnerships/Business Development or Management Consulting

+ 2 years of experience managing a team, setting strategy, and building processes

Preferred qualifications:

+ MBA, JD degree, or an equivalent advanced degree

+ Experience working in education technology or in education organizations

+ Experience developing partnerships from strategy to execution

+ Ability to discuss technology platforms and perform technical qualifications

The Education Technology Partnerships team sits across product areas, leading partnerships and programs for both Google Cloud and Google for Education. As the Strategic Partnerships Manager Lead in Education Technology, you will drive the strategy for partnerships and partner programs that support EdTechs in building on Google Cloud Platform. The team works with Sales, Go-To-Market, and other cross-functional teams to develop partnership strategies that drive the growth of our products and business. You will be responsible for overseeing the partner ecosystem that integrates with Google for Education tools, builds on Google Cloud, and partners with teams in various ways. You must be comfortable balancing both first-of-its kind strategic partnerships and building global programs that allow Google to engage with the partner ecosystem at scale.

Google Cloud accelerates organizations' ability to digitally transform their business with the best infrastructure, platform, industry solutions and expertise. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology - all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

+ Manage a team, building best practices and processes to enable partnerships and programs at scale. Drive and evolve the strategy driving how we partner with and build programs for Education Technology building on Google Cloud.

+ Develop and execute programs and offerings that incentivize and enable our partners, while working closely with cross-functional teams as we co-build and execute with partners.

+ Develop joint business plans with partners that deliver opportunities to grow both Google and our partners impact in education.

+ Drive internal and external communication of goals and achievements, and influence product roadmap by providing market/industry insights. Manage coordination with internal cross-functional teams (i.e., Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance) and partner teams.

+ Build and maintain executive relationships with partners, influence long-term strategic direction, and act as a trusted advisor.

+ + Position Type:

Paraprofessionals/ Para AUT-Mild-Level III

+ Date Posted:

8/24/2022

+ Location:

Norcross High

+ Date Available:

8/29/2022

Job Code: Para AUT-Mild-Level III - 050076 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Special Education - 101200 Empl Class: T6B

Minimum Salary: $23,159.00/Annually

Maximum Salary: $38,487.00/Annually

Scheduled Days: 190

Target Openings: 2

License and Certification Qualifications: Paraprofessional Educator certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) required.

Education Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and passed the Praxis Parapro Assessment (prior to March 1, 2007) or the GACE Parapro Assessment required. In lieu of assessments, 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from a PSC approved college or university are required.

Experience Qualifications: Experience in a licensed child care environment preferred.

Skills Qualifications: Knowledge of child development; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; effective interpersonal skills; knowledge of office and media equipment; and ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Primary Responsibilities: Provide support to the instructional program within an assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in the regular education classroom, special education classroom, community, and assisting in implementing plans for instruction, monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time, providing information to appropriate school personnel, and attending Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings.

1. Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (i.e. reinforcement of IEP goals and objectives, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing IEP objectives as well as providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.

2. Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (i.e. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.

3. Administer tests, homework, and make-up work for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.

4. Assist medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.

5. Assist students with disabilities with grooming, community accessibility, and other appropriate areas as assigned by teacher (i.e. feed, brush teeth, toileting, diapering, transferring to bus from wheelchairs, etc.) for the purpose of assisting students with their daily needs.

7. Confer with teachers (special education and/or regular education teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.

8. Implement and collect data under the supervision of assigned teacher and behavioral plans designed by IEP teams for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning.

9. Monitor special education students (i.e. classroom, field trips, community skills, lunchroom, playground, during life enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

10. Perform record keeping and support functions (i.e. data collection, student files, checking papers, attendance, daily logs, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.

11. Provide under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (i.e. math groups, science experiments, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implementing IEP plans.

12. Respond to emergency situations (i.e. injured students, fights, behavior problems, abusive students, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and including physical de-escalation procedures with necessary training.

13. Provide effective principles and procedures of crisis intervention.

14. Assist with monitoring duties which may include hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and/or bus duty as assigned.

a. Ensure appropriate student conduct during these periods.

b. Escort students to designated activity areas.

15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, have significant finger dexterity and/or reach. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to use the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.