Job Descriptions

The links below connect to job descriptions for Race to the Top related positions in winning states.

Delaware – Job Description – Leader, Performance Management Unit
This is a job description posted by the Delaware Department of Education seeking a leader to implement a performance management system to track performance against Race to the Top goals at the state, district, and school level.

Delaware – Job Description – Leader, School Turnaround Unit
This is a job description posted by the Delaware Department of Education seeking a leader to lead Delaware’s school turnaround efforts. DDOE has also posted a job description for a Deputy Officer, Identification School Turnaround Unit.

Delaware – Job Description – Leader, Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Unit
This is a job description posted by the Delaware Department of Education seeking a leader to manage Delaware’s efforts to recruit, retain, support, and distribute high-performing teachers and leaders. DDOE has also posted job descriptions for a Deputy Officer, Special Projects and a Deputy Officer, Professional Development for this unit.

District of Columbia – Job Description – Project Director
This is a job description posted by the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent for a Project Director who will be responsible for implementing all facets of the District’s Race to the Top plan.

District of Columbia – Job Description – Effectiveness Manager
This is a job description posted by the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent for an Effectiveness Manager who will be responsible for providing support for the implementation of various components of the District’s Race to the Top plan.

Florida – Job Description – Project Manager, Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
This is a job description posted by the Florida Department of Education seeking a manager of Florida’s work in the PARCC assessment consortium.

Florida – Job Description – Great Teachers and Leaders: Overall Project Manager
This is a job description posted by the Florida Department of Education seeking a leader to oversee all of Florida’s Race to the Top Great Teachers and Leaders initiatives.

Florida – Job Description – Great Teachers and Leaders: Teacher Preparation Program Project Manager
This is a job description posted by the Florida Department of Education seeking a leader to manage Florida’s Race to the Top initiative to improve the effectiveness of teacher and principal preparation programs.

Florida – Additional Race to the Top Job Descriptions
The Florida Department of Education has posted job openings for Content Managers in Social Studies, Spanish, Science, Math, and English-Language, as well as a Purchasing Analyst and Project Managers for Data and Standards and Assessment.

Georgia – Job Description – Race to the Top Project Manager
This is a job description posted by the Georgia Department of Education seeking a leader to provide project oversight for the successful implementation of Georgia’s RTTT plan.

Georgia – Job Description – Deputy Superintendent for School Turnaround
This is a job description posted by the Georgia Department of Education seeking a leader for the new State Office for School Turnaround.

Georgia – Job Description – Innovation Fund Director
This is a job description posted by the Georgia Department of Education seeking a leader to manage the state’s new Innovation Fund, which will support the establishment and deepening of public-private partnerships.

Georgia – Additional Race to the Top Job Descriptions
The Georgia Department of Education has posted job openings for two Budget Analysts, a Research Specialist, a Communications Specialist, an Interim/Benchmark Assessment Specialist, and a Formative Assessment Specialist.

Maryland – Race to the Top Program Manager
This is a job description posted by the Maryland State Department of Education seeking a leader to lead Maryland’s Race to the Top implementation efforts. Additional Race to the Top job opportunities have been posted by the Maryland Department of Education here.

Maryland – Additional Race to the Top Job Descriptions
The Maryland Department of Education has posted job openings for a Budget Monitoring & Grant Management Specialist, a Race-to-the-Top Communications Specialist, Lead Consultation Specialists for Pre-K-12 Education Initiatives, Curriculum Development & School Reform, Technical Specialists in Pre-K-12 Education Initiatives, Curriculum Development & School Reform, Education & Administration Staff Support Specialists, Information Systems Administrators & Specialists, Staff & Program Administrative Support Specialists, and Agency Procurement Specialist Supervisor.

Massachusetts – Additional Race to the Top Job Descriptions
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has posted job openings for a Race to the Top Implementation Manager, a Regional Literacy Lead, a Wraparound Zone Project Coordinator, a Priority Provider Project Coordinator, a District Provider Project Coordinator, a Turnaround Teachers Team Coordinator, a Turnaround Leaders Team Coordinator, an Evaluation Project Coordinator, an Equitable Distribution Project Specialist, a PARCC Coordinator, and a Turnaround Teachers Team Coordinator. In addition, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education has posted job openings for a Race to the Top-funded Senior Project Manager, and a Senior Quality Assurance & Data Analyst.

New York – Job Description – Race to the Top Performance Management Office Executive Director
This is a job description posted by the New York State Education Department seeking an executive director to oversee implementation of the state’s entire Race to the Top program.

New York – Race to the Top Employment Opportunities
This link connects to Race to the Top job descriptions at the New York State Education Department including a description for the Director of the Race to the Top Project Management Office and a Project Coordinator for the State’s School Turnaround Office.

Ohio – Job Description – Race to the Top Budget/Accountability Manager
This is a job description posted by the Ohio Department of Education seeking a manager to oversee all federal funds for the Race to the Top grant.

Ohio – Job Description – Associate Director, Formative Assessments
This is a job description posted by the Ohio Department of Education seeking a leader to plan, direct and coordinate the definition and development of formative assessments in the new state assessment system.

Ohio – Job Description – Associate Director, Performance-Based Assessments
This is a job description posted by the Ohio Department of Education seeking a leader to direct and manage the state’s plan for scoring performance assessments.

Ohio – Job Description – Professional Development Manager
This is a job description posted by the Ohio Department of Education seeking a manager for all Race to the Top professional development activities across the state.

Ohio – Job Description – Race to the Top Public Information Officer
This is a job description posted by the Ohio Department of Education seeking an individual to assist in the creation and implementation of a strategic, multi-faceted communications program for Race to the Top.

Ohio – Job Description – Race to the Top Regional Coordinator
This is a job description posted by the Ohio Department of Education seeking a coordinator to plan, coordinate, and provide technical assistance to LEAs within various regions of the state.

Ohio – Additional Race to the Top Job Descriptions
The Ohio Department of Education has posted job openings for a Data Administration Manager 2, Reporting and Accountability Associate Director, Fiscal Officer 3, and Closing the Achievement Gap Project Manager.

Rhode Island – Job Description – Curriculum Resources Specialist
This is a job description posted by the Rhode Island Department of Education seeking a specialist to lead the state’s efforts to develop curriculum resources aligned with the Common Core standards.

Rhode Island – Job Description – Assessment Specialist
This is a job description posted by the Rhode Island Department of Education seeking a specialist to implement the standards and assessment components of the state’s Race to the Top application.

Rhode Island – Job Description – Transformation Specialist
This is a job description posted by the Rhode Island Department of Education seeking a specialist to implement the portions of the state’s Race to the Top application focused on turning around low-performing schools.

Rhode Island – Job Description – Data Systems Administrator
This is a job description posted by the Rhode Island Department of Education seeking an administrator to plan, design, and oversee, the development of the state’s longitudinal data system.

Rhode Island – Job Description – Educator Quality Specialist
This is a job description posted by the Rhode Island Department of Education seeking a specialist to lead the state’s Race to the Top efforts focused on improving teacher and leader effectiveness.

Tennessee – Coordinator of Educational Outreach
This is a job description posted by the Tennessee Department of Education seeking a coordinator for all communications to educators in support of Tennessee’s First to the Top plan.

Tennessee – Educator Evaluations Program Coordinator
This is a job description posted by the Tennessee Department of Education seeking a coordinator to build a successful rollout of a new educator evaluation system in support of Race to the Top.

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