Full-Time WYANDOTTE UNITED UNISERV DIRECTOR
Job Description
Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) and Wyandotte United UniServ are seeking qualified candidates with experience to fill the UniServ Director position.
Position Description: The responsibilities of the UniServ Director are to support KNEA’s strategic focus by developing and coordinating programs to promote the Association and develop stronger locals. The Director is responsible for working with local leaders in developing member skills in successful organizing, negotiations, leadership, membership recruitment and retention, goal setting, and program implementation. The Director will assist members in exercising their constitutional, statutory, and contractual rights and providing locals guidance for school redesign. The position offices at the Eastern Regional Office in Shawnee, Kansas.
UniServ Unit Description: Wyandotte United UniServ serves one (1) county and more than twelve hundred (1,200) members in the Kansas City, Kansas metro area. The UniServ includes three (3) K-12 locals and one (1) community college local.
Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Experience as an educator
- Active involvement in NEA or staff experience, including K-12 and Higher Education
- Experience in the exploration of education reform efforts (e.g., quality mentoring programs, peer assistance and peer review, alternative compensation)
- Knowledge of issues currently faced by K-12 and Higher Education employees
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with and facilitate groups with diverse viewpoints
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and individuals in managing change
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills that foster independent and group interaction
- Skills in gathering and articulating information used as a basis for developing specific strategies
- Skills in using various problem-solving techniques, including interest-based problem solving
- Demonstrated skills in using adult learning theory in planning, presentations, and training
- Ability to use available technology for research, presentations, training, and communications
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize work to ensure the completion of multiple tasks
- Willingness and ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary
Compensation and Benefits:
- Under the KNEA/Kansas Staff Organization contract
- Salary Range is $73,900 – $119,150, commensurate with experience
- Liberal fringe benefits and leaves, as provided in the contract
Employment Date: No later than January 3, 2022
About KNEA: KNEA’s mission is to advocate for education professionals and unite our members, Kansans, and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. Our vision is a great public school for every student. Our members include K-12 classroom teachers, higher education employees, support professionals, college students, and retired educators.
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to Julie Wilson, Associate Executive Director, ju**********@kn**.org. Applications must be received by November 12, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
KNEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to Julie Wilson, Associate Executive Director, julie.wilson@knea.org. Applications must be received by November 12, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. CDT.443 total views, 0 today