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University of Virginia
McGuffey Reading Clinic - Project Lead (Staff Wage)
Microsoft Office
Literacy
Grant-funded
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Virginia is hiring a McGuffey Reading Clinic - Project Lead (Staff Wage). The role leads a new initiative at the McGuffey Reading Clinic in the School of Education and Human Development that supports students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties through assistive technology, self-advocacy training, academic coaching, peer mentorship, and transition supports. The Project Lead coordinates day-to-day implementation, manages timelines and participant engagement, and works with university offices, schools, and community partners.
Highlights
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation of the initiative, managing project timelines, schedules, communications, and participant engagement activities to keep progress toward program goals.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing participation of students in the clinic's program services.
- Coordinate assistive technology access, training, and support for participating students, and assist with academic coaching, self-advocacy training, peer mentoring, and transition-support activities.
- Collect, organize, and report program data to support evaluation and continuous improvement, and prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with university offices, schools, and community organizations, and support outreach and dissemination activities for the project.
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant professional experience in a secondary education setting, with experience coordinating educational, student-support, disability-support, or grant-funded programs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data-management systems, plus the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain confidentiality with diverse learners.
- Preferred background includes a doctoral degree in education, special education, or literacy, knowledge of assistive technology for reading and writing, and experience with students who have dyslexia or other reading difficulties.
- Part-time hybrid schedule of about 15-20 hours per week, adjustable to project needs and funding, with some evening meetings as needed and a limit of 1,500 hours of work in a year.
McGuffey Reading Clinic - Project Lead (Staff Wage) Full Description
The Project Lead will provide leadership and coordination for a new initiative with McGuffey Reading Clinic at the School of Education and Human Development. The Project Lead will support implementation of services for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties through assistive technology, self-advocacy training, academic coaching, peer mentorship, and transition supports.
- Approximately 15-20 hours per week (adjustable based on project needs and funding)
- Flexible schedule with some evening meetings as needed
- Hybrid work environment: in-person and remote hours
Essential Functions
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation of the initiative and maintain progress toward program goals.
- Manage project timelines, schedules, communications, and participant engagement activities.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing participation of students in program services.
- Coordinate assistive technology access, training, and support for participating students.
- Assist with delivery of academic coaching, self-advocacy training, peer mentoring, and transition-support activities.
- Maintain project records, databases, and documentation.
- Collect, organize, and report program data to support evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and other project materials for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with university offices, schools, community organizations, and other partners.
- Support outreach and dissemination activities related to the project.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience:
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience in a secondary education setting required.
- Experience coordinating educational, student-support, disability-support, or grant-funded programs.
- Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Experience working with diverse learners and maintaining confidentiality.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data-management systems.
Licensure: None.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Doctoral degree in education, special education, literacy, or related field.
- Knowledge of assistive technology for reading and writing support.
- Experience working with students with dyslexia, learning disabilities, or other reading difficulties.
- Experience with program evaluation, data collection, and reporting.
- Experience coordinating mentoring, coaching, transition-support, or postsecondary-access programs.
- Experience collaborating with schools, universities, or community-based organizations serving adolescents and young adults.
Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an Education Verification.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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