WIDA AD of Multilingual Policy and Outreach

University of Wisconsin Madison
$90,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
life insurance, paid time off, remote work
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Apr 11, 2025
Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Multilingual Policy and Outreach position is located within the Consortium and State Relations department and will report to the Senior Director of Consortium and State Relations. This position is responsible for researching, monitoring, reporting, and disseminating policy documents tied to bi/multilingual education, managing relationships with state and national bi/multilingual education organizations and leaders, and informing the overall strategy for WIDA Espanol. The person in this role will serve as WIDA's national outreach expert maintaining relationships with peer organizations and reporting on the bi/multilingual policy landscape to WIDA leadership and when relevant, the Consortium Membership. The Assistant Director will lead a small team of two direct reports and collaborate closely with the other Assistant Directors within the department. In addition, this role will present at conferences, influence product decisions related to bilingual educational materials and curriculum and inform WIDA decisions in the field of bilingual and multilingual education. This position will be eligible for fully remote work as assigned by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A successful candidate will have the ability to work from home or an alternate office location as the position's Headquarters Location. This means that business travel and travel back to UW-Madison's campus would be compensated and eligible for reimbursement. More information and expectations of remote work can be found in the following UW Remote Work Policy (UW-5087). We will be happy to discuss and answer any questions you may have related to remote work during the interview process. Responsibilities: Investigates, researches, gathers, analyzes, and summarizes institutional data in support of information and research needs for planning and policy-making decisions. Provides management information, data analyses, and policy reports to inform strategic planning, decision-making, and resource allocation at the school, college, or divisional level. Provides advice to, and performance management support for a school, college, or division's leadership. 20% Provides analysis and consultation on a variety of administrative-related matters. Applies subject matter knowledge to support decisions and policymaking through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems 20% Designs, collects, analyzes, and researches data according to established procedures and regulations 20% Prepares and disseminates statistical reports to institutional programs, working units, and leadership 10% Serves as liaison and contact to school, college, or divisional stakeholders reporting and compliance, external surveys, and statistics and data 10% Participates in establishing guidelines and procedures to ensure adequacy, quality, and reliability of information sources to ensure information systems and databases manage, store, and retrieve data according to established policies, procedures, and reporting regulations 5% Informs the overall WIDA Espanol strategy for WIDA and provides internal consultation for product development 5% Represents WIDA in state and national policy conversations tied to bilingual and multilingual education 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, managing, conducting performance evaluations, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required Master's Degree in the field of language teaching, education, public policy, or related field Qualifications: - Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish - Minimum 2 years of experience planning and conducting policy research and preparing research or policy briefs and reports - Minimum of 5 years of teaching or administrative leadership in the field of language learning education - Experience supervising a team, providing feedback and mentoring staff to guide their work - Experience using qualitative and quantitative research methods and incorporating charts and tables to enhance report readability - Experience serving on or working with state or federal policy groups and national educational organizations, such as NABE, NAELPA, TESOL, or ACTFL - Demonstrated experience using critical thinking skills used to resolve problems - Excellent verbal and written communication, specifically public speaking and effective report writing Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $90,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/ https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf. Additional Information: What is WIDA? For over 20 years, WIDA has provided a trusted, comprehensive approach to supporting, teaching, and assessing multilingual learners. We are an educational services organization that advances language development and academic achievement for multilingual children in early childhood and grades K-12. In short, we provide educators around the world with high-quality language standards, assessments, professional learning, and research. We are proud to be a part of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) within UW-Madison's nationally ranked School of Education. Visit https://wida.wisc.edu/about/careers and watch our Introduction to WIDA video to see why WIDA is an incredible place to work! WIDA operates in a Windows-based environment and a Dell PC laptop will be issued for use in this role. Software and virtual connection tools that are critical to our work dictate that WIDA staff work on a PC. How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. As part of the application process, you will be required to submit: - A cover letter describing how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of this position. - A current resume or CV. - A list of at least three professional references, including contact information. Contact: Kelly Krahenbuhl humanresources@wida.us Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Policy and Planning Analyst II(AD082) Department(s): A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/WCER Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 312546-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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