[Jobs] Director, Research (oakland lake merritt / grand)

[Leora Lawton]

Are you a seasoned education researcher eager to make a real difference for
preK-12 students nationwide? GreatSchools is looking for an experienced
director-level researcher to conduct and facilitate applied research to
optimize the impact of our programs on parent engagement and student
outcomes. Your work will guide the direction of our programs that help
millions of families throughout the United States, and are distributed
online and through community organizations.

The Director of Research, reporting to VP, Growth and Strategy, will be
responsible for the following activities:
-Identify promising scalable, information-based interventions to pilot and
study in the area of parent engagement in preK-12 education, in tight
collaboration with product leadership. Outcomes of interest include
increased demand for high quality schools and increased involvement in
supporting learning at home.
-Drive GreatSchools' research agenda to better understand the impact of
information on parents' attitudes and behaviors in supporting their
children's education, with a focus on underserved populations.
-Develop partnerships with external experts, researchers, and strategic
partners and work with them to facilitate, design, and implement
mission-aligned research and evaluation projects.
-Create actionable insights for improving products and programs based on
results of internally and externally-driven research.
-Contribute to fundraising and partnership development efforts by
effectively communicating about our theory of change, evidence of impact,
and areas for further research.
-Translate research findings for a broad audience and contribute to
GreatSchools' thought leadership efforts.

Requirements:
-A passion to improve education for all students and understanding of the
K12 education landscape in America.
-Master's degree or Doctorate (preferred) in education research, behavioral
economics, or related social sciences.
-Skilled at engaging researchers and subject-matter experts from multiple
disciplines to analyze root causes to problems in preK-12 education and
identify promising interventions to test.
-Agility with a wide variety of applied research approaches to guide
program design, development and implementation, including both fast-cycle
and long-term experimental techniques. Must have significant research
experience involving qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
-Must possess exceptional management and collaboration skills, able to lead
and influence high-performing staff and colleagues, while also ready to
roll up your sleeves.
-Demonstrated success presenting research to leaders in the field of
education, including researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
-Experience working with diverse populations.

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, including salary requirements, along with
your résumé here (
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form?EQBCT=77b4cb1b51564762849183c7cacf931c).
Your cover letter should include reasons why you want to work at
GreatSchools. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No
phone calls please.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage diversity in our
workplace.

About GreatSchools:
GreatSchools is the leading national nonprofit empowering parents to
improve educational opportunities for their child. GreatSchools' trusted
ratings and school quality information help parents find the right school
for their family and take action to improve schools in their communities.
The thousands of articles, tips and interactive tools help parents support
their child's learning and well-being every day. Families, community
leaders and policy-makers turn to GreatSchools for the school information
they need to guide children to great futures.

-- 
Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
360 Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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