Total 21 science rd research job vacancies in gh office atlanta ga 5170 peachtree

As a Research Science Officer you will:

• Participate in Division policy and planning and is responsible for accomplishing the mission of the Division.
• Direct and provide expert advice with respect to development of public health research systems.
• Prepare or review the preparation of all reports, articles or monographs describing findings from studies or projects conducted as part of the research and services programs noted above.
• Participate in policy and planning determination pertaining to the Division's research program
• Support staff in their scientific writing competency.

As a Supervisory Epidemiologist (Data Science) you will:

• Design, plan and, initiate epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations.
• Provide epidemiologic advice and/or assistance in the resolution of technical problems and issues that include significant barriers to program or project delivery.
• Consult and collaborate utilizing statistical, data science, artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning), and public health professionals in the collection, linkage, processing, coding, classification, and analysis of public health surveillance, research and administrative health data.
• Assist in monitoring data quality issues and collaborate with informatics and information technology professionals to develop automated systems and tools to process, clean, and verify data integrity.
• Serve as a nationally and internationally recognized expert, providing scientific advice and consultation on solutions to critical problems that require creativeness in generating new hypotheses, approaches, and standards.
• Provides leadership in designing, coordinating, and maintaining information technology (IT) project goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Supervise staff and assign work; and make decisions on work problems presented by subordinate staff personnel or contractors.

As an Intelligence Research Specialist (Global), you will:

• Serve as a team member for the Global Security Team, researching, reviewing, interpreting, evaluating, and integrating all-source intelligence data, and other sources of classified and unclassified data, plans, and/or products pertaining to national security and/or global security threats.
• Represent the agency through liaison activity with other government entities and ensure the agency remains aware of all threats which may impact the agency's mission.
• Provide advice for comprehensive overseas defensive activities that is directed towards the protection of personnel, facilities, and residences.
• Prepare threat assessments and brief top level management and subject matter experts.
• Develop and distribute security awareness materials to agency travelers and overseas missions concerning facility physical security, personnel security, emergency communications, etc.

• Provide policy input on intelligence program issues for the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations (RAIO) Directorate, HQ RAIO FDNS Program Office and lead major intelligence projects.
• Produce immigration intelligence for major functional or geographical areas.
• Identify information related to national security concerns and fraud trends and patterns through complex analyses of data.
• Produce intelligence products that address Key Intelligence Questions that supports the USCIS mission in the administration of the lawful immigration process.
• Disseminate intelligence products that support the mission of the office and the agency.

As an Intelligence Research Specialist (Global) you will:

• Serve as a team member for the Global Security Team, researching, reviewing, interpreting, evaluating, and integrating all-source intelligence data, and other sources of classified and unclassified data, plans, and/or products pertaining to national security and/or global security threats.
• Represent the agency through liaison activity with other government entities and ensure the agency remains aware of all threats which may impact the agency's mission.
• Provide advice for comprehensive overseas defensive activities that is directed towards the protection of personnel, facilities, and residences.
• Prepare threat assessments and brief top level management and subject matter experts.
• Develop and distribute security awareness materials to agency travelers and overseas missions concerning facility physical security, personnel security, emergency communications, etc.

As a Lead Research Microbiologist you will:

• Serve as a Team Leader.
• Lead the team in: identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; and ensuring that each employee has an integral role in developing the final team product.
• Serve as a senior scientist and nationally recognized technical authority in viral diagnostics.
• Plan, prioritize, initiate, design, conduct, coordinate, direct, lead basic and apply research studies, particularly as related to development of novel diagnostics for virus families that cause diseases of humans.
• Provide consultation and advice to the agency in areas of personal research expertise.
• Participate in the development of policy and educational documents and on review and advisory panels.

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Produces immigration intelligence for major functional and geographical areas and for the dissemination of intelligence products.
• Identifies intelligence information through the analysis of data captured from applications and petitions.
• Produces intelligence products that address Key Intelligence Questions for the administration of the lawful immigration process.
• Produces raw intelligence reporting in the form of Intelligence Information Reports (IIR).
• Analyzes complex data captured from applications, petitions, and information obtained from a variety of sources.

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:
We are currently searching for a Research Assistant in Epidemiology. The position will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services. This is a full-time opportunity located in Rockville, MD.

• Contribute to all aspects of the project management, data stewardship and harmonization in the Confluence Project a large multi-ancestry genome-wide association study to investigate the genetic architecture of breast cancer and improve risk prediction and prognosis of the disease and in the Ghana Breast Health Study a population-based case-control study of breast cancer environmental and genetic risk factors in Ghanaian women.

• Assist under the supervision of senior staff the development, maintenance, and monitoring updating of data platforms for epidemiological research, including but not limited to the Confluence data platform.

• Assist with performing database management of multiple cancer epidemiology studies, including but not limited to, dataset creation including merging and/or concatenation, data cleaning identify and correct data entry errors and/or missing values, data transformation create and categorize variables; impute data and delivering data to staff and scientist. This task will require working within a cloud-based data platform.

• Assist with compiling data needed for budget planning, and with preparing material needed for setting up contracts with extramural investigators.

• Produce publication quality, informative graphical representations of images from research studies.

• Contribute to data quality control and analyze Annual Report System ARS data to develop reports and presentations.

• Work with staff on researching and drafting technical reports, analyzing data from the studies and publishing research findings.

• Assist on all aspects of epidemiologic cancer research, including using R, SAS and other statistical programs as deemed necessary, under the supervision of more senior investigators, to perform data analyses, perform literature reviews, and assist in the preparation of reports for presentation or publication.

• Collaborate in the writing and preparing of technical writing including preparing articles for journal submission and abstracts for presentation, correspondence with staff or scientists, communications to IRBs, and editing study protocols.

• Research both computerized and non-computerized medical and public health literature in major national and international databases and academic journals.

• Research and perform quality control programs using selected statistical methods for use in quality control analysis.

• Work with staff to coordinate and develop responses to requests for information about the Institutes research activities.

• Coordinate and maintain communications by organizing meetings and teleconferences, agendas and meeting notes, actions items and decision logs, and tracking and responding to issues requiring resolution.

#SOAR

What You Will Need:

• Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline.

• At least one (1) of experience working in Community and Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline.

• Experience in utilizing statistical software packages for analyzing complex epidemiologic data, including R and SAS.

• Statistical Analysis System (SAS)

• PowerPoint

• Excel

• Word

• R

• MS Office Suite

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience conducting scientific or technical research.

• Knowledge of basic research methods, strategies and software applications and systems.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

POSITION: Creative Content Manager

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO.  You can view the current openings at this link. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the Spring.

SALARY: $62,000 - $69,440 based on aligned years of experience up to 6 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver! 

STATUS: Full time year-round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

START: Immediate. You can view the current School Year Calendar here. 

DSST Public Schools is looking for a Creative Content Manager to drive online marketing and communications efforts for the network, with a strong emphasis on building the capacity of our schools to effectively communicate and engage with their stakeholders. They will review digital opportunities, aid the marketing team and schools, oversee the annual social media marketing plan and schedule, create social media posts, and coordinate the update of digital assets for DSST Home Office and Schools. The Coordinator will be responsible for tracking and monitoring current social media trends and constantly looking for new opportunities in digital marketing that can help elevate DSST’s brand and drive more engagement with our communities. This unique opportunity will provide exposure to a diverse set of responsibilities and teams as part of a fast-moving organization focused on ending educational inequity in Denver and Aurora.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Content Creation

• Create strong branded content on social media and our website using strong writing, design and management of systems.

• Serve as a key member of the DSST Marketing and Communications Team by working collaboratively to build efficient systems and take creative ideas from concept to final product.

• Assist in the creation and oversight of branded assets and communications.

• Contribute to a team approach by accomplishing other duties as assigned (may include development, education, training, etc.).

• Manage social media calendar as well as content and publish, monitor engagement, and report monthly digital platform performance

• Capture photo and video content at schools and events to create additional digital content and branding.

• Stay up-to-date on research, trends, and best practices related to the digital marketing, communications, and nonprofit landscape

• Produce original content including blog posts, photos and videos that tell the DSST story in a captivating and interesting way

Campaign Management

• Support in producing digital communications and marketing pieces, including, emails, website copy, and blogs for print and digital. 

• Support DSST’s digital marketing and communication in alignment with managing our marketing tools including social media, communication apps, ReachWell, and DSST’s website.

• Create promotional materials relating to school and campaign events.

• Lead content brainstorming, creation, and feedback gathering with the following Home Office teams: DEI, Advocacy, Family & Community Engagement, Alumni, and more

• Effectively manage multiple projects in an efficient and systematic way

School Collaboration

• Monitor DSST school communications to stay informed about school events and updates; report relevant information back to the broader team.

• Support DSST schools through a strong partnership with the Community Engagement and Recruitment Manager in storytelling through newsletter, social media, ReachWell, and other communications best practices and resources. 

• Assess and evaluate the efficacy of all DSST events and share findings so as to improve future event advertisement, media, and social media outreach.

Other

• Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness and fidelity to deadlines.

• May be accountable for the work of others, and will thereby be responsible for ensuring their understanding, execution and managing their performance.

• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years of digital or interactive marketing experience required

• Experience working in and/or providing marketing services to an organization. Record of working successfully across multiple functions

• Has an understanding of digital advertising and social media (direct, social, search, etc.) and media industry trends, developments, and technologies; then uses this knowledge to present business building strategies

• Strong communication and creative skills across multiple mediums, ranging from written words to video and user-interface design

• Strong working knowledge of and experience with various web/advertising/digital technologies, platforms and usability practices to deliver an exceptional online consumer experience

• Excellent computer/technical skills and familiarity with emerging digital mediums

• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite programs, or willingness to learn

• Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”. 

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. 

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

Some Highlights:

• Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000. 

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff. 

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities. 

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

POSITION: Director, Teacher Development and Instructional Leadership 

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office

SALARY RANGE: $98,000 - $109,760 with up to 6 years of aligned experience

STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO) 

START: Immediate

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Vice President, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum, the Director, Teacher Development and Instructional Leadership will lead the strategic development and implementation of our teacher and instructional leader professional growth initiatives. This role is crucial for ensuring our educators are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and support needed to deliver high-quality, engaging, and effective instruction. This role will be responsible for the strategic oversight of our comprehensive teacher development and instructional leader development programs, directly leading and managing the Senior Manager of New Teacher Development and Experience and Senior Manager of Instructional Leadership. Together, they will work to ensure that our educators have access to high-quality professional growth opportunities, resources, and support systems. This role is vital for ensuring strong instructional practices, teacher effectiveness, and teacher retention, all of which will positively impact our desired student outcomes. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

Lead and manage Teacher Development and Instructional Leadership Team (25%)

• Directly lead and manage the Senior Manager of New Teacher Development and Experience and Senior Manager of Instructional Leadership, setting clear goals and expectations, providing consistent coaching, and ensuring the effective implementation of teacher development initiatives.

• Model a feedback-rich culture on your team, promoting reflective practice, the sharing of best practices, and a commitment to professional excellence.

• Coach the team to implement impactful school support and partnership that is influenced by school director needs and feedback. 

Oversee Teacher Development Strategy (25%)

• Refine DSST’s teacher development strategy - for new and returning teachers - ensuring alignment with our mission and educational goals, with a particular emphasis on curricular content.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality professional development programs for teachers, including summer training and ongoing professional development throughout the school year.

• Develop an online learning experience aligned to DSST’s Teacher Development Progression that includes virtual modules and aligned coaching resources.  

• Evaluate the impact of professional development activities on teacher perception and performance and student outcomes, leveraging data from surveys, observations and student learning to make informed adjustments and improvements.

• Lead ongoing trainings and revisions to teacher evaluation tool and goal guidance, conducting annual working group to seek feedback on tool and goal resources. 

• Oversee the budget for teacher development programs, ensuring strategic allocation of resources to maximize impact.

• Stay abreast of the latest educational research, trends, and best practices, especially in the realm of new career teacher professional development, to continually elevate the quality of DSST’s teacher development program.

Lead the Instructional Leader Development Strategy (25%)

• Lead implementation of DSST’s Instructional Coaching Vision, ensuring coaching is content-specific, supports curriculum implementation and is aligned to DSST’s differentiated teacher development pathways.  

• Design yearlong scope and sequence of professional development, including summer training and monthly training, for Instructional Coaches.  Evaluate the impact of professional development activities on impact of coaching, leveraging data to make informed adjustments and improvements to the approach of instructional leadership development. 

• Collaborate with content Directors to execute a coherent school support model that develops the capacity of school based coaches to implement DSST’s Instructional Coaching Vision and improve student learning. 

• Design and lead monthly School Director instructional training in collaboration with Managing Directors, ensuring coherence to school coaches development experiences. 

Collaborates closely with other members of the broader Schools & Academic Leadership team, School Directors, instructional coaches, and external organizations for increased impact (20%)

• Collaborate with school leadership to assess instructional needs and support the adoption of effective teaching strategies and practices that enhance student learning.

• Forge and manage partnerships with external organizations, educational institutions, and experts to introduce cutting-edge teaching practices and resources to DSST Public Schools.

Additional Duties (5%) 

• Model our Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network

• Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture

• Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office

• Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

• Lead strategic initiatives and special projects as determined by the CoS that are critical to DSST’s success

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required

• 5+ years experience leading in urban schools and/or communities

• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a school, Charter Management Organization or other educational organization

• 2-4 years of experience in new career teacher development

• Experience at a high-performing charter school highly preferred but not required 

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”. 

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. 

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

Some Highlights:

• Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000. 

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff. 

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities. 

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

POSITION: Communications Student Cohort Members

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office in Denver, CO

SALARY: Students will be paid $20 hourly and $50 for each piece of creative content developed

STATUS: Seasonal, part-time, not benefits eligible

START: Immediate. You can view the current School Year Calendar here. 

DSST Public Schools (DSST) seeks a group of Communications Student Cohort Members to lead a communications campaign focused on sharing the message that charter schools are free, public and open to all.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

DSST Public Schools seeks a cohort of students with a creative spirit and can-do attitude that are excited to tell the DSST story. This cohort will lead DSST’s creative content creation for a specialized campaign. They will be trained on and then create a variety of content based on their interests, including  graphic design, photography, videography and social media campaigns. This is a paid position. Students will be paid for their time in professional development, as well as for each piece of content they create.

Cohort Development Attendance

• Cohort members will be required to attend three professional development sessions and one final convening to share their work and report on campaign success.

Content Creation

• Create relevant content that tells the DSST story with the lens of the messaging that charters are free, public and open to all

• Produce original content including blog posts, photos and videos that tell the DSST and charter story

• Edit photo and video to create brand-aligned assets

• Create printed and digital collateral 

Campaign Development

• Support the DSST marketing & communications team in developing a robust campaign centered around public, free and open to all messaging

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Junior or Senior, as designated by credit hours, at a DSST high school

• Has an understanding of social media 

• Strong communication and creative skills across multiple mediums, ranging from written words to video and user-interface design

• Excitement to share their educational story with external audiences

• Excitement to learn about digital marketing, social media and communications campaigns

• Excellent computer/technical skills and familiarity with emerging digital mediums

• Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”. 

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. 

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

Some Highlights:

• Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000. 

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff. 

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities. 

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

POSITION: Director, Humanities 

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office

SALARY RANGE: $95,000 - $106,400 with up to 6 years of aligned experience

STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO) 

START: 7/1/2024

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

DSST Public Schools (DSST) is seeking a dedicated and visionary Director of Humanities to join our team and lead transformative efforts in humanities instruction across our network of schools. The Director of Humanities, will play a pivotal role in selecting and implementing curriculum, fostering teacher development, and ensuring that all students have access to culturally responsive and rigorous instruction. This role will be responsible for the strategic oversight of the Humanities Team, directly leading and managing the Senior Manager of Middle School Humanities, the Senior Manager of High School Humanities, the Humanities Curriculum Specialist, and the Manager of Instructional Equity. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

Develop Team for Impactful Content and Curriculum Programming and School Support (40%):

• Lead the development of a highly effective team to implement DSST's humanities instruction across the network of schools.

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to team members to ensure they are equipped to support schools effectively.

• Collaborate with school leaders and instructional staff to identify areas for improvement and provide targeted support to enhance humanities instruction.

Lead Curriculum Adoption, Implementation and Revision (20%):

• Drive the adoption and implementation of humanities curriculum across the network, ensuring that the process is inclusive, transparent, grounded in clear criteria, and informed by culturally and linguistically responsive practices. 

• Implement change management best practices to facilitate smooth transitions to new curriculum materials, providing support and resources to teachers and school leaders throughout the process.

• Facilitate stakeholder engagement in the curriculum adoption and implementation  process, soliciting feedback from teachers, students, parents, and community members to inform decision-making.

• Establish ongoing feedback loops to gather input on curriculum effectiveness and revise materials as needed, ensuring continuous improvement over time.

Collaborate for Coherence in Teacher and Coach Development (20%):

• Work collaboratively across the organization to ensure coherence between teacher development, coach development, and curriculum implementation in the humanities.

• Partner with the assessment and data team to align assessment practices with curriculum goals and objectives, ensuring that assessment data informs instructional decision-making.

• Collaborate with other content area directors and instructional leaders to integrate humanities instruction into cross-curricular initiatives and school-wide priorities.

Lead Network Approach to Literacy Intervention (15%):

• Develop and manage a network-wide approach to literacy intervention, providing strategic direction and support to schools in implementing evidence-based literacy practices.

• Collaborate with school leaders, literacy coaches, and interventionists to identify students in need of additional support and develop targeted intervention plans to address their needs.

• Monitor the effectiveness of literacy interventions and make adjustments as needed to ensure all students are making progress towards literacy proficiency.

Additional Duties (5%) 

• Model our Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network

• Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture

• Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office

• Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

• Lead strategic initiatives and special projects as determined by the CoS that are critical to DSST’s success

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required in Education, Humanities, or related field 

• At least 2 years experience leading in urban schools and/or communities with a focus on humanities instruction, instructional coaching and curriculum implementation

• At least 5 years of Humanities teaching experience in a school, Charter Management Organization or other educational organization

• Experience at a high-performing charter school highly preferred but not required

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”. 

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. 

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

Some Highlights:

• Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000. 

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff. 

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities. 

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

We are currently searching for a Sensory Research Technician. The Pain Research Center at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH, Bethesda, Maryland campus) is accepting applications for a highly motivated full-time Sensory Research Technician. The Technician will have the opportunity to participate in several aspects of collaborative research studies across the NIH related to somatosensation and pain. This is a full-time opportunity located in Bethesda, MD.

• Conduct somatosensory and pain-related quantitative sensory testing.

• Conduct autonomic testing of patients and healthy volunteers.

• Conduct pain-related neuroimaging studies of patients and healthy volunteers.

• Work with investigators from multiple NIH institutes and center to design sensory, autonomic, and imaging testing procedures to best characterize pain conditions associated with individual conditions, treatments, and diseases.

• Participate in the writing of clinical protocols to study pain mechanisms.

• Perform data analysis of sensory, autonomic, and neuroimaging data.

• Verify study participant information and collect data and results of testing.

• Perform accurate and timely data analysis, report results and findings and respond to sponsor queries.

• Set up, format, and enter data into spreadsheets to analyze information and create reports.

• Enter data into research databases, systems, and applications for ongoing studies.

• Assist researchers develop, maintain and complete study data collection forms and source documents.

• Assist staff writing and editing clinical research protocols and informed consent forms (ICFs) based upon templates.

• Review draft protocols, case report forms, and manuals of operations for clarity, and completeness.

• Work with staff on the design, development, and preparation of documents such as spreadsheets, letters, rosters, agendas, presentations, and meeting minutes/summaries.

• Assist researchers design patient Case Report Forms (CRFs).

• Retrieve research related information from medical records, hospital information system and laboratory information system and create spreadsheets and other reports for use in study analysis.

• Assist staff writing progress reports and contributions to peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.

• Assist researchers develop and maintain current and new research protocols.

• Participate in the writing of scientific papers.

What You Will Need:

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

What You Will Need:

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

 POSITION: Vice President, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum 

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office

SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $145,600 with up to six years of aligned experience

STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO) 

START: Immediate

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chief of Schools, the Vice President, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum will lead transformative efforts in curriculum implementation, instructional strategy, teacher professional development, and instructional coaching across DSST Public Schools. This role is integral in defining the vision and strategy for curriculum and instructional practices while fostering collaboration and cross-functional partnership to advance academic outcomes for all DSST students.  

 WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

Lead a team of directors responsible for curriculum, teacher development and instructional enabling systems (20%)

• Develop and articulate a strategic vision for instructional excellence, curriculum, teacher development, and instructional coaching across the network, driving strategic initiatives that align with our mission.

• Lead and manage a team of directors who are responsible for curriculum, teacher development and instructional enabling systems, ensuring cohesive leadership, strategic alignment, and the achievement of desired student outcomes.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and professional growth among teachers, instructional coaches, and instructional leaders across the network.

• Oversee the budget for curriculum, teacher development programs and instructional enabling systems, ensuring strategic allocation of resources to maximize impact.

Lead the development and implementation of instructional strategy (15%)

• Oversee the implementation of high quality instructional practices that facilitate equitable access to grade level curricula.

• Oversee the design and implementation/strengthening of observation and feedback, data-driven instruction and student work analysis systems to develop teachers’ ability to execute rigorous, engaging and culturally responsive lessons and respond effectively to evidence of student understanding.

• Oversee goal setting and progress monitoring for instructional priorities.

• Utilize data-driven decision-making to identify instructional needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and inform continuous improvement efforts.

Leads process for selection, adoption and successful implementation of Tier 1 curriculum in each content area at the middle and high school level (10%)

• Evaluate current state of curriculum quality and implementation across the network.

• Establish a multi-year plan for curriculum adoption and implementation across content areas. 

• Create processes to effectively engage stakeholders and do external research in order to select high quality curricula. 

• Lead change management, including robust training and development to support the successful implementation of selected curricula.

Oversee teacher professional development (15%)

• Support the Director of Teacher Development to refine the vision for training and development for new and returning staff aligned to key change efforts and in service of “institutionalizing” our change work.

• Oversee the new teacher development strategic initiative by developing and implementing a comprehensive, multi-year program for new career teachers to foster a profound change in classroom practices, teacher efficacy, and retention rates.

• Champion the development and delivery of high-quality professional development programs for teachers, including summer training and ongoing professional development throughout the school year.

Oversee the instructional coaching programs and instructional coach development (20%)

• Oversee the design and implementation of a comprehensive instructional coaching program, aimed at supporting teachers in improving their instructional practices, fostering a culture of reflective practice, and improving student learning outcomes.

• Develop strategic plans for the instructional coaching program, setting clear objectives, outcomes, and benchmarks for success.

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of the instructional coaching program on teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes, making data-driven decisions to enhance the program continuously.

Collaborate with Schools & Academics Leadership Team and other Home Office teammates to achieve goals (15%)

• Collaborate with the other Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, and instructional leaders across the network to ensure effective implementation of instructional strategies, teacher development, and instructional coaching.

• Actively participate in the Schools & Academics Leadership Team, contributing to the work of implementing our strategic initiatives and the overall mission of enhancing educational quality across the network.

• Advocate for and represent the network’s educational vision and desired student outcomes within and outside of network settings, building strong relationships with stakeholders and educational partners.

Additional Duties (5%) 

• Model our Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network

• Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture

• Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office

• Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required

• 10+ years experience leading and managing in urban schools and/or communities

• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a school, Charter Management Organization or other educational organization

• At least 5 years of experience leading and managing 6-12 curriculum 

• Experience at a high-performing charter school highly preferred but not required

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”. 

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. 

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

Some Highlights:

• Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000. 

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff. 

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities. 

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.