Math and Science Academy Professional (Community Outreach Specialist 2)

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory. The MSA staff design and implement comprehensive teacher professional development programs in mathematics, effective mathematics teaching methods, instructional leadership, and continuous improvement systems, including summer institutes and school-year support that enable teachers and school leaders to understand and implement research-based educational practices in classrooms.

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The Community Partnerships Office is seeking a skilled and experienced professional, with education experience and/or background, to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory's Math and Science Academy (MSA) and the Math Teacher Leader Network (MTLN), an association of math teacher leaders and their principals from various northern New Mexico public school districts. The design of the MTLN facilitates and strengthens high-quality mathematics teaching and learning, school leadership, and effective teaching and learning systems in northern New Mexico. The MSA staff design and implement comprehensive teacher professional development programs in mathematics, effective mathematics teaching methods, instructional leadership, and continuous improvement systems, including summer institutes and school-year support that enable teachers and school leaders to understand and implement research-based educational practices in classrooms. The program involves regularly working at school sites with teachers and leaders and teaching courses online and in person. This work allows teachers to earn credits towards a master's degree and/or an Elementary Math Specialist Endorsement. Additionally, our team is responsible for working with education stakeholders, external evaluators, program funders, and communicating program highlights.

As a Community Outreach Specialist 2 you will be working with the MSA team to design, develop, and deliver professional learning for mathematics instructional leadership, continuous improvement in mathematics, and effective teaching practices in assessment. Additionally, you will provide professional learning on using data to drive instruction and supporting the action research process. You will also assist MSA staff in facilitating teacher and administrator professional learning communities (continuous improvement structures) in schools.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated proficiency in student-centered math education, and ability to provide professional learning to K-8 teachers and educational leaders.
• Demonstrated educational leadership experience and the ability to work effectively with a variety of education stakeholders.
• Knowledge of program evaluation design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of classroom teaching and/or experience as a classroom teacher.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and online meeting platforms.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate and build relationships with program participants (teachers and principals) and other educational stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a member of the team and take guidance and direction from more senior colleagues.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, Business Administration or a related degree and 5 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience providing professional development to adults
• Knowledge of northern New Mexico communities and constituents, as well as public educational institutions
• Experience working with school administration, management, staff, the NM Public Education Department, the New Mexico Legislature, institutions of higher education, and external funding agencies
• Experience with writing grants and proposals
• Self-motivated
• Ability to propose create ideas and develop creative solutions
• Excellent writing skills
• Spanish and/or Native American language skills

Work Schedule: The work location for this position is hybrid with the home office located in Santa Fe County. However, the nature of our work requires work in schools 2-3 days per week. Work will occasionally be required outside of normal business hours and at off-site locations; and will require frequent travel, throughout northern New Mexico.

Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

Note to Applicants:
In addition to a résumé, interested applicants must submit a written candidate statement or cover letter specifically outlining how their experience addresses the minimum and desired qualifications. A résumé alone is not sufficient and applications without this candidate statement or cover letter will not be considered.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.