

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
The Technical Assistance Director will lead, design and deliver technical assistance for the Maryland Center for Community Schools (MCCS) working in collaboration with the faculty, students, and staff at Towson University, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), school districts and a series of state universities.
Design regional technical assistance center strategy; Build and execute a support plan for the lead and regional technical assistance centers at University System of Maryland (USM) campuses
Plan, oversee and deliver professional development offerings at the Lead Technical Assistance Center (MCCS) including but not limited to webinars and annual convening for community school staff.
Conduct evaluations of professional development offerings at the Lead Technical Assistance Center (MCCS), determining outcomes and effectiveness
Collaborate with a team including the MCCS director as well as MSDE to create and launch a request for proposals for regional technical assistance centers at USM institutions
Arrange and conduct meetings for university and school system partners to attend at Towson University; Collaborate with the National Center for Community Schools and other partners.
Travel to regional technical assistance centers to build relationships and capacity for completing professional development work in community schools
The work schedule requires flexibility for in-state and out-of-state travel
Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.
Required Qualifications
Experience building partnerships with community schools, universities, and/or other non-profit partners
Experience designing and delivering professional learning experiences for adults
Knowledge and experience in the field of community schools
Ability to evaluate and measure programs
Understanding of university contexts
Strong communication and collaborative skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a community school coordinator
Experience in Canva, Bitly, MS Excel and Qualtrics
Familiarity with using video teleconferencing platforms such as Zoom
Salary and Benefits
Targeted salary range is $85,000- $90,000 and a contract that offers annual leave, holidays and sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. The position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.