Replication Curriculum Specialist

This position is only open to internal candidates.

Position Summary: Replication Specialist serves a “governing body” of the WOW expansion program outside of Chicago. Replication Specialist’s primary responsibility is to oversee WOW expansion via providing duties of a curriculum specialist within WOW expansion sites for WOW Counselors while also serving as a WOW consultant for those cites during their pilot phase. The “RS” is the main WOW “expert” who will travel on a regular cadence to this or these expansion sites during the first two years.

This includes working directly with supervisors, supporting school administrations, supporting Executive Director as needed. Additionally, the RCS will work as part of the National Expansion Team including: WOW Director of Program and Staff Development, National Expansion Network Manager, other RCS, Development, EQI, etc.

Responsible for providing ongoing support and consultation for WOW Counselors/Youth Specialist in designated expansion geography regarding curriculum implementation via curriculum refinement/tailoring, curriculum cohort training and on-site/off-site coaching to ensure program fidelity and WOW Counselor professional development.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Leads WOW curriculum training to include the 4-step methodology
• Manages, coaches, and provides ongoing feedback to Curriculum Specialists, may be required to maintain a caseload for the Chicago office as well
• Provides on-going coaching, both on-site and off-site, via the 6-step Coaching Model and 6 areas of Conceptual Feedback
• Supports, builds, and shares best practices with WOW Counselors to ensure positive student outcomes by providing guidance in the areas of professional responsibilities, prioritization, time, and resource allocation
• Participates in ongoing staff development, as needed, to stay current with ongoing program area trends and/or to keep professional credentials updated
• Assures the agency’s core values and key concepts are interwoven into program design and implementation, as allowed by program stakeholders
• Supports, builds, and shares best practices in clinical interventions and systemic leadership for positive student outcomes.
• Provide training in the WOW Curriculum (theories and philosophies); as well as during the Winter and Summer Training Institutes
• Provides consultation to WOW expansion sites (supervisors, program managers, executive director, research & evaluation, development, etc.)
• When not present within expansion city, RCS must continue weekly coaching services via video and/or phone sessions; utilizing all forms of technology (Zoom, video conferencing, Slack, etc.)
• Participates as part of the national expansion team as requested.
• Attends bi-weekly supervision sessions with WTA Manager
• Provides potential “back up” temporary RCS duties for other RSC expansion sites as needed
• Documents work completed in documentation system
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Experience/Training

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, human services or counseling related to area from an accredited university program
• Five years of work experience in education, human service, youth development, or social service field.
• Two years of experience as a WOW Curriculum Specialist or one year experience as a WOW Transition Specialist
• Experience in administration and program development is preferred. Work experience must demonstrate program competence and expertise
• Three years working as WOW Counselor preferred

Skills/Abilities

• Strong coaching skills

• Proven leadership and organizational abilities

• Demonstrated passion and dedication to the agency’s mission and the continuous improvement of service quality

• Succinct and clear verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills that excel in cultural sensitivity and respect for differences, be able to give feedback in a safe, empowering manner

• Ability to function in group and team settings with the capacity to be solutions-focused, task-driven and innovative in those settings

• Demonstrated program competence and expertise

• Proven accountability of timely documentation and attendance to curriculum trainings and team meetings

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• High level skill in usage of video technology such as Skype, Zoom, etc. to conduct coaching follow-up sessions when NOT present in expansion city.

Core Competencies

• **Communication:**Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening
• **Client orientation:**Recognizes needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation, to ultimately maximize the impact
• **Equity mindset:**Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization’s work and workplace
• **Growth mindset:**Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if the change is required, demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn
• **Ownership and quality of work:**Effectively manages own work, and work of the team to ensure delivery of high-quality work
• **Supervisory skills:**Effectively manages and develops others
• **Mission drive:**Demonstrates commitment to the missing of the organization as a whole and alignment with organization values

Leadership Core Competencies (Supervisor & above roles)

• Continuous improvement-minded:  Takes initiative to identify and execute strategies and processes to continuously improve one’s leadership to strengthen organization’s overall impact.​
• Develops and motivates others: Motivates others and supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring. Effectively stewards self and others through both small and large scale change**.** ​
• External representation and relationship building: Represents the organization among external stakeholders, and builds strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders​
• Leads with vision: Has an inspiring vision for the future of the organization, beyond the status quo, and communicates it effectively; leads with courage and willingness to take risks in service of impact​
• Manages with data: Understands data; analyzes data and identifies insights and implications​
• Strategic thinking and resource management:  Considers the future of the organization proactively and responsively; weighs diverse inputs to inform strategies; identifies innovative opportunities when relevant; makes and communicates decisions that effectively balance tradeoffs between financial sustainability and impact​
• Team building: Builds strong relationships with teams and colleagues; fosters effective teams and collaborative interactions​

Compensation:

$66,000 -$92,000

Pay is determined by your educational background and relevant professional experience.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment, school setting and working with the public,
• Occasional local travel

Our Values

At Youth Guidance, we believe that creating a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected is fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We acknowledge that many systems and institutions intended to support youth do not provide fair treatment or access for everyone. We strive to celebrate the unique qualities of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences.

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer. Youth Guidance does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.