FHI 360 seeks a State Learning Lead for the Region 2 Comprehensive Center (R2CC) in Puerto Rico. The U.S. Department of Education Comprehensive Center Network is

made up of one national center, 14 regional centers, and four content centers. The regional centers provide capacity-building services directly to state education agencies to identify, implement, and sustain effective evidence-based practices that support improved educator and student outcomes. The newly organized R2CC, managed by FHI 360, will serve the territories of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. The Learning Lead will play a crucial role in driving the success of R2CC projects aimed to increase the capacity of the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE), specifically building talent, organizational structures and systems, policy leadership and resource capacity. In collaboration with the co-directors and the senior capacity building advisor, this person will also coordinate subject matter experts who are implementing the work on the ground with project stakeholders from educational institutions, government agencies, non-profits, and community groups. This individual will be responsible for leading the planning and delivery of professional learning and technical assistance efforts, facilitating collaborations, and ensuring that partnerships align with our project goals of improving educational practices and student achievements. This person will work closely with the Puerto Rico engagement and partnership lead to strengthen and broaden partnerships and collaborations and make sure projects lead to sustainable outcomes. This will be a part-time position working 24 hours a week.

Collaboration with Educational Agencies:

• Work closely with state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), local partners and local educational institutions to align project activities with existing educational policies and priorities.

Project Design and Implementation:

• With subject matter oversight, provide content leadership in design, development, planning, implementation; and capacity- building of specific components of projects.
• ​Create content expertise on portions of the project plan, within the given resource and financial constraints.
• Lead the day-to-day learning activities of assigned projects.
• Track delivery of project outputs.
• Develop and implement professional learning and capacity building interventions.
• Identify strategies to address training gaps.

Relationship Management:

• Identify, engage, and manage relationships with key stakeholders invested in learning outcomes, ensuring their active participation and support for project initiatives.

Partnership Development:

• Work with the engagement and partnership lead to develop and maintain strategic partnerships with a variety of organizations and entities to support project objectives, including resource sharing, joint programming, and professional learning efforts.

Community Outreach:

• Lead community outreach efforts to raise awareness about the project, solicit community input, and foster a collaborative environment for education reform.

Reporting and Evaluation:

• Work with the CI team to monitor and report on the progress of learning and professional learning activities, assessing their impact on project outcomes and making recommendations for improvement.

Applied knowledge and skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of education theories, concepts and practices with project. management, process development and execution.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong consultative skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
• Ability to motivate, influence, and collaborate with others.
• Strong professional development design and implementation skills.
• Ability to build positive local working relationships with communities, government officials, and Local Education Agency (LEA) across the island.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent in English and Spanish.

Problem Solving s Impact:

• Decisions and actions have a significant impact on management and division operations.
• Problems encountered are complex and highly varied.
• High-leverage strategies and objectives that align with organizational goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Collaborates with directors to establish goals and budgets for projects.
• Leads department in achieving strategic goals.
• Spearheads coordination of resources for ongoing projects and addresses/resolves project issues.
• Reports to Senior Advisor of Teaching and Learning.

Education:

• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.