Rolling Hills UniServ Director

Position Description
The UniServ Director supports KNEA’s strategic focus by developing and coordinating programs to build stronger locals and promote the Association. The Director is responsible for collaborating with local leaders to develop member skills in successful organizing, negotiation, leadership, membership recruitment and retention, goal setting, and program implementation. The Director will assist members in exercising their constitutional, statutory, and contractual rights and provide locals guidance for school redesign. The position offices at KNEA Headquarters in Topeka, Kansas.

UniServ Description
Rolling Hills UniServ serves ten (10) counties and approximately eleven hundred (1,100) members in the eastern third of Kansas. The UniServ includes twenty‑four (24) K‑12 locals and two (2) community college locals.

Qualifications

Experience as an educator

Active NEA involvement or staff experience, including K‑12 and Higher Education

Experience with education reform efforts ― e.g., quality mentoring programs, peer assistance/review, alternative compensation

Knowledge of issues facing K‑12 and Higher Education employees

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proven capability to work with and facilitate groups of people with varying perspectives

Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and individuals in managing change

Interpersonal skills that foster independent and group interaction

Adept at gathering and articulating information for developing specific strategies

Skills using various problem‑solving techniques, including interest‑based

Established skills using adult learning theory in planning, presentations, and training

Capability to use available technology for research, presentations, training, and communication

Ability to prioritize and organize work to ensure the completion of multiple tasks

Willing and able to work long hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Under the KNEA and Kansas Staff Organization contract

Salary Range is between $75,400 to $107,900, based upon experience

Liberal fringe benefits and leaves, as provided in the contract

Equal Opportunity Employer
KNEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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