Project Manager

OVERVIEW: The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University is a federally funded center with exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students and is tasked with developing and disseminating innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide while providing information, training, and technical assistance for parents and professionals to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students from birth to age 21.

 

Project Manager

Regular

 

Pay Type:

Salary

 

Exempt Status:

Yes

 

CP2

 

 

Clerc Center

 

Supervisory Organization (Department):

State and School Partnerships

 

Summary:

Reporting to the Director of the National Programs and Outreach for State and School Partnership Initiative (SSPI), the Project Manager develops and delivers research-based ASL/English bilingual professional learning and implementation resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing programs nationwide and manages projects, budgets, and documentation in alignment with Education of the Deaf Act (EDA) requirements.

 

Job Description:

• Develops ASL/English bilingual education training content and implementation resources grounded in research and best practices in Deaf education, ensuring responsiveness to the needs of Traditionally Underserved Groups (TUGs), including students and families from various cultural, linguistic, disability, and geographic backgrounds; and creates practical tools (e.g., training modules, facilitator guides, tip sheets, checklists, walkthrough and coaching supports) aligned to Clerc Center–approved frameworks.
• Analyzes program-level data (e.g., site reviews, rubrics, walkthroughs, feedback, and progress reports) to identify strengths, needs, and readiness; and designs customized professional learning experiences that meet programs where they are and support continuous improvement.
• Delivers high-quality, consistent professional development for large and small audiences through virtual and in-person formats, ensuring alignment with Clerc Center ASL/English bilingual frameworks and goals.
• Collaborates with KDES and MSSD educators to pilot and refine training resources, model exemplary ASL/English bilingual practices, and engage demonstration schools as active contributors to Clerc Center national initiatives, ensuring alignment and coherence across professional learning efforts.
• Applies coaching-based approaches that promote reflection, skill development, and sustainable practice change among educators and leaders; and demonstrates openness to feedback and model continuous learning through iterative refinement of training content and facilitation.
• Proactively identifies gaps and emerging needs and recommends new training products, tools, and resources aligned to field demand and research.
• Manages multiple content development projects, establishing timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Leads adaptive project management efforts by refining scope, timelines, and deliverables in response to evolving program needs, data, and stakeholder feedback, ensuring continued alignment with Clerc Center goals, quality standards, and project outcomes.
• Collaborates with educators, school leaders, Deaf professionals, researchers, Early Intervention professionals, and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen professional practice and drive continuous improvement that leads to improved outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
• Documents, tracks, and reports activities in alignment with the Education of the Deaf Act (EDA), including training delivery, resource development, participation, and outcomes, to support federal reporting, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Assumes the responsibility for assigned project budgets; ensures fiscal accountability through accurate tracking, monitoring, and reporting of expenditures; and manages contracts and resource allocations in compliance with institutional policies and federal expectations.
• Serves as an active, contributing member of the Clerc Center community and Gallaudet University as a whole.
• Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with co-workers and supervisors.
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to belonging in the workplace and participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous learning.
• Serves as a mandatory reporter under Title IX; and commits to completing Title IX training and other compliance requirements on an annual basis.
• Prioritizes safety in the workplace as a collective responsibility for the well-being of employees and fosters a culture of safety that is integral to our success, including strict adherence to safety procedures and protocols, as well as promptly reporting any safety hazards or incidents.
• Performs related and other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. 
• A minimum of three years of professional experience with project management, business operations, or a related field.
• Ability to communicate in American Sign Language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience working in a K-12 setting for deaf and hard of hearing students. 
• Experience working with families of deaf and hard of hearing children.
• Experience working as an Early Intervention Service provider.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Strong analytic, writing, and organizational skills.
• Strong ability to manage multiple activities and timelines.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to use and/or learn relevant project management software.
• Strong ability to create work plans and systems for tracking activities, milestones and progress.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and across University departments, outside constituents and groups.

Additional Position Details:

• The successful candidate must be able to provide an electronic portfolio to demonstrate and discuss professional experience, knowledge and skills for this position during the interviews. 
• If the successful candidate has four years of required professional experience and exceeded qualifications, they may be hired as “Senior Project Manager” at the compensation grade of CP3.

Other Important Information:

• While there are two vacancies, one position may be offered as hybrid, depending on the location of the selected candidate, with a corresponding salary adjustment.
• The successful candidate will undergo a background check that must be cleared prior to working at Gallaudet University.

 

Other Important Information:

• The successful candidate will undergo a background check that must be cleared prior to working at Gallaudet University.

 

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