The Organization:
Parents as Teachers National Center (PATNC) is a St. Louis, Missouri-based national and international non-profit dedicated to impactful parenting, child and maternal health, and the school readiness and lifelong literacy of young children. PAT is recognized for our highly-acclaimed evidence-based home visiting model, and for being a leader in professional development of the early childhood and home visiting fields. PATNC is deeply engaged with the U.S. federal home visiting initiative (MIECHV) and works with leaders in all 50 states and several other nations outside the U.S. Our work is based on solid research, deep evaluations, and a commitment to high-quality strategies and model fidelity.
The Position:
The Director of Research and Quality Assurance is a key leadership position with responsibility for all functions related to research, evaluation, data collection, and program fidelity assessment. This position manages a team of professionals and works with senior leadership to set direction for evaluation projects and the assessment of fidelity. This high profile position represents PATNC at national and international meetings, professional associations, among peers in the research and evaluation community, in academia, and with research colleagues from the evidence-based home-visiting models. This position is responsible for seeking funds to conduct research, and building the strength of the department. The Director will also be engaged in the structuring of Pay for Success (PFS) opportunities.
Other Responsibilities:
• Work with the President and CEO to build relationships with universities and researchers to establish and shape the research agenda for Parents as Teachers National Center.
• Guide research that will obtain data to inform future implementation in varied settings for strong outcomes and benefits
• Collaborate with universities and research organizations to establish studies on the PAT model and innovative approaches and seek funding for such studies.
• Establish and guide the organization through Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
• Provide leadership on behalf of the organization in the research and evaluation communities.
• Staff the Research and Evaluation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Qualifications:
Candidates for this position should have outstanding academic credentials, be strategic, highly motivated, research focused, detail oriented, possess strong leadership and management skills, and feel at home in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should work effectively on a professional team and collaborate across internal teams and with external stakeholders. Some specific qualifications of this role include:
Education and/or Experience:
• Doctoral degree preferred, Master’s degree considered.
• Background in research and evaluation related to Maternal and Infant Health, Developmental Psychology, or Early Childhood Education.
• Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative research experience.
• Demonstrated ability to secure outside funding.
Other Abilities and Characteristics:
• Exceptional understanding of research design and evaluation
• Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Strong and effective presentation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to establish and
maintain relationships with internal and external constituencies
• Organize data quickly with the ability to speak extemporaneously on that information.
• Excellent writing skills are essential
• Excellent planning, organizing and project management skills
• An open-minded and collaborative approach to working with staff, board, and stakeholders
Reporting Structure:
This position currently reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, serves on the Senior Management and Leadership Teams, and works collaboratively across the organization, particularly with the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer and the Operations Team.
Location: St. Louis, Missouri (modest relocation allowance considered)
Compensation:
Parents as Teachers offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, matching 401(k) program, with generous vacation and holiday time.
Contact:
If this position sounds like the career opportunity you’ve been looking for and you meet our qualifications; please send a thoughtful cover letter, your resume and salary expectations to jobs@parentsasteachers.org.
Parents as Teachers National Center is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.
