Network Coordinator "Ostsächsisches Schulnetzwerk der Initiative Digitale Schulen Sachsen" (m/f/d) - Keyword: -Coordination School Network -

The position holder (m/f/d) is primarily responsible for the following tasks:

Network Development – Coordinating the “Digital Schools Saxony” school network in the East Saxony region

• Further development of a coordination concept: Responsible for developing an effective concept for managing and coordinating the network’s activities,
• Engaging schools in the network: Initiating and implementing measures to motivate schools and encourage their participation in the network,
• Engaging regional stakeholders: Establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant regional actors and stakeholders in the education sector,
• Support services for school-based development: Providing support and resources to schools to help them meet the requirements for joining the network.

Academic Supervision

• Further development of the school network: Active participation in the continuous development of the school network, taking into account current pedagogical and technological developments,
• Individual content and pedagogical support for schools: Supporting schools in implementing and further developing their school programs through subject-specific and pedagogical guidance,
• Identification of professional development needs: Analyzing the needs of school teaching staff regarding training and professional development in the field of digital and computer science education,
• Conducting scientific monitoring: Regularly evaluating and monitoring the scientific aspects of the school network,
• Project planning and management: Responsible for planning, implementing, and managing projects related to the school network,
• Documentation and reporting: Meticulous documentation of all relevant activities and preparation of regular reports for internal and external stakeholders,
• Project planning and management.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• A completed academic degree from a university in a field relevant to the above-mentioned scope of responsibilities,
• Relevant organizational and management skills,
• in-depth knowledge and practical experience in the areas of responsibility listed above,
  
• Competency Requirements for Network Development – Coordination of the Sub-School Network:
  • Initiative: Experience in initiating and implementing measures to motivate and engage schools in the network,
  • Relationship Management: Ability to establish and maintain relationships with relevant regional actors and stakeholders in the education sector,
  • Consulting Skills: Providing support and resources to schools to help them meet the network’s membership requirements.
    
• Competency Requirements for Academic Supervision:
  • Subject-Matter Expertise: Active participation in the further development of the school network, taking into account current pedagogical and technological developments,
  • Consulting expertise: Providing individualized content-based and pedagogical guidance to schools to implement and further develop their school programs,
  • Analytical Skills: Identifying professional development needs by analyzing schools in the area of digital education.
    
• Competency Requirements for Project Management and Reporting:
  • Project Management: Experience in planning, implementing, and managing projects related to the school network,
  • Communication skills: Preparation of regular reports for internal and external stakeholders,
  • Organizational skills: Experience in comprehensive project planning and management within the context of the school network,

In addition, the following are desirable:

• extensive professional experience in the field of education,
• practical work experience in a school or educational setting,
• strong regional networks with public administrations, educational initiatives, universities, research institutions, and businesses,
• knowledge of the research region and regional structural change,
• and experience in using and designing media with high public visibility.

We expect you to have

• a strong team spirit,
• an independent, solution-oriented, and proactive approach to work,
• an interest in professional and personal development,
• willingness to travel for work.