Tennessee Education Association
 

UniServ Coordinator / Field Organizer

For serving District 8 in Tennessee
(Cumberland, Fentress, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Pickett,
Roane and Scott counties and includes Lenoir City, and Oneida)

 

TEA is seeking applicants for the position of UniServ Coordinator/Field Organizer in UniServ District 8. District 8 consists of Cumberland, Fentress, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Pickett, Roane and Scott counties and includes Lenoir City, and Oneida. All applicants should have successful classroom teaching experience in the field of education or previous UniServ experience with a history of giving attention to details. Responsibilities of the applicant filling this position will be issue organizing, membership development, organizational development and representation of members. Membership recruitment and retention as well as leadership identification/recruitment will also be key expectations for the employee serving in this position. UniServ Staff work as a team and interdependently to build their capacity in problem solving, member advocacy, and collective action.

A bachelor’s degree is required (master’s degree is preferred). The coordinator will be required to reside in or near the District 8 area and must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. The coordinator must be able and willing to travel to assigned areas, work long irregular hours in and across the district to organize and carry out diverse job functions of a UniServ Coordinator/Field Organizer.

UniServ Staff coordinates, assists, supports and advises local leadership with the implementation of the programs and activities of the local, state and national associations within the UniServ district. This specifically includes, but is not limited to:

• Create and facilitate ideas that support the advancement of TEA’s mission and goals
• Actively recruit members and develop member retention plans
• Organize members around issues that impact the education workforce
• Develop strong positive relationships with local leaders and members
• Create and utilize relationships with administrative representatives and external agencies at all levels of the district to advance member issues
• Maintain strong knowledge of collaborative conferencing procedures
• Assist local leadership in identifying potential building-level leaders and ARs
• Maintain proficiency in the use of technology and a working knowledge of related membership information systems
• Perform administrative functions in the local UniServ areas
• Advocate and facilitate professional growth opportunities for members
• Assist with the training and development of local Association officers

Preference will be given to applicants who have public school teaching experience, demonstrated creativity and skill in organizing local affiliates in diverse areas, understanding teacher evaluation systems, direct experience in the development and recommendation of local organizational positions impacted by local/state educational policies, knowledge of the collaborative conferencing process and thorough understanding of Association structures and governance.

To Apply:
Those wishing to apply may do so by submitting an application and résumé to Executive Director, Terrance J. Gibson, by emailing Jessica Holmes at: jholmes@tnea.org. Applications may be completed and submitted online at: www.tnea.org or faxed to the attention of Jessica Holmes at: 615-242-8964.

Applications and hard copies of the attached job description may also be requested from Jessica Holmes.

TEA is an equal opportunity employer. Ethnic minorities and women are encouraged to apply.