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                               I*EARN
           International Education and Resource Network


Position Announcement

                           Program Coordinator


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

        The International Education and Resource Network (I*EARN) is a
global K-12 educational telecommunications network.  I*EARN empowers
young people internationally to work on collaborative
educational projects that make a meaningful difference in the
health and welfare of the planet and its people.   The focus
is on K-12 education and youth service organizations.

        I*EARN has National Offices in nine countries, and a
central office which coordinates international school
partnerships, facilitates project work and disseminates
information to participating schools and youth organizations
around the world.  Working in close affiliation with the
Copen Family Fund, I*EARN will now be open to schools throughout the
world.  It will build on the base of hundreds of schools in
21 countries  that have been participating in the pilot
I*EARN research project.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

        The I*EARN Program Director will be responsible for
overseeing the effective management of project work among
the participants in the global network and for maintaining
the vision and integrity of the I*EARN network.   The
Program Director is responsible to the  I*EARN Board of
Directors.  Working with I*EARN participants and staff,
this person will:

* provide creativity and  leadership for an innovative
  telecommunications network worldwide
* coordinate design and structure of educational projects
  and  materials
* maintain regular communication with I*EARN
  National Directors
* design and oversee a structure for on-line project work
  facilitation which permits scalability and effective
  project management, completion and evaluation
* insure that successful project work is captured and report
  on this work both within I*EARN and to organizations
  outside the network
* represent I*EARN at relevant conferences and events
  nationally and internationally
* communicate, interpret and build support for I*EARN
  programs at the regional, national and international levels
* oversee the publication of a biannual I*EARN newsletter
* assist in the promotion of I*EARN with the goal of enrolling
  additional participants
* work with IGC (the Institute for Global Communications) and
  the I*EARN Administrative Director to  expand I*EARN project
  activity to schools in other countries
* implement policy and program guidelines developed by the
  I*EARN Executive Committee
* design and create new applications to improve the service
  and enhance the goals of I*EARN

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 # Education: Candidates must have a BS/BA and significant
   experience in K-12 educational telecommunications
   technology and program work

# Supervisory: Candidates must have experience supervising
  volunteer staff

# Communication Skills: Candidates must have excellent oral
  and written communications skills for a variety of audiences.
  Candidates must have experience in giving public presentations
  and seminars at workshops, professional meetings, or conferences.
  Candidates must have a fluency in English, with a preference for
  a working knowledge of a second language.

# Management: Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience
  in non-profit program management.

# Commitment to I*EARN Goals: Candidates must have a demonstrated
  commitment to the use of educational telecommunications for the
  purpose of making a meaningful difference in the world

# General: Candidates must be recognized as a proven leader.  The
  successful candidate should be recognized as being a person of
  honesty, integrity and true team player. A sincere vision of and
  enthusiasm for the role that educational telecommunications  can
  play in empowering young people to act on their learning through
  collaborative action is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

# Experience working with teachers and/or students in a classroom
  setting

# Experience working in multicultural and/or international
  environments

# Background in Curriculum Development

COMPENSATION: Salary commensurate with experience

LOCATION: Flexible.  Because of the nature of telecommunications
work,  relocation not required.

STARTING DATE: June 15, 1994,  or sooner, if possible.

Application Process:

Candidates should send:

1) A resume or vitae
2) A letter of application describing how their education,
   experience, and talents qualify them for the Program Director
   position as outlined above
3) Letters of professional reference  from three  persons qualified
   to assess qualifications

To:     I*EARN
        345 Kear Street, Suite 200
           Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

           Attn: Beth Zubatkin

e-mail: beth@copenfund.igc.apc.org

Applications  may be submitted by regular or e-mail and must be
postmarked no later than May 12, 1994  All applications will be
held in strict confidence.

I*EARN is an equal opportunity employer.

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Ed Gragert, Copen Family Fund
ed1@copenfund.igc.apc.org

                  --   I*EARN   --
      Youth Making a Difference in the World
           Through Telecommunications
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Gene V Glass                                         Glass@ASU.BITNET
College of Education                                 Glass@ASU.EDU
Arizona State University      602-965-2692           Tempe, AZ 85287-2411