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SPRING 2017| WEAnews 26 Announcements FEBRUARY WEA Bids Farewell to Southeast UD David Holt After serving 6+ years as the WEA Southeast Region UniServ Director, David Holt retired in early March. Prior to coming to the WEA position, Dave taught for over 35 years in Laramie County School District #1. David has been a WEA/NEA member for more than 40 years. He looks forward to enjoying retired life and spending time with his wife, Jacque, and his kids and grandkids. He will be missed. WEA Staff Changes The Wyoming Education Association is currently seeking qualified candidates for the Northwest Region Uniserv Director. Position Posting: Northwest Region UniServ Director (Organizer) Position Category: Professional Staff Position Location: Northwest UniServ Office, Currently Thermopolis, WY, but possibility of working from a home office in the Northwest Region. Position Description: The essential functions of the position include assisting local affiliates and WEA members in organization and program development through visitation, diagnosis, and planning of programs designed to implement the goals of the organization, strengthen and improve the welfare of members and enhance the educational climate. Advocacy and representation for members on a wide array of issues; developing and executing local association programs for membership, public relations, political action, member rights, organizational and leadership development; working collaboratively with governance and staff to implement national and state association programs and priorities. Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree Other Requirements: The position requires superior verbal and interpersonal skills, a high standard of responsiveness to member needs, a commitment to teamwork, and demonstrated problem solving abilities. Willingness to work nights and weekends and the ability to travel are essential. The position also requires a rapid learner who is adaptable to changing circumstances and competing priorities and has the ability to interact productively with diverse constituencies in a demanding and complicated environment. UniServ, organizing and advocacy experience is strongly preferred. Selection Criteria: Tier 1 (Essential): Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written). Strong personal and professional characteristics such as flexibility, integrity, assertiveness, decisiveness and a sense of responsibility. Ability to motivate and organize individuals to action. Ability to build a consensus around issues. Demonstrated capacity to analyze complex issues, develop and implement programs, write appropriate reports, and make prudent recommendations. Demonstrated capacity to adapt effectively to education and organizational change. Effective organizational, teamwork and time management skills. Advocate for public education. Knowledge of current education environment, structure, and issues. Effective training and presentation skills. Tier 2 (Significant): Experience in an advocacy organization with similar goals and objectives as the WEA. Experience in any of the following areas of association work: organizing, member advocacy, collective bargaining and collaboration, conflict management and consensus building, political action and legislative activities, coalition building. Positive attitude and openness toward continual learning and self-development. Salary/Benefits: Commensurate with experience, Salary Range Starting at $62,981 plus competitive benefits Pursuant to the WEA/WEASO 2015-2017 Negotiations Agreement Closing Date: April 24, 2017, 5 PM Please submit a letter of application/resume and 3 references to Ron Sniffin, Executive Director, Wyoming Education Association, 115 E. 22nd Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001. E-Mail rsniffin@wyoea.org Due to David's retirement in March, former Northwest UniServ Director Greg Herold took the voluntary transfer opportunity, and is now the Southeast Region UniServ Director. This leaves the NW UD position temporarily filled by Jean Peterson until May 19th. Jean previously held the position prior to a RIF on December 31, 2016. Jean agreed to come back temporarily, but the NW UD position will be filled full-time; see the job posting below.