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via NAIS Career Center posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-time
Seeking: Lower School/Middle School Technology / STEM Instructor ... Gerstell Academy is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian college preparatory school for students entering Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. As the first leadership school established in Maryland, Gerstell Academy is devoted to the development of leadership skills with an emphasis on physical fitness and to the mastery of fundamental knowledge in a traditional college preparatory Seeking:
Lower School/Middle School Technology / STEM Instructor
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Gerstell Academy is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian college preparatory school for students entering Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. As the first leadership school established in Maryland, Gerstell Academy is devoted to the development of leadership skills with an emphasis on physical fitness and to the mastery of fundamental knowledge in a traditional college preparatory curriculum. Gerstell’s leadership-based program develops moral values, social skills, manners, and critical thinking in tomorrow's citizens, while promoting rigorous academics. The four pillars of a Gerstell education include: Leadership, College Preparatory Academics, Physical Training, and Modern Language Proficiency. For additional information about Gerstell Academy, please visit www.gerstell.org.

Gerstell Academy is seeking a full-time faculty position in our values-based program for the 2023-24 academic year. Responsibilities include instilling leadership skills and values within our Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade Technology and Science program. Candidates should be familiar with ISTE and NGSS curriculum standards for lesson planning and classroom instruction, as well as the Microsoft 365 organizational platform. Technology courses and STEM extensions include developing interdisciplinary and project-based learning experiences with a strong focus on improving students’ critical thinking skills. Candidates will work closely with students to integrate developmentally appropriate engineering and design thinking practices. Basic coding skills and robotics experience are preferred but not required.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Mr. Ben Thompson, Head of the Lower School at bthompson@gerstell.org or Mrs. Carey Wargo, Head of Middle School at cwargo@gerstell.org .

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience, be well versed in Gerstell Academy's Mission, Motto, Leadership Principles and Attributes, and hold at least a Bachelor's degree. Prior experience teaching in a STEM discipline preferred but not required
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via CareerBuilder posted_at: 5 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Position Summary NAIS is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to provide services on a future contract supporting a U.S. Government agency. This will be a full-time salaried position with compensation based on your professional experience and overall aptitude. You'll ensure the highest quality service is provided to our customer through the generation and control of program processes... performance of regularly scheduled internal process audits Position Summary NAIS is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to provide services on a future contract supporting a U.S. Government agency. This will be a full-time salaried position with compensation based on your professional experience and overall aptitude. You'll ensure the highest quality service is provided to our customer through the generation and control of program processes... performance of regularly scheduled internal process audits and the consistent facilitation of structured improvement activities. Be an agent for change, possess high energy, have a passion for quality, and be self-motivated. The environment demands the ability to quickly establish working relationships with coworkers/customers in various national capital region locations. Work you’ll do • Responsible for activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable contract and regulatory requirements
• Provide independent assessment of how the project’s software development process is being implemented relative to the defined process and recommends methods to optimize process
• Conduct audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation
• Develop and implement procedures and plans for assuring quality in a system development environment which supports large databases and applications • Manage program instantiation of the Quality Management System
• Deploy and implement appropriate QMS processes
• Recommend, facilitate, track and report on continuous process improvement activities
• Implement audit practices for internal processes and products
• Ensure adherence to all standards, policies, and best practices • Support the development and collection of performance metrics
• Track, analyze and report to program management on trends found in the performance metrics
• Provide the program manager with timely metrics and audit outcomes to gauge progress towards quality objectives
• Report to higher level management on Quality Achievement and act as liaison for enterprise quality initiatives for the program
• Review and submit contract deliverables Minimum qualifications • Must be a U.S. Citizen • Master's Degree from an accredited academic institution in relevant field and10 years’ experience providing similar services similar projects. This may be substituted with a BS/BA degree and a minimum of 12 years of total experience.
• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 Certification • Significant experience providing Quality Management with Software Development and IT Service Management Projects
• Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt
• Significant experience auditing to external quality standards such as ISO9001/ISO20000/AS9100/CMMI Dev or Svc
• Significant experience with peer reviews and process auditing • Significant experience collecting and analyzing metrics • Ability to multi-task, complete tasks without direct supervision, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project) • Ability to support limited domestic travel Preferred Skills • Certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt • Experience with Agile principles • Apollo Root Cause Analysis (ARCA) training or equivalent
• Formal auditor training • Experience in Software development environment
• Understanding of Configuration Management principles The team NAIS is an information technology (IT) and professional services firm specializing in network design and management, cyber security and risk management services, software development, design, procurement, and integration. We offer employees a broad range of benefits and are dedicated to building a diverse culture where employees are valued for their contributions and perspectives. There is also a strong emphasis on mentoring others, enabling them to grow and learn. Learn more about what working for NAIS could mean for you. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required for the specified role
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via Clearance Jobs posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-time
Position Summary NAIS is seeking a Cyber Infrastructure Team Lead to services on a future contract supporting a U.S. Government agency. This will be a full-time salaried position with compensation based on your professional experience and overall aptitude. You’ll have a keen knowledgebase in strategic planning, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies and cybersecurity technology... standards, policies, and procedures. In joining our Position Summary

NAIS is seeking a Cyber Infrastructure Team Lead to services on a future contract supporting a U.S. Government agency. This will be a full-time salaried position with compensation based on your professional experience and overall aptitude. You’ll have a keen knowledgebase in strategic planning, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies and cybersecurity technology... standards, policies, and procedures. In joining our team, you’ll need to possess a positive attitude, strong organizational skills, a drive to focus and produce results, and the ability to oversee team to meet objectives and foster strong customer relationships in a complex environment.

Work you’ll do

• Ability to value stream map capabilities of existing and future technologies with direct mission need and against evolving roadmaps.

• Collaborate with end-user-facing teams to define technology migration strategies and approaches.

• Create whitepapers, proposals, and briefings demonstrating technical thought leadership in response to customer needs.

• Evaluate, categorize, and prioritize modernization initiatives.

• Evaluate existing portfolios and establish roadmaps initiatives.

• Provide expertise to ensure innovative ideas and emerging technologies are aligned with customer needs.

• Perform technology liaison leadership to facilitate, collaborate, and integrate impactful and advanced technical solutions.

• Oversee the development and integration across multiple workstreams from initial research to requirements, implementation, and sustainment.

Minimum qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Master’s Degree from an accredited academic institution in relevant field

• 12 years’ experience providing similar services similar projects

• Experience in Software or Application Development, System Architecture, Cloud Architecture.

• Experience in software development with specific experience in integrating large disparate standalone and enterprise systems.

• Proven ability to professionally interact with Senior Government and Program Leadership and other personnel as a technical expert.

Preferred skills

• Experience working in IT and cybersecurity environments at one or more federal agencies or critical infrastructure entities.

• CISSP, SAFe Agilist, and ITIL 4 Certification

• Strong domain knowledge and expertise in AWS, Azure, or ServiceNow.

• Knowledge and experience designing and implementing complex solutions in cloud environments.

• Experience in integrating cybersecurity technology based on theory and practice of research, technology, and compliance within a security environment.

• Experience driving enhancements through full life cycle: concept to implementation/support to modernization.

• Proficient in cloud, premise, WAN technologies supporting multi-cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments across multiple data centers.

The team

NAIS is an information technology (IT) and professional services firm specializing in network design and management, cyber security and risk management services, software development, design, procurement, and integration. We offer employees a broad range of benefits and are dedicated to building a diverse culture where employees are valued for their contributions and perspectives. There is also a strong emphasis on mentoring others, enabling them to grow and learn.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required for the specified role
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