Charter Schools Assistant Director - Academic Performance & Compliance

Universities of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Charter Schools serves as the University’s authorizing entity responsible for the review, approval, and ongoing monitoring of charter schools. The Assistant Director provides leadership for academic performance monitoring and program compliance. The role ensures consistent monitoring processes and protocols, evaluates school performance, and contributes to authorizing decisions through analysis and professional judgment. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Charter Schools.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or related field
Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in K–12 education
Demonstrated experience in instructional leadership, academic oversight, or program administration
Demonstrated knowledge of special education compliance requirements

Nice To Haves

Background in a charter school, charter network, or charter authorizing environment
Demonstrated ability to engage school leaders and governing boards in performance monitoring or improvement efforts
Leadership in instructional systems, academic program oversight, or organizational performance
Familiarity with multi-school or portfolio-based settings
Experience conducting structured program reviews or performance evaluation

Responsibilities

Lead monitoring system implementation; conduct site visits; ensure consistent protocols; analyze instructional quality; prepare reports.
Review applications; identify risks; collaborate; support contract development.
Support monitoring of compliance; review data; coordinate with experts; evaluate alignment with requirements.
Analyze performance; support renewal decisions; oversee and coordinate diagnostic reviews.
Lead intervention framework; determine escalation; oversee corrective action plans and progress.