Chief Accountability Officer

State of North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking applicants for an Associate State School Superintendent (Working Title: Chief Accountability Officer) for our Deputy State Superintendent Office. The Chief Accountability Officer serves on the Executive Leadership team with the Department of Public Instruction and works in close coordination with the State Superintendent, Deputy State Superintendent, and senior leadership team. The Chief Accountability Officer leads and partners with relevant stakeholders to develop and advance practices, programs, and research to improve North Carolina's public schools. The Chief Accountability Officer shall place a particular emphasis on building partnerships to enhance NCDPI's use of research and promising practices to inform the work of Public School Units. The Chief Accountability Officer is responsible for overseeing the management and vision for testing and accountability at NCDPI including the Office of Accountability and Testing and the Office of Research and Promising Practices. The Chief Accountability Officer is accountable to ensure that North Carolina law and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education are properly implemented. The Chief will lead NCDPI testing, accountability, and research programs by guiding internal resource allocation, ensuring coordination with other offices within NCDPI and providing administrative governance to the program areas of the department at the direction of the State Superintendent. The Chief Accountability Officer will advise and make frequent presentations to the North Carolina State Board of Education and may represent NCDPI on pertinent issues to local education agencies, the General Assembly, and other governmental entities.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of modern theories and practices of research and assessment development.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing public education in North Carolina.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate testing and accountability programs and research that informs educational practice.
• Ability to delegate tasks to managers, professionals, and staff and hold staff accountable for goal accomplishment.
• Ability to listen effectively and communicate complex topics to diverse constituent groups.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with federal officials, teachers, superintendents, local education agency personnel, and management and professional staff in the Department of Public Instruction.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or Ed.D in curriculum and instruction or education administration from an appropriately accredited institution and ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in public education.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Public Administration from an appropriately accredited institution and ten years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience in public education.
• An equivalent combination of related training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and vision for testing and accountability at NCDPI.
• Lead the Office of Accountability and Testing.
• Lead the Office of Research and Promising Practices.
• Ensure proper implementation of North Carolina law and State Board of Education regulations.
• Guide internal resource allocation for testing, accountability, and research programs.
• Ensure coordination with other offices within NCDPI.
• Provide administrative governance to program areas of the department.
• Advise and present to the North Carolina State Board of Education.
• Represent NCDPI on issues to local education agencies, the General Assembly, and other governmental entities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree