Director Charter Schools Program
About The Position
The Director of the Charter Schools Program administers the program, including identifying prospective applicants, helping prepare applications, negotiating contracts, meeting with state and federal officials, and overseeing public school academies chartered by Eastern Michigan University. The role reviews facilities, curriculum, personnel, and financial plans; supports chartered academies; monitors their affairs; and coordinates audits and state aid payments as needed. The director also develops and monitors the program budget, prepares required state and federal reports, recommends University policy, maintains relationships with public officials and other state universities, and evaluates the program annually to recommend goals for the following year. The position reports within Academic and Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Charter Schools. Appointment percentage is 100%.
Requirements
- Knowledge of teaching effectiveness, curriculum development, personnel management, and educational facilities, typically acquired through completion of post-master's degree-level work in education or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of experience as a K-12 teacher is desirable.
- Four years of experience as a K-12 school administrator is desirable.
- Experience working with K-12 finance is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Direct all activities related to the Charter Schools Program.
- Meet with prospective applicants and assist them in preparing applications.
- Review facilities, curriculum, personnel, and financial plans.
- Participate as a member of the Charter Schools Review Committee.
- Assist in negotiating contracts with public school academies approved by the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents.
- Establish and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal officials.
- Attend state and national meetings and conferences related to charter schools.
- Provide advice and support to public school academies chartered by Eastern Michigan University.
- Monitor the curricular, personnel, and financial affairs of each public school academy chartered by the University.
- Initiate annual or more frequent audits of each public school academy chartered by the University.
- Assist University officials with receipt and disbursement of state aid payments as necessary.
- Prepare and recommend University policy regarding charter schools as needed.
- Serve as liaison with other state universities that have a charter school program.
- Develop and monitor the Charter Schools budget.
- Prepare required state and federal reports.
- Prepare an annual program evaluation and recommend goals for the upcoming year.
- Perform related departmental duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
