Director Charter Schools Program
Eastern Michigan University•Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Director of the Charter Schools Program administers the program, including identifying prospective applicants, preparing applications, negotiating contracts, meeting with state and federal officials, and overseeing public school academies chartered by Eastern Michigan University. The position directs program activities, supports chartered academies, monitors their curricular, personnel, and financial affairs, and manages the program budget and reporting.
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.
- Four years of experience as a K-12 school administrator.
- Experience working with K-12 finance.
Responsibilities
- Direct all activities related to the Charter Schools Program.
- Meet with prospective applicants and assist with 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 the 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
