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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Unclassified - Director of Partnership Districts

Lansing, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is dedicated to providing leadership and resources to improve public education in Michigan. The Director of Partnership Districts will oversee initiatives aimed at enhancing student achievement and ensuring effective partnerships with low performing schools across the state.

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Responsibilities

Developing supports for Partnership Districts

Assisting with the development of the Partnership Agreement

Reducing and/or removing barriers to success for each district/school

Providing technical assistance when appropriate

Identifying and connecting new partners with the district/school

Partnership District Liaisons provide direct support and technical assistance to their assigned Partnership District

Approval of partnership agreements with the goal of improving achievement levels at the lowest performing schools in Michigan

Ensures alignment of major department goals and initiatives

Provides direction, supervision, and coordination to ensure the department’s activities are aligned with federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements and rules

State Board of Education and Department policies; and Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan

Qualification

Educational Policy DevelopmentPartnership DevelopmentLeadershipUrban Education ExperienceStakeholder CollaborationTechnical AssistanceProgram OversightStrategic Planning

Required

Master's degree or higher in a related field to the position

Two years of experience as a director or assistant director of an office or central office experience

Five years of experience in teaching /leadership in an urban district, preferred

Completed Application

Resume (entered or attached to the job posting)

Official copy of transcripts (if applicable)

Cover Letter

Benefits

Elect the Civil Service Benefits Agreement Option. This option entitles the appointee to accrue annual leave, sick leave, personal leave, banked leave time, deferred hours and longevity credits; receive annual longevity payments; and receive terminal payments for unused annual leave, sick leave (for appointees hired before October 1, 1980) personal leave, banked leave time, deferred hours, and longevity benefits accrued during this appointment. Credits and payments will be made on the basis used for classified employees. Payments to appointees are limited to available appropriations. Appointees electing this option must use leave credits if they work less than their standard hours.

Waive the Civil Service Benefits Agreement Option. This option entitles the appointee to reach a separate agreement with the appointing authority regarding leave accrual and usage. Appointees electing this option are not eligible for annual longevity payments and cannot receive payments for any unused leave balances at the termination of this appointment.

Waive the Civil Service Benefits Agreement Option – With Sick Leave Accrual for Long Term Disability (LTD). This option is identical to the option “Waives the Civil Service Benefit Agreement Option”, except the appointee requests that the Civil Service sick leave accrual be maintained for the purpose of enrolling in the State’s LTD Plan. Appointees electing this option are not eligible for annual longevity payments and cannot receive payments for any unused leave balances at the termination of this appointment.