| Location | Ypsilanti, MI |
Director Charter Schools Program
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Title: Dir Charter Schools Program
Employee Classification: AP - Administrative Professional
Pay Grade: AP 09
Division: Academic and Student Affairs
Subdivision: Charter Schools
Department: Academic Affairs
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
Administer the Charter Schools Program including identifying applicants, preparing applications, negotiating contracts, meeting with state and federal officials and providing oversight of chartered public school academies.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Direct all activities related to the Charter Schools Program.
Meet with prospective applicants, assist 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 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 state and federal reports as required.
Prepare an annual evaluation of the program and recommend goals for the upcoming year.
Perform related departmental duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge of teaching effectiveness, curriculum development, personnel management and educational facilities typically acquired through the completion of post-master degree level work in education or a related field is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Appointment Percentage:
100%