Assistant Director - State Administrative Manager 15

About the role

The Assistant Director supervises, and directs activities related to the Office of Partnership Districts (OPD) as assigned by the Director of OPD. This position includes supporting the MDE’s implementation of Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan; articulating and enacting an overall strategic vision for the MDE's approach to increase academic achievement for students in low-performing schools, and districts assigned to a partnership agreement by the superintendent of public instruction.

Responsibilities

• Supporting all districts with low performing schools that have entered into partnership agreements with the state and with their local Intermediate School District and/or local partners.
• Developing supports for Partnership Districts.
• Aiding in 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.
• Providing direct support and technical assistance to their assigned Partnership District.

Requirements

The Office of Responsibilities Partnership Districts (OPD) is responsible for supporting all districts with low performing schools that have entered into partnership agreements with the state and with their local Intermediate School District and/or local partners. The major areas of the office include: 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, and Providing direct support and technical assistance to their assigned Partnership District.

Qualifications

Please review the job specification and the position description for the full list of Responsibilities, Required Education And Experience, And Knowledge, Skills, And abilities. Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

Hybrid flexible schedule of in-person and remote work arrangement.