Unclassified - Director of Partnership Districts

Overview

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and guidance to approximately 200,000 school district staff serving approximately 1.5 million students in public and non-public schools and 39,000 students in special education transition services. MDE also provides administrative support and supervision for the Michigan School for the Deaf and the Library of Michigan.

MDE is responsible for state education leadership in a local control state and works to implement state and federal education laws, disburse resources, license educators, develop state summative assessments and accountability systems, create state standards, and coordinate school health and nutrition programs. In promoting the state’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, MDE collaborates with partner education entities and stakeholders to improve public education for children across the state.

MDE provides information and feedback to public policy-makers, convenes educators on public policy issues, recommends draft language on legislation, and develops guidance to districts on statutory changes adopted at the state and federal levels.

Join a team of highly trained and educated individuals committed to supporting learners and learning in Michigan. The work serves students, parents, families, educators, and communities within a culture that promotes excellence and respects diversity.

As a State of Michigan employee, you will receive a competitive wage and benefit package that values your experience and skills. You will join a team of more than 400 professionals at the department and almost 50,000 in state government who are committed to excellence in public service.

The Office of Partnership Districts 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
• Partnership District Liaisons provide direct support and technical assistance to their assigned Partnership District

Position is located at the John

A. Hannah Building, 608 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933. Hybrid flexible schedule of in-person and remote work arrangement.

The Director of Partnership Districts provides leadership and oversight for the partnership model and initiatives for public schools and Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan. This position works with MDE offices, the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI), and community partners to improve student achievement, teacher preparation, professional development, and the department’s strategic planning initiatives. Responsibilities include approval of partnership agreements with the goal of improving achievement levels at the lowest performing schools in Michigan and ensuring alignment of major department goals and initiatives.

The position assists the chief deputy superintendent and the state superintendent of public instruction with leadership in developing, achieving, and maintaining the best possible partnership districts model services and implementation of Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan. This role 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.

Director Partnership Districts

• Education
  • Master’s degree or higher in a related field to the position
• Experience
  • 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.

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